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The University of the South

2024-25 Women's Track and Field Roster

Joe Dombrowski
Sewanee Athletic Communications
Michelle Scharfman, Photography By Michelle

Jocelyn Covaney

  • Position Multi/Hurdles
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • High School Walsingham Academy
  • Hometown Williamsburg, Va.

Biography

Career Accolades:

  • SAA Academic Honor Roll (2022)
  • University of the South Dean’s List
    • 2021-22 (Advent & Easter)

Career-best times and finishes (After 2022 season):

Outdoor
  • 200 meters: 29.46 seconds (UAB Spring Invitational), 4/1/22
  • 100-meter hurdles: 16.88 seconds (2022 SAA Championships), 4/30/22
  • 400-meter hurdles: 1:11.78 (2022 SAA Championships), 4/29/22
  • Long Jump: 4.29m; 14’ 1” (Berry Field Day Invitational), 4/15/22
Indoor
  • 200 meters: 30.17 seconds (KMS Invitational), 1/23/22
  • 55-meter hurdles: 9.66 seconds (Tiger Indoor Invitational), 1/29/22
  • 60-meter hurdles: 10.55 seconds (KMS Invitational), 1/23/22
  • Long Jump: 4.32m; 14’ 2.25” (Sewanee Indoor Invitational), 2/12/22
Top Performances and Career Results (TFRRS)

2021-22

Awards:
  • SAA Academic Honor Roll
  • University of the South Dean’s List for Advent & Easter Semesters
  • Member of USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
Outdoor season-best times and results:
  • 200 meters: 29.46 seconds (UAB Spring Invitational, Apr. 1-2)
  • 100-meter hurdles: 16.88 seconds (2022 SAA Championships (Final), Apr. 30)
  • 400-meter hurdles: 1:11.78 (2022 SAA Championships (Prelim), Apr. 29)
  • Long Jump: 4.29m; 14’ 1” (Berry Field Day Invitational, Apr. 15-16)
Indoor season-best times and results:
  • 200 meters: 30.17 seconds (KMS Invitational, Jan. 23)
  • 55-meter hurdles: 9.66 seconds (Tiger Indoor Invitational (Final), Jan. 29)
  • 60-meter hurdles: 10.55 seconds (KMS Invitational, Jan. 23)
  • Long Jump: 4.32m; 14’ 2.25” (Sewanee Indoor Invitational, Feb. 12)

Prep: Competed in multiple events (hurdles, jumps, sprint relays) at Walsingham Academy … Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Track & Field Athlete of the Year her senior year … Walsingham Academy Athlete of the Year … Virginia State Catholic Most Valuable Athlete her senior year … Two-time state champion in 100 hurdles her sophomore and senior seasons … State runner-up in 100 hurdles her freshman year … Three-time state runner-up in 300 hurdles … Also earned two letters with the Trojans swimming team … 

Personal: Daughter of Michael and Sharon Covaney … One brother, Jason …  Majoring in Math … Minoring in Biology

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Multi
  • 2023-24Junior

    Multi/Hurdles
  • 2024-25Senior

    Multi/Hurdles
    5'4"