Trey Culver Explained

Trey Culver
National Team:United States
Birth Date:18 July 1996
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas
Sport:Track and Field
Event:High Jump
Collegeteam:Texas Tech University
Pb:2.28m (Outdoor)2.33m (Indoor)

Trey Culver (born July 18, 1996) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the high jump. He is a two-time NCAA champion and has competed for team USA at the NACAC Championships.[1]

Early life

Trey was born in Dallas, Texas, to Regina and Hiawatha Culver Jr. He grew up in Lubbock, Texas, where he attended Coronado High School. He finished third in the state 5A high jump in his senior year.[2] Leaving high school he had JUCO offers to play basketball but decided to attend his hometown school, Texas Tech University, to compete on the Track and Field Team.[3]

Career

College Career

Culver has a very successful college career at Texas Tech. He was a seven-time USTFCCCA All-American, the 2017 USTFCCCA Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, the 2018 CoSIDA Male Academic All-American of the Year, a three-time Big-12 Champion, and a two-time NCAA indoor champion.[4] On January 13, 2018 he jumped his indoor personal best 2.33m at the Corky Classic which at the time was the 4th highest jump in NCAA history.[5]

Non-Collegiate Career

Culver first represented the United States at the 2016 NACAC U23 meet where he cleared 2.19m for second place. He also represented the United States at the 2018 NACAC Championships where he finished in 8th place clearing 2.16m. In 2021 he finished 5th at the U.S. Olympic Trails. He has an outdoor personal best of 2.28m from 2018.[6]

NCAA championship Results!Year!Meet!Venue!Event!Place!Mark
2015NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward FieldHigh Jump11th2.16m
2016NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham CrossPlexbgcolor=gold1st2.23m
NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward Field5th2.19m
2017NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsGilliam Indoor Track Stadiumbgcolor=gold1st2.26m
NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward Field5th2.19m
2018NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsGilliam Indoor Track Stadiumbgcolor=silver2nd2.29m
NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward Field4th2.21m

Personal life

Trey is from an athletic family. He has two younger brothers, J.J., and Jarrett. J.J. played basketball collegially for Wayland Baptist where he once scored 100 points in a single game.[7] His youngest brother, Jarrett played basketball at Texas Tech and now is a professional basketball player in the NBA.

His father is a pastor at Rising Star Baptist Church in Lubbock.[8]

References

  1. Web site: Trey Culver Profile . Jan 26, 2023 . IAAF.
  2. Web site: TX UIL 5A State Championships . Jan 26, 2023 . Athletic.net.
  3. Web site: Cubi . Alexis . Dec 26, 2018 . Culver brothers tread different paths . Jan 26, 2023 . My Plainview.
  4. Web site: 2017-18 Track and Field Roster . Jan 26, 2023 . Texas Tech.
  5. News: Williams . Don . Jan 13, 2018 . Trey Culver ties fourth best indoor jump in NCAA history at Corky Classic . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . Jan 26, 2023.
  6. Web site: July 17, 2016 . Culver Claims Silver At NACAC U23 Championships . January 26, 2023 . Texas Tech.
  7. News: Hayward . Len . Dec 10, 2019 . College basketball: J.J. Culver scores 100 points for Wayland Baptist University . Caller Times . January 26, 2023.
  8. Web site: February 12, 2018 . Culver Brothers Finding Success on the Biggest Stage . January 26, 2023 . Texas Tech.