Trey Culver (born July 18, 1996) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the high jump. He is a two-time NCAA champion and has competed for team USA at the NACAC Championships.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | United States |
| Born | July 18, 1996 Dallas, Texas |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | High Jump |
| College team | Texas Tech University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2.28m (Outdoor) 2.33m (Indoor) |
Early life
editTrey was born in Dallas, Texas, to Regina and Hiawatha Culver Jr. He grew up in Lubbock, Texas, where he attended Coronado High School. He finished third in the state 5A high jump in his senior year.[2] Leaving high school he had JUCO offers to play basketball but decided to attend his hometown school, Texas Tech University, to compete on the Track and Field Team.[3]
Career
editCollege Career
Culver has a very successful college career at Texas Tech. He was a seven-time USTFCCCA All-American, the 2017 USTFCCCA Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, the 2018 CoSIDA Male Academic All-American of the Year, a three-time Big-12 Champion, and a two-time NCAA indoor champion.[4] On January 13, 2018 he jumped his indoor personal best 2.33m at the Corky Classic which at the time was the 4th highest jump in NCAA history.[5]
Non-Collegiate Career
Culver first represented the United States at the 2016 NACAC U23 meet where he cleared 2.19m for second place. He also represented the United States at the 2018 NACAC Championships where he finished in 8th place clearing 2.16m. In 2021 he finished 5th at the U.S. Olympic Trails. He has an outdoor personal best of 2.28m from 2018.[1][6]
| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | High Jump | 11th | 2.16m |
| 2016 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Birmingham CrossPlex | 1st | 2.23m | |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 5th | 2.19m | ||
| 2017 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium | 1st | 2.26m | |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 5th | 2.19m | ||
| 2018 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium | 2nd | 2.29m | |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 4th | 2.21m |
Personal life
editTrey is from an athletic family. He has two younger brothers, J.J., and Jarrett. J.J. played basketball collegially for Wayland Baptist where he once scored 100 points in a single game.[7] His youngest brother, Jarrett played basketball at Texas Tech and now is a professional basketball player in the NBA.[3]
His father is a pastor at Rising Star Baptist Church in Lubbock.[3][8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Trey Culver Profile". IAAF. Retrieved Jan 26, 2023.
- ^ "TX UIL 5A State Championships". Athletic.net. Retrieved Jan 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c Cubi, Alexis (Dec 26, 2018). "Culver brothers tread different paths". My Plainview. Retrieved Jan 26, 2023.
- ^ "2017-18 Track and Field Roster". Texas Tech. Retrieved Jan 26, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Don (Jan 13, 2018). "Trey Culver ties fourth best indoor jump in NCAA history at Corky Classic". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved Jan 26, 2023.
- ^ "Culver Claims Silver At NACAC U23 Championships". Texas Tech. July 17, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Hayward, Len (Dec 10, 2019). "College basketball: J.J. Culver scores 100 points for Wayland Baptist University". Caller Times. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Culver Brothers Finding Success on the Biggest Stage". Texas Tech. February 12, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2023.