Neidra Covington

Neidra Covington

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
St. Petersburg, Fla.

High School:
Boca Ciega

Height:
5-6

Position:
Jumps

Experience:
1L

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2007
Earned Female Freshman of the Year honors at the MWC Indoor Championships ... Qualified for the Midwest Regional in the long jump and triple jump ... Won the MWC Indoor title in the triple jump with a leap of 42-09.75 (12.65m) ... Placed fourth in the long jump at the MWC Indoor Championships with a leap of 19-11.75 (6.09m) ... Finished third in the triple jump at the MWC Outdoor Championships with a personal-best jump of 42-00.50 (12.81m) ... Won the long jump competition at the Horned Frog Invitational with a leap of 19-04.75 (5.91m) ... Posted personal-record leap of 19-08.25 (6.00m) to finish fourth in the long jump at the TCU Invitational ... Placed second in the triple jump at the Razorback Invitational ... Finished second in the triple jump at the TCU Invitational with a jump of 41-01.00 (12.52m).

High School
Attended Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, Fla. ... Won the long jump at the USA Junior Track and Field Championships with a jump of 20'.25" ... Placed fifth in the long jump at US Junior Nationals ... Holds school record in long jump with a 20'5.50" and triple jump with a leap of 41'10 ... Conference champion in long jump and triple jump ... Top triple jump of 40'5 in 2006 ranked eighth nationally ... ... Named Pinellas County Student Citizen of the Month ... Coached by Eileen Givens.

Personal
Daughter of Gisela Covington ... Has two siblings, Nigel and Nadia ... Nadia runs track at Florida A&M ... majoring in nursing ... Would like to attend medical school upon graduation ... Lists reading as a hobby.