Men and women look for top finishes at league meet
AT UT ARLINGTON Indoor Highlights: 2013
Placed fifth, scoring four points, in the long jump at the WAC Championships with a season-best effort of 23-08.75.
Cleared a season-best 6-07 in the high jump at the Texas A&M Invitational.
Finished third in the high jump at the J.D. Martin Invitational (6-06).
2012
Scored points in two field events at the Southland Conference Championships.
Had a fourth-place showing in the high jump with a season-best effort of 2.02 meters.
Also took eighth in the long jump with a season-best leap of 7.01 meters.
Had a third-place finish in the high jump at the Texas 10-Team Invitational (2.01m).
Outdoor Highlights: 2012
Scored a point in the high jump by placing eighth in the SLC Outdoor Championships with a season-best mark of 2.05 meters.
Finished 15th in the long jump at the conference meet with a leap of 7.09m.
Had his best long jump mark of the year at the TCU Invitational (7.10m).
Was a member of the team's 4x100 relay team at the Texas Relays (41.11).
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned High School Championship Medalist for five years at St. George's College High School.
Won Penn Relays High Jump competition in 2009 and 2011.
PERSONAL
Born September 16, 1991 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Son of Neville Absalom and Desna Smith.