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Track And Field Senior Salute: Jasmine Wilson
May 15, 2018 | Women's Track and Field
Senior is a two-time NCAA Preliminaries qualifier in the javelin.
The University of Memphis track and field/cross country program's celebration of its 2018 senior class continues with the 20th of the 23 Tigers seniors.Â
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Tuesday's first senior salute is Jasmine Wilson.
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Event:Â Throws
Hometown:Â Elmira, Ontario
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Career Highlights
Previously honored seniors:
Wright, Di'Anna
Church, LaForrest
Adams, Kristen
Andrews, Antaun
Farrar, De'Vonni
Kimmet, Jason
Gulley, ToNaya
Carey, Michael
Wheeler, Lauren
Persinger, Aaron
Baxter, Kelly
Ballard, Brock
Minkler, Mary Betsy
LeNeair, Chy'enne
Pasley, Jarred
Taylor, Jasmine
Criticos, Michael
Murdock, Melinda
Vallery, Rafael
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Tuesday's first senior salute is Jasmine Wilson.
Â
Event:Â Throws
Hometown:Â Elmira, Ontario
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Career Highlights
- Transferred to the University of Memphis from Northern Illinois University prior to the 2015-16 campaign
- Three-year member of the Tigers women's program and competed two outdoor seasons (2016, 2018)
- Competed exclusively in the javelin throughout her collegiate career (Memphis/Northern Illinois)
- Two-time NCAA Preliminaries qualifier in the javelin (2015 NCAA West Preliminaries/2016 NCAA East Preliminaries)
- Threw and scored in both of her American Athletic Conference Championships appearances (2016, 2018)
- Placed sixth at last weekend's league championships meet with a personal-best throw of 152-8 (46.53m)
- Her throw at the championships surpassed her previous-best by nearly five feet
- Posted nine top-three javelin performances in her two seasons at Memphis, including the title at Southeast Missouri's Joey Haines Invitational in late March
- Also won two javelin crowns during her time at Northern Illinois
- Two-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team member
- Graduated from the University of Memphis May 5 with a bachelor's degree in political science
Previously honored seniors:
Wright, Di'Anna
Church, LaForrest
Adams, Kristen
Andrews, Antaun
Farrar, De'Vonni
Kimmet, Jason
Gulley, ToNaya
Carey, Michael
Wheeler, Lauren
Persinger, Aaron
Baxter, Kelly
Ballard, Brock
Minkler, Mary Betsy
LeNeair, Chy'enne
Pasley, Jarred
Taylor, Jasmine
Criticos, Michael
Murdock, Melinda
Vallery, Rafael
Players Mentioned
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