Janice Ezenwa

Position:
Jumps
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
East Mecklenburg

Personal Records

Long Jump (I) – 18-6 ¾ (5.66 meters) • Long Jump (O) - 18-5 ¼ (5.62 meters) • Triple Jump (I) - 38-2 ½ (11.65 meters) • Triple Jump (O) - 39-10 ½ (12.15m)

2016-17: Won the long jump at the Kent Taylor Invite • Was named a Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete for 2016 • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2015-16: Took third in the long jump at the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup • Finished sixth in the Battle of the Blues.

Prep: Competed in primarily sprints during high school, but also ran cross country for one season • Competed at the state meet in the 4x200 • Graduated with IB in high school • Student government – executive branch • Multicultural affairs and diversity outreach committee project leader • Minority in student recruitment committee.

Personal: Janice Chidinma Ezenwa is the daughter of Ifeanyi and Uju Ezenwa • Born September 29 • Competed in club gymnastics as a freshman at UNC • Works at the Carolina Union and Carolina athletic hospitality • She loves to dance • Interested in medicine and sports counseling • Of Nigerian descent.