Sarah Wright Athlete Profile

Sarah Wright

Sarah Wright
Position: Jumps Height: 5-10 Roster Years: 2001-2002 Hometown: Portland, OR

Personal

  • Born 09/12/81 in Portland, Oregon
  • Parents are John and Diane Wright
  • Brother Bill plays football for BYU
  • Majoring in athletic training

Before BYU

  • Lettered four years in track and three years in basketball at Westview HS in Portland
  • MVP in track ... won the high jump and 4x100m relay in region
  • Two-time regional champion in the long jump and triple jump
  • First team all-state in the long jump and triple jump
  • Third team all-state in the high jump
  • Team placed fifth at state competition
  • Third team all-metro in basketball after winning the state championship

2001 | Freshman Year

Fifth-place finish in the long jump at the Wildcat Invitational with a jump of 17-04.50 ... placed second in the long jump (18-03) and third in the triple jump (35-05.75) at the BYU Cougar Invitational.

2002 | Sophomore Year

Won the triple jump and placed third in the long jump (17-07.5) at the Wildcat Invitational ... finished 13th in the triple jump at the MWC Indoor Championships ... placed third in the triple jump at the USC Dual Meet with a distance of 35-08 ... finished fourth in the triple jump at the Cougar Invitational.