2019 Track & Field Roster

Jalyn Jackson

  • Position Jumps
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown San Diego, Calif.
  • Last School(s) Eastlake HS

Biography

TRACK & FIELD
2019: Tied for ninth on Cal’s Indoor All-Time Top-10 list in the triple jump with a personal best of 15.48/50-9.50 at the MPSF Championship as he took third place… Moved to 10th on Cal’s Indoor All-Time list in the long jump with a personal best mark of 7.36m/24-1.75 at the UW Invitational… Opened the outdoor season with a win and a 15.48m/50-9.50 mark at the Cal Opener, which ranked 25th in the NCAA West Region… Did not compete at the NCAA West Prelims due to injury. 

HIGH SCHOOL: CIF D1 champion in the long jump and triple jump in 2017 and 2018... Two-time state runner-up in the triple jump while also recording a third and a sixth place finish in the long jump... Won league championships in the long jump (2x), triple jump (2x), 110m hurdles and 4x100m relay... Won the Arcadia Invitational triple jump competition... Helped his team to a 2018 Metropolitan League championship.

PERSONAL: Undeclared major... Wants to start his own company... Son of Minelli and Jason Jackson.