STATESBORO, Ga.- For fifth-year senior Jasmin Walker, heading into her final track and field season was a little more nerve-racking than any other year.

"Coming off of a red-shirt season and having a great season before that, I wasn't sure how I was going to do this season—if I would fall off or pick back up where I left off," the Fairburn, Georgia native said.

Last year, she worked closely with head coach Kelly Carter, who specialized in jumps, to further refine her skills.

"He broke down everything from the way I ran, to the way I jumped and we started from the ground floor. He wanted to start over and really teach me technique," Walker said.

With the indoor season just a week behind her, the verdict is clear— she's back and ready to set both personal and school records.

This indoor season, she clinched two first-place finishes in the long jump, one at the Clemson invitational and one at the Sun Belt Indoor Conference Championships to establish her reign. Among the four meets this season, she's earned either bronze, silver or gold in the long jump each time. In addition, Walker also won the Sun Belt Athlete of the Week award after her season-best 5.93 meter jump following Clemson's Bob Pollock Invitational.

"Clemson really opened up my eyes to the technique that he's been trying to teach me. I did it there and I came out running really well and jumping really well. It felt good," Walker said.

But jumping isn't her only strong suit. She also placed in eighth in the 60 meter dash at the Conference Championship finals in Alabama, just a day after winning the long jump. In the preliminary round, she placed fifth overall with her season-best time of 7.57 seconds.

"With the sprints and long jump, they kind of go hand-in-hand because you have to sprint down the runway (for jumps)," Walker said. "Usually with the long jump, I have to stop in the middle and go run the 60, and I use that to get myself warmed back up for the long jump."

The mix between sprinting and running proved to be the perfect formula this indoor season, and moving into the outdoor season, Walker is readier than ever to kick it up a notch.

"My goal has always been to qualify for nationals," Walker said. "When it comes to conference, I just want to get on the podium. I want to break a school record—go out with a bang."

At this rate, she certainly will go out with a bang—and a couple trophies along the way. In fact, she holds second place for the best long jump and 60 meter dash in school history.