Western Carolina University

2006-2007: Placed 4th at the SoCon Championships in the Distance Medley Relay...Finished 4th in the 800-meter run in the SoCon Indoor Championships...Ran a conference-best 800-meter time of 1:54.2 at the Western Invitational.

High School: Was a two-time team MVP -- for the outdoor season as a junior and for both indoor and outdoor as a senior ... Was also a two-time all-conference selection ... As a junior, was a part of the 4x400 conference championship squad, running a 48-second split time, and finished second in the regionals ... As a senior, finished seventh in the state in the indoor 500-meter run (1:07) and was a conference champion in the 400-meter dash ... During outdoor, was the conference champion in the 800-meter run.

Personal: Full name is Jestin DeVarge Jennings ... Son of Ervin and Loretta Jennings ... Has two brothers and six sisters.