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University of California, Santa Barbara

2023 Women's Track and Field

Jiana Boston

  • Year Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Bakersfield, CA
  • High School Stockdale HS

Biography

UC SANTA BARBARA

2022: Finished in third in the triple jump with a mark of 11.06m (36’3.5”) at the Cougar Classic Open (Jan. 14)... Took third in the long jump with an attempt of 5.30m(1.0)(17’4.75”) at the UCSB Invite (Mar. 11)... Saw another third place finish at the Adidas/Steve Scott Invite (Apr. 29-30) in the Triple Jump (11.67m (2.3)(38’3.5”))... Finished in tenth place in the triple jump at the Big West Championships (May 13-14) with a mark of 11.11m (35’11.5”)

2018-2019: Competed in seven meets for her first season in uniform. Took second in the long jump at the Gaucho Round Up where she set a personal best in all conditions at 5.68m (18' 7.75")(+2.3 m/s). Bested that mark at the UC Riverside/Cal Poly Tri Meet where she finished third overall with a jump of 5.70m (18' 8.5"). Set two personal bests at the Jim Bush Legends Invitational where she hit 5.80m (19' 0.5") in the long jump and 11.72m (38' 5.5") in the triple jump. 


Prep

Graduated from Stockdale High School. Coached by David Lonsinger.

Personal 

Parent is James Boston...major is undeclared...career goals include pursuing work as a physical therapist or strength and conditioning coach...athletic goals include scoring at the Big West Conference Championships in both the long and triple jump. 


Collegiate Bests 

Long Jump - 5.80m (19' 0.5") (2019 Jim Bush Legends Invitational) 

Triple Jump - 11.72m (38' 5.5") (2019 Jim Bush Legends Invitational) 

Prep Bests 

200m - 26.57

Long Jump - 5.48m (18' 0") 

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    Sprints/Jumps
  • 2020Sophomore

    Jumps/Sprints
  • 2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Jumps/Sprints
  • 2022Redshirt Junior

    Jumps/Sprints
  • 2023Redshirt Junior

    Jumps/Sprints