Christopher Newport University

2019-20 - Sophomore Season: Took part in three events during the Captains Invitational and placed in the top-five in each of them … Won the weight throw with a 12.35-meter toss before finishing third in the high jump with a 1.43-meter clearance … Also came in fourth in the shot put after unloading an 8.58-meter heave … Participated in the weight throw during the VMI Keydet Invitational as well while landing a 9.88-meter distance.

2018-19 - Freshman Season: Excelled as both a high jumper and thrower during her first year with the Captains … Placed eighth in the high jump during the CAC Outdoor Championships after coming in ninth in the event during the indoor league meet … Established a PR in the event during the Blue & Silver Challenge after eclipsing 1.42 meters … Came in third in the high jump at the New Captains Classic … Set new standards in the hammer (36.29 meters) and javelin (24.59) at the outdoor league meet … Also challenged for conference supremacy in the outdoor shot put and indoor weight throw … Set a PR in the weight throw (11.91 meters) at the CAC Championships … Landed her best mark in the shot put (10.68 meters) during the Dr. Jack Toms Invitational … Had 16 top-10 finishes during her first year in Newport News, including five at the New Captains Classic.

At Tallwood - Was a dominant multi-sport athlete with the Lions ... Earned four letters apiece for her work on the volleyball, basketball, and track & field teams ... Honored as the Female Student-Athlete of the Year ... Earned second-team All-Region accolades for her efforts in basketball and volleyball ... Helped lead the basketball team to the regional quarterfinals.

Personal - Jai Amia McHugh is the daughter of Jocelyn and Jonathan Dean ... Jonathan is the strength & conditioning coordinator at Christopher Newport ... Has an older brother, Dalon, who competes on the basketball team with the Captains ... Maya Angelou is the person in history she would most like to meet ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to the Bahamas ... "The Proud Family" is her favorite TV show ... Majoring in business administration.