University of Memphis Athletics
2016-17 Women's Track and Field Roster
Parker, Jada
Jada Parker
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- Prev School:
- Houston HS
Bio
Academic Honors
Memphis Tiger 3.0 Club Fall 2015.
2014-15 (Sophomore)
INDOOR: Competed in all eight meets ... Set a personal-best 3.71m (12'2") at the ASU Invitational (7th) ... At the American Indoor Track and Field Championships, posted a top-15 finish after clearing 3.68m (12'0.75") ... Claimed fourth with a height of 3.64m, 11'11.25" at the 2015 Redhawks Invite ... Recorded two top-10 finishes at the Tiger Invitational (7th; 3.66m, 12'0") and the UAB Vulcan Invite (8th; 3.50m, 11'5.75") ... At the season-opening Vanderbilt Music City Invitational, earned a seventh-place finish with a mark of 3.45m (11'3.75").
2013-14 (Freshman)
OUTDOOR: Competed in the pole vault ... Cleared a season-best 3.37m (11’0.75”) for a 13th-place finish at the Red Wolf Open ... At the Ole Miss Open, posted a mark of 3.25m (10’8”) and placed 10th.
INDOOR: Redshirted.
PRIOR TO MEMPHIS
Member of the Houston High School track and field squad, competing in the pole vault ... Won the pole vault crown at the 2013 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) 3AAA state championships ... Earned 3AAA All-State honors in 2013 ... Set Houston High School’s girls pole vault record at 12’ ... Member of the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) ... An honor roll student.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Derrick and Shunda Parker ... Birthday is August 17 ... A business marketing major.
Memphis Tiger 3.0 Club Fall 2015.
2014-15 (Sophomore)
INDOOR: Competed in all eight meets ... Set a personal-best 3.71m (12'2") at the ASU Invitational (7th) ... At the American Indoor Track and Field Championships, posted a top-15 finish after clearing 3.68m (12'0.75") ... Claimed fourth with a height of 3.64m, 11'11.25" at the 2015 Redhawks Invite ... Recorded two top-10 finishes at the Tiger Invitational (7th; 3.66m, 12'0") and the UAB Vulcan Invite (8th; 3.50m, 11'5.75") ... At the season-opening Vanderbilt Music City Invitational, earned a seventh-place finish with a mark of 3.45m (11'3.75").
2013-14 (Freshman)
OUTDOOR: Competed in the pole vault ... Cleared a season-best 3.37m (11’0.75”) for a 13th-place finish at the Red Wolf Open ... At the Ole Miss Open, posted a mark of 3.25m (10’8”) and placed 10th.
INDOOR: Redshirted.
PRIOR TO MEMPHIS
Member of the Houston High School track and field squad, competing in the pole vault ... Won the pole vault crown at the 2013 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) 3AAA state championships ... Earned 3AAA All-State honors in 2013 ... Set Houston High School’s girls pole vault record at 12’ ... Member of the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) ... An honor roll student.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Derrick and Shunda Parker ... Birthday is August 17 ... A business marketing major.
Track and Field: DeeNia McMiller Ready for NCAA Indoor Championships 3/10/21
Wednesday, March 10
Track and Field: McMiller Ready for NCAA Indoor Championship
Thursday, March 12
Memphis Track & Field: Carolina Carmichael NCAA Championships Preview
Wednesday, March 09
