Dennis James at DirectAthletics
Career Highlights:
Two-time IC4A qualifier (2010 - indoor and outdoor)
Fourth place in 2010 IC4A high jump (outdoor)
Twice finished fourth at the Big South Outdoor Championships (2008 and 2010)
Fourth at 2010 Big South Indoor Championships
2009-10: Made his first two appearances at the IC4A Championships, after qualifying with his first jump of the year, a 2.04 meter (6'8 1/4") jump at the Liberty Kickoff...finished fourth at the outdoor IC4A's, after clearing the opening height (2.02 M) on his second attempt...also qualified for the indoor IC4A's...was second at January's Great Dane Classic, trailing only the eventual IC4A outdoor winner, Dean Brown of St. Francis (N.Y.)...placed fourth at the Big South Indoor Championships...was second at the Military Championships (2.0 M)...placed fourth at the Big South Outdoor meet.
2008-09: Battled injuries during his sophomore campaign, but still had several notable efforts...finished third at January's Great Dane Classic, clearing a season-best 2.06 M...during the outdoor season, tied for seventh at April's UVA Invitational...finished just out of the points at the Big South Outdoor meet, placing ninth.
2007-08: One of VMI's top field event participants during the season, specializing in the high jump...jumped indoor best of 2.06 M at December's Kent State meet...finished fourth at UVA's April meet...placed fourth at the Big South Outdoor Championships, with an outdoor best of 2.05 M.
High School/Personal:
Set a personal best mark in the high jump at the Eastern Region Meet,
where he finished first ... finished ninth in the high jump at the VHSL
Group AAA State Meet ... majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
Personal Best:
High Jump: 2.06 M
