Hill hits big effort in men's shot; Jones excels in sprints
At the Big Ten Championships ... || 2012 Outdoor || Just missed making the Big Ten final, finishing 10th overall in the triple jump. || 2012 Indoor ||Placed 16th in the triple jump in his first Big Ten appearance.
In the Field ... || 2012 Outdoor || Posted an outdoor PR of 49-3.75 (15.03) to win the triple jump at the Jim Thorpe Open ... Also won the triple jump at the Bucknell Team Challenge ... Finished third in the triple jump at the Bison Outdoor Classic, and placed sixth in the event at the LSU Invitational. || 2012 Indoor ||Took top honors in the triple jump at the Akron Invitational ... Jumped a season-best 48-1.75 (14.67) at the Penn State National ... Placed third in the triple jump at the Penn State Relays, and fourth at the Nittany Lion Challenge.
Before Penn State ... || High School || Scored two podium finishes at the 2011 PIAA AA Outdoor Championships, placing second in the triple jump and seventh in the long jump, while also competing in the high jump, and running on the seventh-place 4x400-meter relay ... Earned a trio of medals at the District VI Championships as a senior, placing first in the triple jump, second in the high jump, and third in the long jump ... Was a three-time state qualifier in the triple jump ... Boasted bests of 6-7 in the high jump, 21-8 in the long jump, and 47-11.75 in the triple jump coming out of high school. || Personal ||Son of Brian and Sharon Leap ... Birthday is August 17, 1992 ... Majoring in Engineering.
