Jett Knight

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Class:
Senior
Events:
Distance
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
Height:
5-8
High School:
Business Careers
Squadron:
09 Viking Nine

JUNIOR YEAR | 2022-23: Raced in three outdoor meets…recorded a personal-best 1500-meter time of 3:55.96 (adjusted for altitude) at the Doug Max Invitational…competed in the 5000-meter run at the APU Franson Last Chance Meet (career-best 14:28.97).

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2021-22: Did not compete.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2020-21: Competed in the 3000-meter run during both the indoor and outdoor seasons…clocked a career-best time of 8:19.07 (adjusted for altitude) outdoors at the Colorado Invitational…also competed in the 1500-meter, mile, and 5000-meter events once.

HIGH SCHOOL: Business Careers High School...graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.90...competed for Holmes High School...Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A qualifier in cross country...captured the 3200-meter title at the area championships in 2019...posted a prep-best time of 4:25.10 in the mile.

PERSONAL: Full name is Jett Ismael Knight...nickname is “Jar Jar”…son of Jaime Knight and Hilda Galvan Knight...has one older brother, who competed on the cross country and track teams at the University of Texas - San Antonio...majoring in business management…future plans include working in acquisitions or contracting...named to the Athletic Director’s List...attended the Academy’s Prep School...loves everything about the outdoors...hobbies include rock climbing, disc golf and Spikeball…food enthusiast…took part in a Cadet Summer Research Program (CSRP) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 09.