| Jai McBride |
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NEW MEXICO:
Third-year triple jumper who has the talent to be a key factor in MWC competition when healthy...the Lobos' leader in the event each of the last two years...
2005: (outdoor) Made one appearance, fouling on all 3 attempts at Arizona...a leg injury later forced her to miss the season...
(indoor) Competed in four meets and scored for the first time at the MWC Championships with a career and team-best indoor mark of 37-07.75 (8th)...four top-8 finishes on the season and was the runner-up in the TJ at Northern Arizona...
2004: (outdoor) Recorded three of the team's top-5 marks in the triple jump...recorded PR leap of 37-10.00 en route to a second place finish at home in the Don Kirby Invite...
(indoor) Ranked No. 2 on the team during the winter with a top triple jump of 36-06.25 at Texas Tech...finished fifth in the event at Houston Indoor Invite.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Three-year letterwinner in track and field at Houston Westbury High School, under head coach Rose Pool Brimmer...set the WHS record of 37-05.00 in the triple jump...finished second in the girls' triple jump at the 2003 Nike Indoor Championships...graduated Magna Cum Laude.
PERSONAL:
Born on March 17, 1985 in Houston, Texas...age is 20...full name is Jai Seymone McBride...daughter of Janie Meeks and Clifford McBride...parents were both All-Americans at Prarie View A&M...mom, Janice, starred on the basketball court, while dad, Clifford, was a track and field standout...would like to become a sports agent and an attorney...major is Communications & Journalism with a pre-law emphasis...also pursuing a minor in Business
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