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Reed Breunig (center) was crowned 2022 Coming Home King. First runner-up was Matthew Brown (right); second runner-up was Justin Smith Jr. (left).

Reed Breunig of Springfield was crowned WKU’s 2022 Coming Home King on Saturday night.

Breunig, the son of Larry and Pam Breunig, is a Healthcare Administration major and was sponsored by Phi Mu. He was one of 21 candidates for Coming Home King.

First runner-up was Matthew Brown of Shepherdsville. Brown, the son of Ross and Marla Brown, is a Political Science and History major and an English minor and was sponsored by Kappa Delta.

Second runner-up was Justin Smith Jr. of Louisville. Smith, the son of Justin Sr. and L'Eugenia Smith, is a Theatre major and Broadcasting minor and was sponsored by National Pan-Hellenic Council.

• More: List of 2022 Coming Home King candidates.

Contact: Mindy Johnson, (270) 745-2060

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