| Height: | 5-6 |
| Year: | Sophomore |
| Hometown: | Manchester, Tenn. |
| High School: | Coffee County |
| Major: | Nursing |
Jenna is a talented athlete who is now in her sophomore year at
Tech...has strong potential to leave her mark on the Golden Eagle
program...actively competed in three sports in high school...also a
solid performer in the classroom.
AT TECH (2008-09): Jenna participated in two
events during the indoor part of the spring season...competed in
the long jump and made a best distance of 16' 8.75" at TSU, which
also stands as a team seasonal best...also competed in the triple
jump at Sewanee, where she achieved a distance of 33'
5.25"...competed in 400m dash, long jump and triple jump in the
outdoor season...posted a best time of 1:02.24 in the 400m at the
OVC Championships...achieved a personal season-best distance of 16'
5" in the long jump at Murray State...in the triple jump, achieved
a personal-best distance of 32' 11.75", also at Murray State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Jenna was a three-sport athlete at
Coffee County High School in Manchester...participated all four
years on the track team under coach Stan Jarrell...competed in the
long jump, triple jump, 4x8 relay, and 400m dash...was a state
track participant in 2005, 06, and 07...In 2005, placed sixth in
the 400m run...placed seventh in the pentathalon and eighth in the
long jump in 2007...played varsity basketball, where she was a
four-year letterman at the right wing under coach Dan
Scroggins...also played varsity volleyball under coach Scroggins as
a two-year letterman...played the outside hitter and back row
specialist postions and helped the Red Raiders to the volleyball
district championship...also a successful student in the
classroom...graduated in the top ten percent of her graduating
class as an Outstanding Senior.
PERSONAL: Jenna is the daughter Darin and Shelba
Philpott...birthday is December 12, 1989...full name is Jenna Leigh
Philpott...majoring in nursing.
