Joseph Oreva
Joseph Oreva
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Position: Jumper

*2021 USTFCCCA All-Region Indoor (Long Jump)

*2021 USTFCCCA All-Region Outdoor (Long Jump)

*2021 USTFCCCA Indoor All-American (Long Jump)

*Gold Medal - 2021 SAC Outdoor Championships - Long Jump

*2021 USTFCCCA Southeast Indoor Region Male Field Athlete of the Year

*2021 SAC Indoor Male Track Athlete of the Week - Feb. 9, 2021, Mar. 2, 2021

2021: Indoor - Won the long jump championship at the KMS Invitational (7.50 meters), the Buccaneer Invitational (7.84 meters) and the UIndy Last Chance Meet (7.61 meters). Broke a 44 year old school record for indoor long jump with his jump of 7.84 meters at the Buccaneer Invitational. Finished fourth at the 2021 NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships with a jump of 7.46 meters to earn All-American honors. Named 2021 USTFCCCA Southeast Indoor Region Male Field Athlete of the Year. Earned two SAC Indoor Male Track Athlete of the Week honors. Also competed in the 60 meter and 200 meter runs.

Jan. 24, 2021 - KMS Invitational - Long Jump - 7.50 meters - 1st

Feb. 5, 2021 -  Buccaneer Invitational - Long Jump - 7.84 meters - 1st

Feb. 13, 2021 - VMI Winter Classic - 60 Meter (Prelims) - 7.12 seconds - 18th

                       VMI Winter Classic - 200 Meter - 22.61 seconds - 12th

Feb. 28, 2021 - UIndy Last Chance Meet - Long Jump - 7.61 seconds - 1st

Mar. 13, 2021 - 2021 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships - Long Jump - 7.46 meters - 4th

2021: Outdoor - Won the SAC conference championship in the long jump with a distance of 7.40 meters. Named USTFCCCA All-Region for long jump. Only competed at four events due to injury. 

 

Apr. 9, 2021 -   Lee Flames Invitational - 100 Meter - 11.12 seconds - 2nd

                       Lee Flames Invitational - 200 Meter - 22.37 seconds - 43rd

 Apr. 24, 2021 - SAC Outdoor Championships - Long Jump - 7.40 meters - 1st

May. 15, 2021 - Lee Last Chance Meet - Long Jump - 6.96 meters - 6th

Prior to Carson-Newman: Joseph is the 2013 African Youth Long Jump Champion with a personal best of 7.79m (25’6.5”)