In a remarkable display of athletic prowess, Saint Lucian track and field star Jenneil Jacobie secured the women’s high jump championship at the Southland Conference Indoor Championships on February 25. The 21-year-old athlete from Grande Riviere, Gros Islet, achieved a winning clearance of 1.75 meters at Birmingham’s Crossplex facility in Alabama, marking an impressive comeback after missing the entire 2025 season due to injury.
Jacobie, who previously claimed the 2024 outdoor championship title, has demonstrated extraordinary resilience in her return to competition. Earlier this season, the East Texas A&M University student-athlete set a new personal best of 1.87 meters, cementing her position among the NCAA Division I’s top ten high jumpers nationally.
The championship competition unfolded strategically as Jacobie entered the event at 1.69 meters, a height that eliminated most of the twenty competitors. Only three athletes remained in contention at this level, with Jacobie clearing the bar effortlessly on her first attempt. Competitors Iradi Blasco from Nicholls State and Jacobie’s teammate Amara Idinna also cleared 1.69 meters, though both required three attempts to advance.
At 1.72 meters, the competition narrowed to the two East Texas A&M teammates after Blasco failed to clear the height. Both Jacobie and Idinna required three attempts each to continue, setting up a dramatic finale. Idinna, whose previous career best stood at 1.68 meters, ultimately secured the silver medal after failing to clear 1.75 meters. Jacobie clinched the gold medal decisively, clearing the winning height on her initial attempt.
As the current Southland Conference record holder in high jump, Jacobie now awaits confirmation of her qualification for the NCAA Division I Championships, potentially representing another milestone in her inspiring athletic journey.