Junior jumper Tonye’cia Burks started 2017 with high goals for herself. Not only did she want to grasp the concept of the triple jump, she wanted to break the school indoor record in the event.
Burks ended up going one step further by breaking the indoor and outdoor school triple jump records. To top it off, she claimed the top mark in the NCAA as well.
“I always wanted to be called the best triple jumper that UH had,” Burks said. “I feel I accomplished that goal. But then again, I still have to come back every day and remember that I’m still here.