2008-09: (CC) One of only two Hilltoppers to run in every meet during the cross country season ... Finished 11th at home in the Old Timers Classic, clocking a five-mile time of 26:28.4 ... Placed 54th in the Greater Louisville 8k, clocking a time of 25:08.06 ... Earned all-league honors in helping the Hilltoppers to the Sun Belt team title, finishing sixth while navigating the five-mile course in 25:40.57 ... Was the top finisher for WKU at the NCAA Southeast Regional, finishing 48th at Tanglewood Park's 10,000-meter course, clocking 32:06.7. (Indoor) Posted a season-best 3,000-meter time of 8:54.34 at the Rod McCravy Invitational ... At the Sun Belt indoor championship, recorded a 5,000-meter time of 16:09.08. (Outdoor) Finished third in the 3,000 meters at the Boston-Moon Classic, clocking a time of 8:51.26 ... Placed fifth in the 5,000 meters at home in the WKU Invitational, posting a time of 15:59.12 ... Scored in the 10,000 meters at the Sun Belt outdoor championship, placing sixth in a time of 32:49.17 ... Was named third-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
2007-08: (CC) Redshirted. (Indoor) Finished ninth in the 3,000m at the MT Valentine Invitational, clocking 9:03.83 ... Broke into the scoring at the SBC championship, placing eighth in a personal-best time of 8:49.19. (Outdoor) Saw limited action during the outdoor season ... Posted a time of 9:10.84 in the 3,000m at Troy ... At the SBC championship, clocked 36:27.14 in the 10,000 meters.
2006-07: (CC) At the Memphis Twilight, placed 20th with a 8k time of 25:18.35 ... Placed 11th at the Front Runner Invitational in Chattanooga, covering the 5k course in 15:48 ... At the Sun Belt Championship, placed 24th with an 8k time of 26:38.17. (Indoor) Was the runner-up in the 3,000 meters at the MT Christmas Invitational, clocking a time of 8:52.44 ... Placed second in the 3,000 meters at the Blue Raider Invitational ... Placed tenth in the open 3,000 meters at the Indiana Relays, clocking 8:57.32 ... Narrowly missed scoring in both the 3,000 and 5,000 meters at the Sun Belt championship, finishing ninth in each race, with times of 8:57.88 and 15:37.13, respectively. (Outdoor) At the Ole Miss Invitational, placed eighth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:11.60 ... Placed ninth in the 3,000 meters at the Boston-Moon Classic, clocking 9:04.76 ... Narrowly missed scoring at the Sun Belt outdoor championships, placing ninth in the 10,000 meters with a time of 33:56.37.
At Pulaski County High School: Lettered three years in track and cross country ... Earned first-team all-state honors ... Named cross country MVP three times ... Was a member of six team regional title teams ... Named first-team academic all-state.
Up Close: Born April 16, 1988, in Lexington, Ky. ... Son of Patrick and Shelly Jenkins ... Double majoring in biology and chemistry.
