Kendra Jennings 2012-13 Track and Field Roster
High Jump
AS A SENIOR: Competed in 11 meets for the Irish during the indoor and outdoor seasons … participated in the high jump … finished second four times on the season … achieved personal best in the high jump (1.71m) at the Louisville Border Battle to place fifth … also placed fifth at the Indiana University Relays with a height of 1.64m … finished fourth in the high jump (1.63m) at the Notre Dame Invitational … named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star … selected to the Dean[apos]s List during the fall 2012 semester … earned a monogram.
AS A JUNIOR: Logged five top-10 finishes during the indoor track & field season between the high and triple jumps … claimed fifth place in the high jump after clearing 1.53m at the indoor Blue and Gold Invitational … finished seventh in first-ever triple jump appearance, posting a 10.63m mark during the Blue and Gold Invitational … set a career-high with a jump of 1.70m at the Meyo Invitational … logged a 1.58m effort in the high jump at the Notre Dame Invitational … placed eighth in only outdoor meet at the Texas Roadhouse Border Battle, clearing 1.63m in the high jump … named to the Dean[apos]s List during the spring 2012 semester.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in nine meets during the track & field season … specialized in the high jump … finished second at the indoor Blue and Gold Invitational and sixth at the indoor Indiana University Relays with a leap of 1.68m … named to the Dean[apos]s List after both semesters.
AS A FRESHMAN: High jumper for the Irish team in first season … placed second at Blue and Gold Invitational, clearing a height of 1.68m … grabbed third place at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener with a mark of 1.63m … finished sixth at Notre Dame Invitational, eclipsing 1.65m … at the Indiana Relays, earned second with a height of 1.63m … notched a fourth-place finish at the Alex Wilson Invite, making the mark at 1.66m … finished fourth at the Mike Poehlein Invitational, clearing 1.66m … placed fourth after eclipsing 1.62m at the Dave Rankin Invite … concluded season with two best heights of outdoor season, clearing 1.70 at both the Gina Relays and BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, finishing second and ninth, respectively … named to the Dean[apos]s List after both semesters … earned a monogram.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Won Illinois high jump state championship as a freshman … held school records in the high and triple jumps at the time of graduation … earned four varsity letters in track & field, as well as three in volleyball … prepped at Central (Ill.) … member of National Honor Society, Society for Academic Achievement and Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering … born in Springfield, Ill. … daughter of Cindy and Steve Jennings … has one older sister … graduated from the College of Arts & Letters with a degree in in English.