Temitope Adeshina has captured the women’s high jump title at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, clearing 1.96 meters and falling just one centimeter short of her own Nigerian national record.
The Texas Tech junior delivered a championship-record performance Friday at the Sports Performance Center, her home facility. Her clearance broke a 17-year-old meet record previously shared by Kansas State’s Akela Jones and Texas’ Destinee Hooker, who both cleared 1.93 meters in 2009 and 2016, respectively.
Adeshina entered the competition with confidence and never wavered. She attacked the bar with technical precision, ultimately taking three solid attempts at 2.00 meters before conceding.
The victory extends her remarkable unbeaten streak at Big 12 championship meets. She has now won five career conference titles, including three indoor and two outdoor crowns.
Behind her, Kansas State senior Sharie Enoe pushed the champion throughout the competition. Enoe secured second place with a personal best clearance of 1.93 meters.
West Virginia’s Annishka McDonald finished third, clearing 1.84 meters. The mark set a new personal best and school record for the junior.
Previous wins
The 27-year-old Nigerian international currently holds the top mark in NCAA Division I this season. Her personal best and national record stand at 1.97 meters, a height she has achieved three times in competition.
She first broke the Nigerian record in June 2024 at the NCAA Championships, clearing 1.97 meters to secure Olympic qualification. She represented Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympics and became the first Nigerian to win an NCAA high jump title in March 2025.
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Adeshina now ranks as the fourth Texas Tech female athlete to earn a spot on The Bowerman watch list, joining Ruth Usoro, Monae’ Nichols, and Demisha Roswell. The Bowerman honors the most outstanding athlete in collegiate track and field.
Adeshina’s performance contributed 10 points to Texas Tech’s Day One total of 27.5 points, placing the Red Raiders fifth in the team standings behind leaders Kansas State.
The championships continue on Saturday with finals in multiple events.
