University of Richmond Athletics
2018-19 Women's Track & Field Roster
Jackson, Amaya

Amaya Jackson
- Position:
- Hurdles/Jumps
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Tucker
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
Bio
2020-21 (Junior)
Cross Country
2019-20 (Sophomore)
Cross Country
2018-19 (Freshman)
Indoor
At Tucker:
Personal Bests:
200m: 26.24
400m: 1:00.25
800m: 2:29.57
60H: 9.84
100H: 15.81
300H: 47.62
400H: 1:04.99
Long Jump: 17’8
High Jump: 5’1"
Pentathlon: 3052
Cross Country
- Did not compete in the spring season
- Finished 11th in the long jump at the GMU Winter Invitational with a distance of 4.98m
- Crossed the finish line at 1:08.48 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Raleigh Relays
- Finished 10th in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:09.24 at the 55th Colonial Relays
- Ran a season-best time of 1:04.99 to finish third in section two of the 400m hurdles at the Mason Spring Invite
- On the first day of the A-10 Championship, turned in a time of 1:05.55 in the 400m hurdles
2019-20 (Sophomore)
Cross Country
- Crossed the finish line at 15:30.6 at the Spider Alumni Open
- Posted a distance of 5.20 meters in the long jump at the Atlantic 10 Championship
- Finished ninth in the long jump with a distance of 5.29m at the Camel City Invitational
- Opened the season with a personal record in the 400m with a time of 59.91 at the CNU Holiday Open
2018-19 (Freshman)
Indoor
- Set a personal best in the pentathlon of 3052 at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships to take 13thoverall
- Raced the 400m event in 1:00.25 to set a new personal best at Winter Relays 2019
- Took eighth in the long jump with a mark of 5.34m for a new personal best
- Set a personal best in the 400m hurdles at A-10 Championships (1:04.68)
- Placed 14thin the long
- Set a personal best in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:04.99 at the Duke Invitational
- Placed seventh in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:06.23 at the George Mason Invitational
- Ran the 100m hurdles in 15.81 for a personal best at the 2019 Colonial Relays
- Took 10thin the long jump at the 2019 Colonial Relays with a mark of 5.09m
- Set a personal best of 26.24 in the 200m dash at the 2019 Fred Hardy Invitational to place ninth
- In the long jump, set a season best mark of 5.19m at Fred Hardy with a ninth place finish
At Tucker:
- Another versatile addition to the hurdle / sprints / jumps / multi crew.
- Competed in events ranging from 55m – 800m, short and long hurdles, and the jumping events.
- Earned numerous All-Conference and All-Region accolades, and competed at the VHSL 5A State Championships in multiple events.
Personal Bests:
200m: 26.24
400m: 1:00.25
800m: 2:29.57
60H: 9.84
100H: 15.81
300H: 47.62
400H: 1:04.99
Long Jump: 17’8
High Jump: 5’1"
Pentathlon: 3052
Track Sends 2 to NCAA Regionals
Wednesday, May 28
A10 Track & Field Preview
Friday, May 02
Fred Hardy Preview
Tuesday, March 18
Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championship Preview
Friday, February 28