Xavier University of Louisiana Athletics

Honors
•  Dean's List her first semester
•  XULA Sister Grace Mary Flickinger Honor Roll in 2017

Briefly
•  First year at XULA

2018 (Freshman)
•  Finished fifth in triple jump at University of Mobile Invitational on March 30 with XULA PR of 10.67 meters/35 feet, one-quarter inch
•  Established her XULA PR in long jump in her first collegiate meet — 4.99 meters/16 feet, 4 1/2 inches in fifth-place finish at Tulane Twilight Early Bird on March 2

Club
•  Competed six years for Heavenly Track Club of Arlington . . . Qualified for Junior Olympics in triple jump
•  Played three years of basketball for Lady Jazz of Arlington

High School
•  Area and District 6-4A champion in triple jump her senior year (2017) . . . PR of 11.69 meters/38 feet, 4/12 inches at area meet
•  Long jump PR of 5.31 meters/17 feet, 5 1/4 inches in third-place finish at District 6-4A meet her junior year
•  Helped Martin's Warriors win district team championships outdoors in 2016 and 2017
•  Member of basketball varsity her final three years and started as a junior and senior at shooting guard . . . As a senior she captained a district runner-up team
•  Made the honor roll multiple times
•  Secretary of Geo Club — a community service group — her senior year
•  Worked 50 hours of community service

Personal
•  Born in Miami, Fla., and moved to Texas at age 6
•  Played flute and violin for three years
•  Her uncle, Cedrick Smith, played college football

In Her Own Words
•  How I became interested in my sport:  I started when I was 6
•  Three words that describe me:  Dedicated, hardworking, determined
•  My goals for the 2017-18 academic year — academic, athletic, personal:  4.0 GPA and make it to nationals
•  The most creative thing I do, or something creative I'd like to be able to do:  Draw really well
•  The tastiest thing I can cook:  Stuffed chicken
•  Favorite ice cream flavor:  Vanilla
•  Special routine or superstition before I compete:  Same warmup
•  My definition of success:  Accomplishing the goals you have set for yourself
•  The best advice I was ever given:  Stay true to yourself