Jean Jenkins

Photo by: Errol Anderson

Photo by: Texas A&M Athletics/Tyler Pounds

Photo by: Errol Anderson

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Nadia Pakes, Brittany Parker, Sammy Watson, Jean Jenkins, Miah Nelson

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Mid-Distance
Class:
Fifth Year
High School:
Cypress Falls '18
Hometown:
Houston, Texas

Season and Career Results
*Last Updated 5/13/22

2022: Indoor - Did not compete. Outdoor - Competed at the 44 Farms Team Invite, clocking 2:13.33 to finish third in the 800m.

2021: Indoor - Ran in one meet, placed fourth in the 800m (2:14.08) at the Charlie Thomas Invitational. Outdoor - Opened her outdoor season at that Texas vs. Texas A&M dual meet finishing fourth in the 800m at 2:11.41...Clocked 2:12.09 in the 800m at the Michael Johnson Invitational...Finished 19th in the 800m (2:12.26) at the SEC Outdoor Championships.

2020: Indoor - Competed in five meets...Opened the season winning the Texas A&M Reveille Invitational 1000m at 2:52.90...Won the Ted Nelson Invitational 800m with a time of 2:15.18...Ran 2:15.06 in the 800m to place sixth at the Charlie Thomas Invitational. Outdoor - Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019: Indoor - Member of distance medley relay which finished ninth at SEC Championships, also placed 11^th in prelims of 800m with a 2:10.57 … Started season with a career best of 2:52.46 as runner-up in the 1,000m at Reveille Invitational, moving to No. 7 performer on the Aggie all-time list … Runner-up in 800m (2:10.73) at Ted Nelson Invitational … Placed eighth in 400m (58.71) at Texas A&M Triangular … Ran on winning distance medley relay (11:45.01) during Texas Tech Classic and finished sixth in the 800m (2:10.26) … Placed third in 800 with an indoor best of 2:08.77 at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational, moving to No. 7 performer on A&M all-time list. Outdoor - Competed in 800m at SEC Championships, placing 11^th in prelims with a time of 2:09.24 … Opened campaign with an 800m victory in 2:10.60 at UTSA Invitational … Member of third place distance medley relay (11:38.92) at Texas Relays … Finished third in 800 with a 2:09.12 at The Reveille Meet, runner-up with a 2:12.02 at Texas A&M Invitational … Ran a career best of 56.40 in 400m at Michael Johnson Invitational.

High School: Lettered all four years in track & field and cross country...Was a team captain her senior season for the track and cross country teams...Was a two-time state qualifier in the 4x200m and mile...Was the 2014 district champion in the 4x200m and 5k...Set a school record in the 5k at 18:43.20 and was a member of the 4x200m that set a school record in 2:12.3...Was an active member in PALs, Leading Ladies, FCA and CRU...Earned Wildcat of the Year and received the English Honors Award in 2013.

Personal: Daughter of Jason Jenkins and Tvan Simmons...Has three sisters, Blair Jenkins, Genae Simmons and Osha Grimstead, and one brother, Jordan Jenkins...Majoring in sport management and minor in business.