Jianni McDole

Position:
Middle Distance
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Smithson Valley
Hometown:
Smithson Valley, Texas

SOPHOMORE (2019) – Indoors: Competed twice, racing at 1,000m (3:17.29) to place ninth in Reveille Invitational and in 800m (2:30.99) to finish 16^th at Ted Nelson Invitational.

FRESHMAN (2018): Raced three times in 800m during the outdoor season … Best effort was fourth in 2:15.27 at Houston Alumni Invitational … Indoors, posted a time of 3:06.78 in her first race as an Aggie, placing eighth in 1,000m at Reveille Invitational in December of 2017 … Ran 58.53 in 400m at Ted Nelson Invitational … Placed third in 800m with a best of 2:13.70 in the Aggie Twilight after placing ninth (2:17.17) at Charlie Thomas Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2017 graduate of Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch, Texas … Competed in 200, 400, 800 and three relay events … Established personal bests of 57.19 (400m) and 2:18.76 (800m) … Cross country team placed 10^th in 2016 State meet with McDole the fourth runner on squad … Competed in Nike Cross National South Regional, placing 90^th … In 2015, placed sixth in district cross country meet … During senior track season in 2017 placed fifth in Region IV-6A meet in 400m after finishing third in district and area meets … In 2016, finished sixth in 400m at district meet … Racing at 800m, won AAU South Texas District and placed third in AAU Region 19 … Also competed in basketball.

PERSONAL: Jianni Lee McDole is the daughter of Johnny McDole, Roderick and Patricia Boykin, born July 6, 1999 in Dayton, Ohio … Hometown is San Antonio, Texas … Has six siblings, Tonya McDole, Starr McDole, Zhanna McDole, J’La McDole, Roderick Boykin, Jr., and Gentry Boykin … Mother competed in track and field at the University of Tennessee … Father played football at the University of Illinois … Chose Texas A&M for its rich academic history, wonderful track program and amazing school traditions … Started competing in track and field at age 11 … Majoring in Telecommunications.

TIDBITS: Career goal is to become a social media marketing advisor for a major sports brand company.

Something most people don't know about me: I’ve lived in six states
Top three things on my bucket list: SkyDiving, climb a mountain, taking an acting class

Favorite quote from a coach: Motivated people find ways
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Allyson Felix
Favorite Pro Sports Team: L.A. Clippers
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: JJ Watt

Favorite city I have visited: New York City
City I most want to visit: Las Vegas
Favorite Track & Field venue: Florida State University
Track & Field venue I want to visit: University of Oregon

My spirit animal is: The Turtle
Most-used app on my phone: E-mail
Favorite social media app: Twitter
Favorite meal or restaurant: BJ’s
Reality show I could be on: The Real Housewives of Atlanta

Favorite Movie: Bring It On
Favorite TV Show: Vampire Diaries
Favorite Actor/Actress: Nina Dobrev
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Bad & Boujee
Favorite Song: Biking
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Frank Ocean