Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

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2023-24: Outdoor: Appeared in eight outdoor meets in long jump and 100 meter dash... Placed second in long jump at Drake Relays (Apr. 24-27) with mark at 7.42m... Won long jump finals at NSIC Outdoor Championships (May 9-11) landing at 7.95m... Placed fifth in long jump at NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships (May 23-25) with mark of 7.62m... Indoor: Competed in eight indoor meets in 60m dash and long jump... NCAA Division II Indoor Championships third place finish with mark of 7.54m (24' 9") on Mar. 8-9... Placed first in long jump at NSIC Indoor Championships (Feb. 23-24) with mark of 7.81m (25' 7.5").

2022-23: NCAA Division II All-America (indoor/outdoor long jump)... Outdoor: 2x NSIC Field Athlete of the Week... All-NSIC in Long Jump... Appeared in eight outdoor meets for the Mavericks in long jump and 100 meter dash events... Set season best long jump at Maverick Open #1 (May 3) at 25' 10.25" (7.88 meters) for first place... Won long jump finals at NSIC Outdoor Championships (May 11-13) at height of 24' 7.75" (7.51 meters)... Placed 12th in 100 meter dash prelims at NSIC Outdoor Championships with time of 10.90 seconds... Placed fifth in long jump at NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships with height at 25' 10" (7.87 meters)... Indoor: 3x NSIC Field Athlete of the Week, All-NSIC in Long Jump... Finished first in long jump at Chuck Peterson Open (24' 11.75"), Bearson-Gathje Classic (24' 11.25"), Larry Wieczorek Invitational (24' 5"), Ted Nelson Classic (25' 6"), Minnesota State Massive Meet #2 (25' 2")... Placed first at NSIC Indoor Championship in long jump at 25' 10" (7.87 meters)... Placed fourth in long jump at NCAA Division II Indoor Championships (Mar. 10-11) with height of 24' 5" (7.44 meters). 

Previous School: Competed for Northwestern (Iowa) 2019-22... Placed third in long jump at NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 25-27) with height at 24' 8.25" (7.52 meters).

High School: Two-time State qualifier in long jump and high jump.

Personal: Birthday is September 30... Son of Vontia and James... Majoring in Graphic Design at Minnesota State... Hobbies include designing sports graphics.