Valerie Nzeakor

Valerie Nzeakor, Track and Field Cross Country

Class:
Junior
High School:
Heritage
Hometown:
Collin, TX
Prev School:
Bryant & Stratton)

TFRRS Profile

2021-22:
Outdoor (Jr.): Competed in seven meets … Ran a personal best time of 12.58 in the 100-meters at the Warhawk Invitational (Apr. 22) and placed fourth overall … Jumped a personal best of 5.62 meters/18 feet, 5.25 inches in the long jump at the BIG EAST Championships (May 13. Also scored a point for MU as a member of the 4x100 team that took sixth at the conference championships with a time of 47.27.
Indoor (Jr.): Appeared in seven meets during her first season with the Golden Eagles … Recorded a personal best in the long jump with a mark of 5.18 meters/17 feet at the Blue Demon Holiday Invite (Dec. 10) … Ran a personal best in the 55 meters at the Lake Michigan Open with a time of 7.56 … Ran a PR 28.27 in the 200 meters at the Parkside Classic (Feb. 4) … Clocked a PR of 7.99 in the 60 meters at the St. Valentines Open (Feb. 18) … Took 15th in both the long jump (5.09m) and the 60 meters (8.16) at the BIG EAST Championships.

Prior to Marquette: Transferred from Bryant and Stratton College … Lettered two years in track & field at Heritage High School … Also, lettered twice in wrestling and three times in basketball … Named captain of her basketball team at Bryant and Stratton College in her sophomore year in 2018 … Wrestling District Runner up 5A in her junior year of high school … Wrestling District Champion 5A in her senior year of high school.

Personal: Nzeakor was dorn August 12, 1999 in Tyler, Texas to Chindinma and Uwadilachi Nzeakor … Has two older brothers, Joshua and Daniel … Her brother, Joshua, played basketball at Lamar University and now plays for the Austin Spurs in the G League … Majoring in psychology with a triple minor in sociology, biological sciences, and peace.

Championship History (Top-8):

BIG EAST Outdoor Championships:
2021-
Long Jump: 6th (5.62 m/18-5,25 feet)
4x100: 6th (47.27)