Jenna Pittman
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- Hometown:
- White Pine, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Junior
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- High School:
- Cocke County HS
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- Events:
- Distance
Bio
2025: Indoor - Won the 800m at the Finn Pincus Invitational with a 2:30.60 to start the season. Would later set her PR in the mile at the Music City Challenge, clocking a 5:11.88. At the SAC Championships, she would finish in 15th in the 3000m and also set her PR with a 10:29.14.
Outdoor - Began the year with a PR in the 5000m at the Lee University Invitational with a time of 18:09.74. Set her PR in the 800m with a 2:22.22 at the Fast Break Athletics Invitational. Had her best finish of the year, claiming fourth at the App State Open in the mile. In the SAC Championships, Pittman notched a tenth-place finish in the 5000m and set a PR in the 1500m with a 4:48.84.
2024: Indoor - First-place finish in the 3000m at the Bast-Cregger Multi Invitational with a time of 10:54.91, but improved on her time, setting her current PR just about two months later, shaving seven seconds off at the VMI Invitational. Set her PR in the 5000m while placing fourth at the Finn Pincus Invitational with a time of 19:12.04. Placed her PR in the mile at the SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 5:19.50 while placing ninth in the event.
Outdoor - Shined at the Catamount Classic, where she set individual bests in both the 800m and 1500m with times of 2:23.04 and 4:54.34, respectively. Was a part of the 4x400m team that placed sixth at the SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
NOTES: Also competes for Carson-Newman Cross Country.
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Dale Boring and Daniel Dudley as a Rooster at Cocke County High School. Pittman was also involved in soccer, cross country, Beta Club, FCA, Key Club, HOSA, the National Honor Society, and Student Council throughout her high school career. She did not begin running until her sophomore year of high school, but was later the 2021 Twin Lakes Conference Champion in the 4x800, 1600, 800, and 3200. Pittman earned State Distinction, Work Ethic Distinction, CTE HOSA Letterman, and Academic Excellence Award.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Kelvin and Jeannie Pittman. Intends to major in Nursing at Carson-Newman.
News mentions
Carson-Newman Track and Field had big showings at the 2025 App State Open.
Carson-Newman Track and Field began its outdoor slate with a bevy of strong results at the Lee Invitational.
Carson-Newman Track and Field broke four school records and set multiple personal records at the 2025 Music City Challenge at Vanderbilt University.
Carson-Newman shined at the Finn Pincus Invitational, with multiple athletes setting new PRs en route to seven top finishes.