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Jamari Drake - Track & Field - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics

Jamari Drake

Position

Jumps

Class

Sr.

Hometown

Springfield, Ill.

Previous School

Southern Mississippi

2019-20
2020 Indoors:
Placed third in the high jump at the Mountain West Indoor Championships with a season-best height of 5-8.75 (1.75m) … earned Mountain West All-Conference … finished tied for 10th in the high jump at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational with a height of 5-5.25 (1.66m) … won the high jump competition at the Collegiate Classic with a height of 5-8.50 (1.74m) … named to the Spring 2020 Academic All-Mountain West Team.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL (SOUTHERN MISS)
Earned All-Conference USA honors indoor by finishing third in the high jump with a mark of 1.71m in 2017 … finished runner-up at the C-USA Indoor Championships in 2018 … qualified for the Outdoor NCAA East Regional Championships in 2018.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Southeast High School in Springfield, Ill. … won the 2A Illinois team championship in 2013 … was the 2A Illinois high jump state champion in 2015 … was the 4×100 Illinois state champion in 2016.

PERSONAL
Born Jan. 27 in Springfield, Ill. … has three siblings: Nexci, Jaxcyn and Maurte.