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Tarleton State University Athletics

2014 Track & Field Roster

Nikki McNorton

  • Class Senior
  • Position Hurdles/Multi
  • Major Liberal Arts
  • Hometown Houston, TX

Biography

Senior (2012-13):     
    Played volleyball for the TexAnns in the fall... Named the LSC Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference. Competed in eight track meets for the TexAnns… Competed in the high jump and the 100m  hurdles… Recorded season best time in the 100m hurdles at the LSC Championships finishing second in 13.82 setting a new school record that she previously tied at the David Noble/ASU Relays (13.96)… Also won the womens high jump at the LSC meet for second consecutive year clearing 1.72m (5’ 7.75”)… Qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships in the high jump and the 100m hurdles… Finished 19th in the nation in the hurdles running 14.07 and captured her second All-American status in the high jump finishing sixth with a season best jump of 1.75m (5’ 8.75”)… Recorded four top three finishes in the high jump three being first place, along with three provisional marks… Recorded six top three finishes in the 100m hurdles one being a first place finish and hit the NCAA provisional time four times throughout the season.
 
Junior (2011-12):     
    Bronze Medal winner at the 2012 NCAA Division II National Championship Meet in the high jump... Named All-American... Earned all-region and all-conference honors... Reached the provisional qualifying mark in the first eight track and field meets before setting a personal best to automatically qualify with a jump of 1.80m (5' 10.75'') at the ACU last chance meet... Played volleyball at Tarleton and was named first-team all-conference as a middle blocker... Was a four-time all-tournament selection in her first season with the TexAnn volleyball team.
 
Blinn Junior College:   
    Played volleyball at Blinn Junior College... Led team with 310 kills as a sophomore... Recorded a .349 attacking percentage... Was No. 6 in nation at junior college level in blocks with 201 total blocks... Helped team to 31-5 record.
 
Channelview High School:     
    Lettered in volleyball and track... Was a track & field captain... Earned third place at state in high jump in 2008 and 2009... Won regional high jump competition in 2008 and 2009... Finished third at regionals in 100-meter dash in 2009... Named volleyball district MVP in 2008-09... Member of volleyball district champions in 2008 and 2009.
 
Personal:
    Is a 2009 graduate of Channelview High School... Daughter of Darren McNorton... Has two siblings, DJ and Shanique... Majoring in Liberal Arts... Born Feb. 16, 1991.