The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2016-17 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
Spencer McCloud
- Position:
- High Jump
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Argyle, Texas
- High School:
- Argyle
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
TEXAS CAREER RESULTS & BESTS VIA TFRRS
2017-18
Outdoor:
• Tied seventh at Big 12 Championships in the high jump with a mark of 2.06m/6-9.00
2016-17
Outdoor:
• Tied for 4th place in high jump at Big 12 Championship with leap of 2.11m (6-11.00), marking the first time in his career to score points at the conference meet
• Posted personal best 2.14m (7-0.25) to win Longhorn Invitational
• Qualified for NCAA West Preliminary Rounds
• Finished 3rd at LSU Alumni Gold
Indoor:
• Set a personal best mark of 2.11m (6-11.00) in the high jump, finishing 4th at the Big 12 Championship, the first time he scored at the conference meet
• Finished 7th at Rod McCravy Memorial
• Claimed 1st place in the high jump at the Texas A&M 11-Team Invitational, clearing 2.08m (6-9.75)
2015-16
Outdoor:
• Cleared 7 feet for first time in career to finish 2nd in high jump at Texas Relays, posting 2.14m (7-0.25)
• Posted four runner-up finishes in high jump during outdoor season
• Finished 10th at Big 12 Championship, clearing 2.06m (6-9.00)
• Qualified for NCAA West Preliminary Rounds for first time in career
Indoor:
• Jumped a season-high 2.10m (6-10.75) to finish 6th at Husker Invitational
• Finished 2nd in high jump at Tyson Invitational
• Finished 9th at Big 12 Championsihp
2014-15
Outdoor:
• Did not compete... Redshirt season
Indoor:
• Finished tied for 2nd in the high jump at the Tyson Invitational with a jump of 2.06m (6-9.00)
• Earned 2nd place in the high jump at the Arkansas-Texas Dual meet with a then-personal best jump of 2.06m (6-9.00)
• Cleared 2.09m (6-10.25) to take 6th at New Mexico Collegiate Classic
• Jumped personal best 2.11m (6-11.00) to finish 4th at Tyson Invitational
2013-14
Outdoor:
• Tied for 10th at UTSA Texas Challenge with height of 6-4.00 (1.93m)
Indoor:
• Posted season best jump of 6-7.00 (2.01m) three times (Arkansas Dual, Razorback Team Invitational, Tyson Invitational)
• Jumped 6-6.75 (2.00m) at Cherry and Silver
• Tied for fourth at Tyson Invitational
• Also ran 60m twice, clocking best time of 7.61 seconds at Cherry and Silver
PRIOR TO TEXAS
• 2-time UIL 3A state high jump champion
• Helped his team win the state championship in basketball his junior year
• Earned 1st-team all-region honors and was named Offensive Player of the Year in basketball
• 3-time winner of the field event award in track
• Denton Record Chronicle Male Athlete of the Year
• Also a 4-year letterwinner in basketball
PERSONAL
• Son of Jerod and Amy McCloud, both of whom played basketball at Hillsdale Baptist College
• Has two siblings, Trent and Gabby
• Grandfather, Jim, ran track for Lamar University
• Major is Physical Culture & Sports with a minor in Business.
