Jalen Ford

Photo by: Athletics Communications

Position:
Jumps
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lee's Summit, Mo.
High School:
Lee's Summit North

Awards and Honors
First Team All-American (Outdoors: High Jump, 2017)

Personal Records

High Jump	7-1	2018 Outdoor
	7-1	2018 Indoor

2017-18
Outdoor: Took part in four meets for Iowa State … finished 29th in the high jump at the NCAA West Preliminaries (6-9, 2.06m) … finished fourth in the high jump via a personal-best 7-1 (2.16m) at the Florida Relays … finished seventh in the high jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships (6-9, 2.06m) … won high jump at the Tulsa Duels at 6-11 3/4 (2.13m).

Indoor: Participated in five meets for the Cyclones, all in the high jump … finished fifth in the high jump at the Big 12 Indoor Championships with a personal best 7-1 (2.16m) … won the Cyclone Duals with a then-PR of 7-0 1/2 (2.15m) … finished third at the Iowa State Classic (6-11, 2.11m) and Husker Invitational (6-10 3/4, 2.10m) in the high jump … also competed in the high jump at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational.

2016-17
Outdoor: Took part in eight meets for Iowa State … earned First Team All-America honors with sixth-place finish in high jump at NCAA Outdoor Championships (6-11 3/4) … advanced to NCAAs with personal-best 7-0 1/2 at the NCAA West Preliminaries … was Big 12 silver medalist in the high jump with best leap of 6-11 … took third at Drake Relays with top clearance of 6-11 1/2 … was winner of high jump at Musco Twilight (6-11) and Tulsa Duels (6-10 3/4) … also did the high jump at the Stanford Invitational (third, 6-9) and Sun Angel Classic (ninth, 6-6- 3/4).

Indoor: Represented Iowa State in the high jump at five meets … finished fifth at the Big 12 Indoor Championships with a top-leap of 6-9 … finished third in the high jump at the Husker Invitational with an indoor-season-best of 6-10 3/4 … took fourth in the high jump to open the season at the Hawkeye Invitational (6-8 3/4) … also competed in the high jump at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational and Iowa State Classic (sixth, 6-8 3/4).

2015-16
Outdoor: Competed in six events for Iowa State … qualified for the NCAA West Preliminaries in the high jump, finishing tied for 14th … jumped a personal best 6-11 1/2 at West Prelims, moving into ISU’s all-time top-10 in the event … took eighth in the high jump at the Big 12 Championships … picked up three event wins in the high jump on the season, taking first at the Jim Duncan Invitational, Stanford Invitational and Tulsa Duels … finished second with a then-career best 6-11 in the high jump at the Musco Twilight.

Indoor: Took part in four meets for the Cyclones … finished 11th in the high jump at the Big 12 Championships … picked up a win in the high jump at Big 4 Duals … also took part in the high jump at the Iowa State Classic and Razorback Invitational.

2014-15
Outdoor: Finished 10th in the high jump at the Big 12 Championships with a best jump of 6-9, a season-best mark … competed in six meets for the Cyclones, all in the high jump … finished second at the Jim Duncan Invitational.

Indoor: Competed in four events during the indoor season, all in the high jump … finished 10th at the Big 12 Championships, recording a personal record of 6-9.50 … finished seventh in the ISU Classic, posting a jump of 6-8.75.

Before Iowa State
Attended Lees Summit North High School, competing in the high jump ... 2014 High School All-American ... Kansas City second-team All-Metro teamer ... 2014 Missouri Class 4 All-State and All-Conference competitor ... comes to Iowa State with a personal best in the high jump of 6'11".

Personal
Born Nov. 25, 1995 ... Son of Ayana Chirm and Terrell Ford ... majoring in Community and Regional Planning.