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Hall of Fame

Kent Pilant

Kent Pilant

  • Class
    1997
  • Induction
    2014
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Track & Field
Name: Kent Pilant, Athlete
Class of: 1997
Kent Pilant, a native of Newville, WV, graduated from Magnolia High School, Wetzel County. A high point scorer in the 1991 AAA West Virginia State Track Meet, he captured individual championships in the 110 meter high hurdles, the 200 meter dash, and the 300 meter intermediate high hurdles while leading Magnolia High School to their first ever boy's state championship. He set a new state record in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles with a time of 39.2. Pilant was also a 1000 yard rusher in football at Magnolia and played football as a receiver for the Pioneers when he was a freshman. After one year and with more concessions than one would care to count, he devoted his energies to track and field where he lettered all four years and enjoyed tremendous success. His records still stand today. Kent received WVIAC and NAIA District Championships in 110 meter hurdles (1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995), 4 x 100 meter relays (1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995), 4 x 400 meter relay (1994), 400 meter dash (1995), and 400 meter hurdles (1995). Pilant was 1995 WVIAC Athlete of the Year in Track and Field and 1995 WVIAC Meet High Point Individual. He is WVIAC Meet Record Holder in the 110 meter hurdles (14.68) and the 4 x 400 meter relay and undefeated for career in the WVIAC in the 110 meter hurdles. Kent holds the following Outdoor Track school records: 100 meter hurdles at 13.8, 4 x 100 meter relay at 41.6, and 4 x 400 meter relay at 3:18.8. He also holds the following Indoor Track school records: 55 meter hurdles at 7.74 and 4 x 400 meter relay at 3:28.3. Pilant was a 1995 NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships Qualifier in the 110 meter hurdles and the 4 x 100 meter relay. Additionally, he was a 1995 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field All-American in the 110 meter hurdles. His team accomplishments are as follows: 1992 NAIA District 18 Champions, 1993 WVIAC and NAIA District 28 Champions, 1994 WVIAC Runner-up, and 1995 WVIAC Champions. Kent received the prestigious Frank Montrose award in 1997. He will be inducted into the Magnolia High School Athletic Hall of Fame with the school's 2014 Class later this spring. Pilant is currently a plant operator for Mark West at its Mobley, WV site. Kent and his wife Meredith reside in New Martinsville. He has two children, Kyndra and Koen.
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