2021-22 Track & Field Roster
Jefferson Osunkwo
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- South Milwaukee, Wis.
- High School:
- South Milwaukee
Personal Bests (as of June 2021):
Indoor-
55: 6.88
60: 7.39
Long Jump: 6.42 meters/21-0.75 feet
Triple Jump: 13.90 meters/45-7.75 feet (No. 9 all-time at MU)
Outdoor-
100: 11.14
Long Jump: 6.27 meters/20-7 feet
Triple Jump: 14.24 meters/46-8.75 feet (No. 9 all-time at MU)
TFRRS Profile
2021-22:
All-BIG EAST (Outdoor Triple Jump)
Outdoor (Jr.): Earned All-BIG EAST Honors … Saw action in seven meets for the Golden Eagles … Finished runner-up in the triple jump at the Marquette Invitational (Apr. 10) with a mark of 13.71 meters/44 feet, 11.75 inches … Earned the silver medal for his second-place finish in the triple jump at the BIG EAST Championships (May 13) with a PR of 14.47 meters/47 feet, 5.75 inches, No. 7 all-time.
Indoor (Jr.): Competed in five meets in the triple jump and 60 meters … Won the triple jump at the Blue & Gold Invitational (Dec. 3) with a mark of 13.81 meters/45 feet, 3.75 inches … Ran a season-best time in the 60 meters at Notre Dame with a time of 7.30 … Recorded a PR and the ninth-best mark in MU history in the triple jump with a mark of 14.05 meters/46 feet, 1.25 inches, took first place … Took fifth at the BIG EAST Championships (Feb. 25-26) in the triple jump with a mark of 13.88 meters/45 feet, 6.5 inches.
2020-21:
BIG EAST All-Academic
Indoor: Competed in the triple jump at three meets ... Best triple jump mark came on Feb. 26 at the DePaul BIG EAST Triangular at 13.68 meters (44-10.75) ... Won the event at the UW-Parkside Triangular #2 on Feb. 20.
Outdoor (So.): Competed in the 100, long jump and triple jump ... Placed sixth in the triple jump at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships with a mark of 13.92 meters (45-8) ... Recorded a personal-best mark in the triple jump of 14.24 meters (46-8.75) at the Marquette Open on April 24 to win the event ... Long long jump mark of 6.27 meters (20-7) came on April 17 in the UWW Warhawk Invitational ... Ran the 100 three times with a top time of 11.14 seconds on May 1 at the Marquette Invitational.
2019-20:
BIG EAST All-Academic
Indoor (So.): Won the men's triple jump at the Blue & Gold Invitational (Dec. 6) with a distance of 13.39 m/43-11.25 ft ... Finished third in the triple jump (13.76 m/45-1.75 ft) at the John Tierney Classic (Jan. 18) ... Set a personal record placing fourth in the triple jump (13.90m 45-7.25 ft) at the Notre Dame Invitational (Jan. 25) ... Took second at the Panther Tune-Up in the triple jump with a distance of 13.82 m/45-5.25 ft ... Took sixth at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships with a jump of 13.72 m/45-0.25 ft.
2018-19:
Indoor (Fr.): Competed in six outdoor meets... Took bronze in the triple jump at the Parkside Fall Finale on Dec. 7 (13.74 meters/45-0.5 feet)... Set a personal best in the long jump at the John Tierney Classic on Jan. 19 (6.42 meters./21-0.75 feet)... Took eighth and ninth at the BIG EAST Championships in the triple jump (13.58 meters/44-6.75 feet) and long jump (6.35 meters/20-10 feet).
Outdoor (Fr.): Competed in six outdoor meets... Placed eighth and set a personal best in the long jump at the Illinois Twilight on April 13 (6.19 meters/20-3.75 feet)... Took fourth at the Whitewater Drake Alternative Meet in the triple jump, setting a personal best in the event (13.33 meters/43-9 feet)... Took sixth in the triple jump at the BIG EAST Championships (13.29 meters/43-7.25 feet).
Prior to Marquette: Lettered four years in track and field at South Milwaukee High School … Served as team captain all four years … Was named team MVP twice and earned all-state honors all four years … Was named the Woodland Conference East Athlete of the Year as a senior … Led team to a pair of indoor and outdoor conference titles, including a sweep in 2018.
Personal: Osunkwo was born in Imo-State, Nigeria to Boniface Osunkwo … Has three siblings, Goodnews, Olivia and Beverly … Sister Olivia competed at Marquette during the 2016-17 season … Plans to study computer science.
Championship History:
BIG EAST Indoor Championships
2021-
Triple Jump: 5th (13.88 m/45-6,5 ft)
2020-
Triple Jump: 6th (13.72 meters/45-0.25 feet)
2019-
Long Jump: 9th (6.35 meters/20-10 feet)
Triple Jump: 8th (13.58 meters/44-6.75 feet)
BIG EAST Outdoor Championships
2022-
Triple Jump: 2nd (14.47 m/47-5.75 ft) (no. 7 all-time at MU)
2021-
Triple Jump: 6th (13.92 meters (45-8 feet)
2019-
Triple Jump: 6th (13.29 meters/43-7.25 feet)
