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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2016-17 Track and Field Roster

APSU Athletics Communications
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Brittney Sparn, APSU Athletics
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Kaylnn Pitts

  • Position Jumps
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Woonsocket HS
  • Hometown Woonsocket, R.I.

Biography

2015-16: Overcame injury to finish strong… won her lone indoor triple jump attempt at the ETSU Invitational (11.90m)… had a strong OVC Outdoor Championship performance, posting a personal-best 1.63m high jump to go with points-earning finishes in the long jump (5.65m, seventh) and triple jump (12.20m, fifth).

2014-15: The wiry sophomore built on an impressive first year that hints at bigger things to come… made it to the NCAA East Preliminary in two events, becoming the first Austin Peay athlete to double-dip at the regional level… posted five victories (four triple jump, one long jump) during indoor season and two triple jump wins during outdoor season… won the triple jump in back-to-back weeks during indoor season, at the Thundering Herd Invite (12.10m) and the SIU Invitational (12.40m)… earned silver in the triple jump at the OVC Indoor Championships (12.22m) and also earned points for Austin Peay in the long jump with a sixth-place, 5.60m leap… opened outdoor season with four straight wins in the triple jump, at the Georgia Relays (12.22m), Vanderbilt Black and Gold (12.28m), Hilltopper Relays (12.54m) and APSU Invitational (12.71m)… broke the school outdoor triple jump record at the Memphis Invitational, hitting 12.92m to take runner-up honors behind Memphis’ Chardae Greenlee… took silver in the triple jump (12.80m) and bronze in the long jump (personal-best 6.10m) at the OVC Outdoor Championships… capped her season with a 26th-place finish in the long jump at the NCAA East Preliminary (5.85m) and just missed advancing to the NCAA Championships in the triple jump with a 14th-place, 12.69m mark.

2013-14: Regional qualifier as a freshman in the triple jump – the second qualifier in as many years among APSU freshmen… managed a top-five finish in three different disciplines in both indoor and outdoor… won the triple jump at the OSU Tune-Up with a 12.26m leap… took silver in the triple jump at the OVC Indoor Championships (personal indoor-best 12.48m) and also earned a point in the long jump with an eighth-place, personal-best 5.67m leap… opened outdoor season with a win at the Ole Miss Open (12.21m)… silver medal at the OVC Outdoor Championships thanks to school-record 12.63m outdoor triple jump… runner-up at the Georgia Invitational (12.47m)… in NCAA East Regional appearance, placed 32nd with 12.35m leap.

Prep: Excelled in the jumps at Woonsocket (R.I.) High School… state champion indoor and outdoor high jump champion as a senior… won the high jump at the New England Indoor Track and Field Championships as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Sandra Pitts… has one sister, Krissia… born May 28… plans to major in social work at Austin Peay.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    Jumps
    5'8"
  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Jumps
    5'9"
  • 2015-16Junior

    Jumps
    5'9"
  • 2016-17Senior

    Jumps
    5'9"
  • 2016-17Senior

    Jumps
    5'9"