Gena Pickett

Position:
Jumps
Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Mahwah, N.J.

2014-15: Did not compete during the 2015 indoor or outdoor seasons.

2013-14: Competed twice in the triple jump during the indoor season...finished sixth at the Dick Taylor Challenge (1/24) with a season-best jump of 34-2 (10.41)...placed 18th with a mark of 34-0 (10.36) at the Virginia Tech Challenge (2/21).

Prior to Duke: Four year letterwinner under Benjamin Battles at Mahwah High School…garnered second team All-State honors in the triple jump (2012)…three-time first team All-Patriot League honoree (2011, 2012, 2013)…named first team All-Bergen County in 2011, 2012, and 2013…finished first in the triple jump at the Emerging Elite New Balance Nationals (2012)…three-time honoree of Minds in Motion award (2011, 2012, 2013)…recipient of the Principal’s Award for Excellence and named to the honor roll numerous times.

Personal: Daughter of Julie and Larry Pickett Junior…has one older brother, Ethan and one older sister, Valerie.

Indoor PRs
Long Jump – 17-4 (5.28) (High School)
Triple Jump – 37-10 (11.53) (High School)

Outdoor PRs
Long Jump – 18-1 (5.51) (High School)
Triple Jump – 39-9 (12.11) (High School)