THOMASTON, Georgia - One of the fastest athletes to ever attend Upson-Lee High School will continue to his education for free, thanks in part to his speed on the track and his performance in the classroom.
Senior Jared Jordan signed to run on the Albany State University track team Thursday morning. Jordan is the school’s record holder in the 200 meters (21.67 seconds), and was a key member of the Knights’ record breaking 4x100m relay team. The 2012 4x100m relay team finished second in the state in class AAAA, and posted the third fastest time in the state in any classification with a time of 41.73 seconds, a mark which also set a school record.
“This is a great day for our track program,” said UL Athletic Director Eddie Payne. “Since I have been here, Jared is the first person to earn a scholarship for track. Jared is an outstanding young man, who is looked up to by many in our school, which come from a humble personality and great upbringing by parents who were involved with his athletic and academic achievements.”
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