2017-2018 Women's Track and Field Roster
Otto, Jordan
Jordan Otto
- Position:
- Jumps
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Psychology
- Hometown:
- Richardson, Tex.
- High School:
- J.J. Pearce
Bio
PERSONAL RECORDS
PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPION
2018 Outdoor High Jump – 1.70m
2019 Indoor High Jump - 1.70m
2020 Indoor High Jump - 1.70m
2020 INDOORS: Finished first overall in the high jump, earning a new personal record at the Patriot League Championships (1.70m)... Finished first overall in the high jump at the Bucknell Tune Up (1.65m)... Finished first overall in the high jump at the Monmouth University Winter Collegiate Invitational (1.65m)... Finished third overall in the high jump at the UAlbany Winter Classic (1.60m)... Finished third overall in the high jump at the Villanova Invitational (1.60m)... Finished first overall in the high jump at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (1.60m)... Finished fourth overall in the high jump at the Penn 8 Team Select (1.60m)... Finished third overall in the high jump at the Angry Birds Challenge (1.65m)... Finished second overall in the high jump at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (1.60m)
2019 OUTDOORS: Finished third in the high jump at Patriot League Championships, clearing 1.65m… competed at ECAC Championships, Covert Classic and Penn Relays… finished fifth at Virginia Challenge, jumping 1.64m… Finished second overall in the high jump at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (1.60m, 5’ 3”)… Finished fourth overall in the high jump at the Fred Hardy Invitational (1.60m, 5’ 3”)… Finished 16th overall in the high jump at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational (1.55m, 5’ 1”)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Patriot League Champion in the high jump (1.70m, 5’ 7”)… Finished second overall in the high jump at the Bucknell Tune Up (1.68m, 5’ 6”)… Finished first overall in the high jump at the Villanova Invitational (1.65m, 5’ 5”)… Finished fourth overall in the high jump at the Navy Invitational (1.60m, 5’ 3”)… Finished first overall in the high jump at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Meet (1.65m, 5’ 5”)… Finished first overall in the high jump at the Angry Birds Challenge (1.65m, 5’ 5”)… Finished fourth overall in the high jump at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (1.55m, 5’ 1”)… Finished third overall in the high jump at the Lehigh Season Opener (1.60m, 5’ 3”).
2018 OUTDOORS: Won her first career Patriot League Championships in the high jump (1.70m)…Also won the high jump at the Lehigh Games (1.64m) and the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational (1.60m).
2018 INDOORS: Placed fifth in the high jump (1.60m) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge with a leap of 1.70m…Also posted a season-best long jump (5.08m) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge.
2017 OUTDOORS: Won the high jump at the Lehigh Games with a leap of 1.65m…Won the high jump (1.60m) at the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational…Set a personal best in the long jump (4.80m) at the Lehigh Games.
2017 INDOORS: Took fourth place and matched a personal record in the high jump (1.65m) at the Patriot League Championships…Placed second in the high jump at the Bucknell Tune-Up with a jump of 1.64m…Finished fourth in the high jump (1.55m) at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Finished in third place at the Texas Relays…Three-time Regional qualifier in track and field…Third place finisher in the 2015 AAU Junior Olympics…Served as senior captain of the Pearce HS track team...School record holder in high jump, 4X100m relay and 4X200m relay...Four-time varsity letter winner in both swimming and track and field...Three-time district champion and regional qualifier in swimming...Latin Club treasurer...Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Bonnie and Keith Otto…Has one sister, Jadyn.
GETTING TO KNOW JORDAN
Nickname: Jo, Jotto, Dan
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I was interested in Lehigh since I visited when I was eight years old because I thought it was scenic
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The beautiful scenery and atmosphere
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: They are very friendly, understanding and accommodating
Major & Why: Engineering, because I like to figure out how things work and solve problems
Favorite Place on Campus: The Linderman library
Favorite Food: Grilled cheese sandwiches
Favorite Color: Sky blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Whitney Houston
Favorite Movie: Ever After: A Cinderella Story
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Website: Study-Hack.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stuart Scott
Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Gabby Douglas
Favorite place to study: In the shade of a tree on a warm day
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Drink Hot chocolate and read
Hobbies: Reading, macrame, traveling and eating
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Italian Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Verona, Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: A back handspring
Most admired person and why: Beyonce, because she’s built her own empire while securing everything she’s ever wanted for herself and her family through hard work.
Biggest sports accomplishment: Placing 3rd at the 2015 Junior Olympics in the high jump
Dream Job: High jump coach
One unique thing no one knows about me: I love every Disney movie and know all the songs to most of them
If I Didn't Run Track and Field, I Would Play: Competitive swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy real estate around the world
PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPION
2018 Outdoor High Jump – 1.70m
2019 Indoor High Jump - 1.70m
2020 Indoor High Jump - 1.70m
2020 INDOORS: Finished first overall in the high jump, earning a new personal record at the Patriot League Championships (1.70m)... Finished first overall in the high jump at the Bucknell Tune Up (1.65m)... Finished first overall in the high jump at the Monmouth University Winter Collegiate Invitational (1.65m)... Finished third overall in the high jump at the UAlbany Winter Classic (1.60m)... Finished third overall in the high jump at the Villanova Invitational (1.60m)... Finished first overall in the high jump at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (1.60m)... Finished fourth overall in the high jump at the Penn 8 Team Select (1.60m)... Finished third overall in the high jump at the Angry Birds Challenge (1.65m)... Finished second overall in the high jump at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (1.60m)
2019 OUTDOORS: Finished third in the high jump at Patriot League Championships, clearing 1.65m… competed at ECAC Championships, Covert Classic and Penn Relays… finished fifth at Virginia Challenge, jumping 1.64m… Finished second overall in the high jump at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (1.60m, 5’ 3”)… Finished fourth overall in the high jump at the Fred Hardy Invitational (1.60m, 5’ 3”)… Finished 16th overall in the high jump at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational (1.55m, 5’ 1”)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Patriot League Champion in the high jump (1.70m, 5’ 7”)… Finished second overall in the high jump at the Bucknell Tune Up (1.68m, 5’ 6”)… Finished first overall in the high jump at the Villanova Invitational (1.65m, 5’ 5”)… Finished fourth overall in the high jump at the Navy Invitational (1.60m, 5’ 3”)… Finished first overall in the high jump at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Meet (1.65m, 5’ 5”)… Finished first overall in the high jump at the Angry Birds Challenge (1.65m, 5’ 5”)… Finished fourth overall in the high jump at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (1.55m, 5’ 1”)… Finished third overall in the high jump at the Lehigh Season Opener (1.60m, 5’ 3”).
2018 OUTDOORS: Won her first career Patriot League Championships in the high jump (1.70m)…Also won the high jump at the Lehigh Games (1.64m) and the Lafayette 8-Way Invitational (1.60m).
2018 INDOORS: Placed fifth in the high jump (1.60m) at the Patriot League Championships…Won the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge with a leap of 1.70m…Also posted a season-best long jump (5.08m) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge.
2017 OUTDOORS: Won the high jump at the Lehigh Games with a leap of 1.65m…Won the high jump (1.60m) at the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational…Set a personal best in the long jump (4.80m) at the Lehigh Games.
2017 INDOORS: Took fourth place and matched a personal record in the high jump (1.65m) at the Patriot League Championships…Placed second in the high jump at the Bucknell Tune-Up with a jump of 1.64m…Finished fourth in the high jump (1.55m) at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Finished in third place at the Texas Relays…Three-time Regional qualifier in track and field…Third place finisher in the 2015 AAU Junior Olympics…Served as senior captain of the Pearce HS track team...School record holder in high jump, 4X100m relay and 4X200m relay...Four-time varsity letter winner in both swimming and track and field...Three-time district champion and regional qualifier in swimming...Latin Club treasurer...Member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Bonnie and Keith Otto…Has one sister, Jadyn.
GETTING TO KNOW JORDAN
Nickname: Jo, Jotto, Dan
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I was interested in Lehigh since I visited when I was eight years old because I thought it was scenic
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The beautiful scenery and atmosphere
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: They are very friendly, understanding and accommodating
Major & Why: Engineering, because I like to figure out how things work and solve problems
Favorite Place on Campus: The Linderman library
Favorite Food: Grilled cheese sandwiches
Favorite Color: Sky blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Whitney Houston
Favorite Movie: Ever After: A Cinderella Story
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Website: Study-Hack.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stuart Scott
Favorite Pro Team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Gabby Douglas
Favorite place to study: In the shade of a tree on a warm day
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Drink Hot chocolate and read
Hobbies: Reading, macrame, traveling and eating
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Italian Vogue
Place I'd Like To Visit: Verona, Italy
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: A back handspring
Most admired person and why: Beyonce, because she’s built her own empire while securing everything she’s ever wanted for herself and her family through hard work.
Biggest sports accomplishment: Placing 3rd at the 2015 Junior Olympics in the high jump
Dream Job: High jump coach
One unique thing no one knows about me: I love every Disney movie and know all the songs to most of them
If I Didn't Run Track and Field, I Would Play: Competitive swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy real estate around the world
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