Track & Field
Greg Wilson - Track & Field - University of Kentucky Athletics

GregWilson

  • class Senior
  • High school North Clayton

• 2008 All-SEC Indoor Freshman Team – High Jump

2008 (Sophomore – Football):
Saw action in 11 games as a backup strong safety and on special teams … Notched three tackles on the season, including a tackle for a loss … Played in the junior-varsity game and led the team with 10 tackles, including two for loss, in the win over Fork Union Military Academy.

2008 (Freshman): Outdoor – Did not compete. Indoor – Finished eighth in the high jump at the SEC Championships with a clearance of 6-6.25 at only collegiate competition of the season.

2007 (Freshman – Football): Redshirted.

High School: A four-year letterman in track … Competed in the high jump and 400-meter run … Georgia state runner-up in the high jump, with a top leap of 6-8 … Also placed third in the regional meet in the 400m dash … Three-year letterman in basketball, helping lead his team to the Class AAAA state final four … Honor-roll student and has been a member of the student council.. In football, performed at quarterback, wide receiver, defensive back, punt returner, kickoff returner, and long snapper at North Clayton HS in College Park, Ga. … Earned all-district honors … Named to the preseason area Super 11 Team by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Personal: Born in Columbus, Ga. … Son of Marilyn Joyner … Greg’s brother, Hashem Joyner, played football at Middle Tennessee and professionally in an arena league … A cousin, Garey Ingram, played three years in major-league baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers … Major is undeclared.

Personal Bests: High Jump – 6-8.

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