Monday, August 03, 2015

JaCorian Duffield (Texas Tech) bio


JaCorian Duffield

JaCorian  Duffield

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Schertz, Texas
High School:
Randolph
Event:
High Jump



01/06/2015

Tech Track & Field Begins Preparation For Indoor Season

The Red Raiders officially begin practice for the 2015 indoor season
06/29/2014

Tech Qualifies Four For NACAC Championships

Four Texas Tech athletes to compete for Team USA at NACAC Championships in August
06/16/2014

Tech Places 11 on All-America Teams

USTFCCCA announces All-America Teams featuring 11 Texas Tech athletes
06/13/2014

Kithuka Closes Historic Career

Senior Red Raider closes career with All-America effort in 5,000-meter run
06/12/2014

Pledger, White Advance to NCAA Finals

Le'Tristan Pledger and Cierra White sprint onward at NCAA Championships
06/07/2012

2012 NCAA Championships Day 2

Photos from Day 2 at the 2012 NCAA Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa
05/13/2012

Big 12 Championships - Sunday

Photos from the final day of action at the 2012 Big 12 Championships in Manhattan, Kan.

Career Performance List | Photo Gallery
2014 OUTDOOR
Second team All-American in the high jump, taking 10th place at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, with a clearance of 2.15m/7-0.50 ... Champion of the NCAA West Preliminaries, clearing 2.16m/7-1.00 ... Runner-up at the Big 12 Championships, with a leap of 2.16m/7-1.00 ... Set a school record and top-10 world mark, clearing 2.27m/7-5.25 at the Red Raider Open.
2014INDOOR
First team All-American in the high jump, clearing 2.20m/7-2.50 at the NCAA Indoor Championships, good enough for fifth place ... Cleared seven feet four times during the indoor season, winning both the TTU Open (2.23m/7-3.75) and the Texas A&M Triangular (2.18m/7-1.75), and taking second at the Big 12 Championships (2.23m/7-3.75).
2013 OUTDOORFirst Team All-American...finished seventh at the NCAA Outdoor Championships clearing a season-best 2.20-meters (7'-2.50") at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore...cleared four bars over 7-feet throughout the season... finished second at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships clearing 2.17-meters (7'-1.50")...cleared 2.16-meters (7'-1.00") at the NCAA West Preliminaries to finish tied for first.
2013 INDOOR
Cleared three bars over 7-feet...finished eighth at the Big 12 Championships clearing a bar at 2.03-meters (6'-8.00")...cleared a season-best of 2.18-meters (7'-1.75") in a first place finish at the Texas Tech Open (1/12)...moved into 9th all-time at Texas Tech with the clearance...cleared a bar at 2.17-meters (7'-1.50") in a third place finish at the Tyson Invitational...cleared a bar of 2.14 meters (7'-0.25") in a second place finish at the Masked Rider Open.
2012 OUTDOOR
Jumped onto the outdoor scene as one of the top high jumpers in the country...cleared a personal-best height of 7'-2.50" (2.20) at the Texas Tech Open (4/14)...the mark was the best of any freshman in the West Region...finished seventh at the NCAA West Preliminaries to qualify for the NCAA Championships where he cleared 7'-0.50" (2.15) to finish 17th overall...was one of just five freshman in the country to compete at the NCAA Outdoor Championships...cleared four bars over seven-feet.
2012 INDOOR
Jumped onto the scene as a talented freshman high-jumper...cleared a season-best time of 7'-1.50" (2.17) at the Red Raider Open (2/4) to place first...placed tied for fifth at the Big 12 Championships by clearing 6'-9.50" (2.07)...collected a total of four top-five finishes.
RANDOLPH HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered three years for under head coach Phil Karrer...competed in the triple jump, high jump, and 110M hurdles...regional qualifier with a 7'2" high jump...state champion with a 7-foot high jump...also a state finalist in the triple jump...named All-State in Texas Basketball magazine.
PERSONAL
Born JaCorian Kevon Duffield in Wichita, Kansas...has one sibling Nyles...plans to major in Business Management.
Courtesy Texas Tech

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