NaChaska Wright

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Biloxi
Hometown:
Gulfport, Miss.

AT OLE MISS (2014): 2014: OUTDOOR: Competed in the short sprints at five meets ... ran a season-best 12.37 in the 100 meters and 25.85 in the 200 meters at the Ole Miss Open. INDOOR: Competed in the short sprints at three meets ... placed fourth in “section C” of the 60 meters with a season-best time of 7.69 at the Don Kirby Elite ... placed sixth in the 60 at the Vanderbilt Invitational (7.70) ... season-best time of 25.72 in the 200 at the Vanderbilt Invitational. BEFORE OLE MISS: Competed in the sprints and long jump at Biloxi High School under coach Payton Ragon ... two-time MHSAA 6A state runner-up in the 200 meters as a junior and senior ... placed top six in the state in both the 100 and 200 for three straight years ... broke school records in the 100, 200 and long jump ... two-time team MVP ... high school personal bests of 11.94 in the 100, 24.68 in the 200, 58.13 in the 400 and 18-1 in the long jump. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 5, 1995 ... daughter of RaeKenya Wright and the late Marlos Jones ... has traveled to many places such as the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands ... aspires to become a history teacher and coach.