Jesse Vaughn

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Tecumseh, Kan.
	High School: Shawnne Heights Senior High

	Height: 5-11
	Event: Throws

05/16/2013

KU Track & Field Secures 35 Spots at NCAA West Prelim

Jayhawks to began drive through NCAA Championship Rounds starting May 23 in Austin, Texas

05/07/2013

KU Women Reclaim No. 1, Men Enter Ranks at No. 22

Jayhawk women No. 1 for fifth week in 2013, Men ranked in top-25 for first time

05/06/2013

Four Sunday Champions Lead KU Men on Final Day of Big 12 Championships

Jayhawks finish fifth in the team standings with 82.5 points

05/24/2012

Jayhawks Open NCAA West Prelims Strong with Four National Qualifiers

KU also has great day on the track as all those in action advance

05/22/2012

Jayhawks Hit the Road for NCAA West Prelim this Week in Austin

Athletes looking to advance through qualifying rounds of NCAA Championships this week

04/16/2012

Track and Field Athletes of the Week

Updated Personal Results

2012 OUTDOOR
Added to the Kansas scoring effort for the first time at the Big 12 Championships (5/11) where he placed fourth with a throw of 64.17 meters (210-06 ft.)... Earned his first collegiate victory and recorded a new personal best at the UTEP Invitational (4/14) with his throw of 68.57 meters (225-0 ft.)... Finished 19^th at the NCAA West Prelim (5/24) with a top mark of 64.04 meters (210-01 ft.)... Threw to a mark of 64.68 meters (212-02 ft.) at the Kansas Relays (4/20) which was good for a 10^th-place finish.

2011 OUTDOOR
Collected two runner-up finishes in the javelin, the first coming at the Razorback Spring Invitational (4/2) with a mark of 62.36m (204-07 ft.), and the second on a throw of 62.53m (205-02 ft.) at the Texas Relays (4/9)... Earned a trip to the NCAA West Preliminary (5/26) where he finished 28^th with a top throw of 60.35m (198-00 ft.)... Hit a personal-best distance of 62.81m (206-01 ft.) at the Mayaguez Spring Break Classic (3/19).

2010 OUTDOOR
In only his freshman season he showed great potential in the javelin throw, marking his best throw at 60.14m(197.04 ft.) at the Kansas Relays (4/16)... Finished in third at the John McDonnell Invitational (4/9) with a distance of 57.05m (157-02.25 ft.).

HIGH SCHOOL
Part of the 2007 Kansas 5A State Championship team...Took first in the javelin at the state championships his junior and senior years... Had a personal best throw of 205-11 ft... Member of the honor roll at Shawnee Heights.

PERSONAL
Son of Dale and Brenda Vaughn... Majoring in community health.