Jenell Grier-Spratley

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Alexandria, Va.
High School:
Thomas Edison

2017-18 Indoor: Started her season with a third-place finish in the high jump at the Brown University Alden Invitational with a jump of 1.67… placed third in high jump at the Dr. Sander Invitational Armory Challenge… finished in 7^th place in the high jump at the Ivy League Indoor Track and Field Championship with a jump of 1.66 meters.

2017 Outdoor: Placed third overall in the high jump (5-6.5) at the Ivy League Championship … won the high jump at the Brown Springtime Invitational with a personal best cleared height of 5-7.75 … runner-up in the high jump at the Ocean State Invitational.

2016-17 Indoor: Finished first in the high jump at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational (5-7) … posted three second-place finishes in the high jump at the Brown Alden Invitational, Jay Carisella Invitational and Joe Donahue Games … tied a career-best in the high jump at the Joe Donahue Games, clearing 5-7.25.

2016 Outdoor: Second Team All-Ivy … runner-up in the high jump (5-7.25) at the Ivy League Outdoor Championship … second place in the high jump at the Virginia Challenge, Mark Young Invite and Ocean State Invite … third in the high jump at the High Point VertKlasse Meeting and fourth in the event at the Raleigh Relays.

2015-16 Indoor: Posted a seventh-place finish in the high jump at the Ivy League Indoor Championships with a personal best of 5-7 … Finished second in the high jump at both the Harvard Multi Meet and the 34th Yale Collegiate Invitational.

Before Brown: Competed in track & field as a high jumper at Thomas Edison High School … also member of volleyball and swimming & diving teams … two-time All-State, All-Region and All-District selection … Washington Post All-Metro Team in 2014 … track & field team MVP 2013-15 … Fairfax County Sportswoman of the Year in 2015 … All-American Indoor selection in 2014 … two-time All-Conference selection in volleyball and 2013 All-Region Team in swimming ... Principal’s Award at Thomas Edison.

Personal: Born on March 13, 1997 … daughter of Nicie Grier and Pernell Spratley … has one sister, Miranda … plans to concentrate in Health and Human Biology … hobbies include reading, volleyball, visiting friends and family, and being physically active.

College Personal Bests:
High Jump - 5-7.75 (O)