Karissa Jenkins

Position:
Sprints/Jumps
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Robert E. Lee
Hometown:
Staunton, Va.

Outdoor Track & Field

2011-12 (Freshman): Took 13th in the 100m hurdles (16.84) and fourth in the triple jump (11.07m) at the VCU Rams Invitational ... finished ninth in the long jump at the Mason Spring Invitational with a distance of 5.03m ... season bests include 5.23m in the long jump and 11.07 in the triple jump.

Indoor Track & Field

2011-12 (Freshman): Completed the 60 Meters with a time of 8.48 and the 400 Meters in 1:03.09 at the CNU Holiday Open ... took 12th in the long jump at the CNU Holiday Open (4.95m) ... competed in the long jump (4.89m) and the triple jump (J10.64m) at UNC's Dick Taylor Invitational ... finished fourth in the triple jump at the A-10 Indoor Championship with a distance of 11.79 meters.

High School
Graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va. ... three-year Virginia AA champion in the triple jump (38'0.5") ... captured Region III crowns in the long jump, triple jump and 100 hurdles as a senior ... took regional titles in the long jump and triple jump during sophomore and junior seasons, respectively ... captained the track team her senior year.

Personal
Born on February 21, 1993 ... daughter of Dwayne and Renee Jenkins ... has two older siblings, Mariah (20) and Elisha (19) ... mother ran track at Charleston Southern ... in high school, member of the "A" Honor Roll for three years ... honored as a Senior Scholar Athlete ... also involved in the NAACP, SAAD and Key Club.