Chinenye Agina

Height:
5-8
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Fresno, Calif.
Prev School:
Azusa Pacific

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Academic Accolades

Two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American

Career Accolades

Won the 2021 NCAA Division II Outdoor High Jump Championship with a personal best of 1.85m (6-0.75 feet), No. 2 on the APU all-time high jump list
Four-time USTFCCCA All-American
Six-time NCAA Championship qualifier
Three-time PacWest Conference High Jump Champion
Qualified and competed in the 2021 Olympic Trials

High School: Competed 3 seasons in track & field for head coach Clay Manning at Sanger (Calif.) High … Was a 3-time California state medalist in the high jump and two-time team MVP … As a 2018 senior, finished fifth in the state meet with a season-best leap of 5’ 8” … At the County Metro Athletic Conference (CMAC) meet, won the high jump (5’ 2”) and finished second in the 100 (12.45) and triple jump (34’ 0”), and third in the 200 (25.90) … As a 2017 junior finished seventh in the high jump (5’ 7”) at the USATF Junior Outdoor Championships at Sacramento State … Was third in the state meet in Fresno with a jump of 5’ 8” … Earlier in the year, cleared a career-best 5’ 9” … During the season, had 7 jumps of 5’ 7” or better … Won the CIF Master’s title with a mark of 5’ 7” … At the CMAC Championship won the high jump (5’ 0”), long jump (personal-record 17’ 5’) and 100 (12.76), and finished second in the triple jump (34’ 7¾”) … As a 2016 sophomore finished sixth at the state meet with a jump of 5’ 5” … At the CMAC meet won the high jump (4’ 10”) and was second in the triple jump (36’ 6½”) … Also lettered two seasons in volleyball, leading the Apaches to over 45 victories before by-passing her senior season to focus on the high jump.

Personal: Born Sept. 3, 2000, to Cornelius and Hyacintha Agina … Has 2 brothers (Kosi, Chidera) and 2 sisters (Sonachi, Chiazo) … Older sister, Sonachi, was a conference champion discus thrower at Sanger High … Younger brother Kosi plays football at Fresno State … Majoring in Kinesiology … Served on Sanger High’s ASB.