Jasmine Lightning
1/7/2008 5:26:00 AM | General
2007-2008: Indoor ? Had a season best leap of 5'02.25” in the High Jump event at the Carolina Chick-fil-A Invitational...Jumped a 15'02.00” in the Long Jump and a 35'01.25” in the Triple Jump at the Southern Conference Championships. Outdoor ? Named All-Conference in the High Jump placing second behind teammate Melanie Trumbo, with a mark of 5'4.25” at the SoCon Championships...Recorded a mark of 37'02.50” in the Triple Jump at the SoCon Championships.
2006-2007: Indoor ? Posted a career best in the High Jump event at the Southern Conference Championships with a score of 5'02.25”. Outdoor ? Helped Georgia Southern win their first-ever SoCon Championship...Had the second best High Jump mark in school history (5'5”) at the Coastal Carolina Classic...Jumped 36'0.75” in the Triple Jump at the Coastal Carolina Classic.
2005-2006: Indoor ? Achieved a season best in the Triple Jump with a mark of 36'03.5” at the Southern Conference Championships...Entered GSU's record book at fourth place in the High Jump with a personal indoor best distance of 5'02.50”, also at conference championships. Outdoor ? Posted a personal outdoor high in the Triple Jump (37'06”) coming in eighth at the SoCon Championships...Set a second personal outdoor best in the High Jump with a height of 5'01” at the SoCon/Big South Challenge, taking over number five on GSU's all-time list.
Prep: Lettered in track and field and cheerleading at Dacula High...Named to the 2003 and 2004 All-Gwinnett County track team ... Named Most Outstanding Jumper in 2003 and 2004 ... Recipient of the 2005 award for leadership and dedication.
Personal: Born February 24, 1987 ... The daughter of John Lightning and Janice Reshae ... Undecided on a college major ... Favorite personal sports highlight was her 5'04” High Jump at the 2005 Wildcat Invitational ... Hobbies include reading, writing poetry and scrap-booking...Craziest ambition is to be the mayor of Atlanta...Describes herself as goofy...Pre-game meal consists of peanut butter crackers and pre-game ritual includes kissing her hands and touching her toes.
