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2015-16 Women's Track and Field

Jada Roberts

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool T.C. Williams
  • Hometown Alexandria, Va.

Biography

CAREER STATS

2014: SOPHOMORE (OUTDOOR)

  • 8th place finish in the hammer with a throw of 40.94m at the MSU Legacy Invite
  • Finished 6th in the hammer at the Ram Invite

2014: SOPHOMORE (INDOOR)

  • Top 15 finish in the weight throw at the Patriot Games Invite
  • 2nd place finish in the shot put at the Hampton Invite

2013: FRESHMAN (OUTDOOR)

  • Finished seventh in the discus throw with a score of 30.63 meters at the New Captain's Classic and Multi-Events.
  • Set a personal record with a 37.82-meter throw in the hammer throw at CNU, finishing sixth.

PRIOR TO VCU:

  • Played basketball and was a member of the track and field program at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va.
  • Spent just one season as a thrower, but set a personal-best of 11.3m
  • 1st place in Districts for discus
  • 3rd place finish at regionals for discus
  • 4th place at regionals for shot put
  • Finished HS career with a throw of 113ft (34m) in discus

PERSONAL:

  • Daughter of Clarence and Jackie Roberts
  • Born: June 15, 1994
  • Sibling(s): Marketta, Keyana, Jamiya, Tony, and Clarence
  • Major: Early Education
  • Member of Girl Scouts of America and Project Discovery
  • Discus: 34.44m (113-0)
  • Hamer: 35.47m (116-4.75)
  • Shot Put: 10.90m (35-9.5)
  • Weight: 12.52m (41-1)

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    Throws
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    Throws
  • 2014-15Junior

    Throws
  • 2015-16Senior

    Throws