Moore also elevates to No. 3 American indoor performer with 47-9 (14.55m) effort in Florida triple jump debut to surpass 47-8 (14.53m) achieved by Orji in 2018, also at Clemson

By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor

There was no disputing the record this time.

Jasmine Moore made sure of it.

Two weeks after a potential collegiate indoor record for Texas Tech senior Ruth Usoro was misreported by officials at the Corky Classic at the Sports Performance Center in Lubbock, Moore made her triple jump debut for Florida a memorable one Saturday at the Bob Pollock Invitational at the Clemson Indoor Track and Field Complex.

Moore, 20, produced a second-round effort of 47 feet, 9 inches (14.55m) to eclipse the collegiate indoor record of 47-8 (14.53m) established by former Georgia standout and 2018 Bowerman Award winner Keturah Orji at the same venue four years ago. Orji still boasts the collegiate outdoor all-time mark of 47-11.75 (14.62m) from the 2018 Southeastern Conference Championships.

“Before the meet, I knew I was going to break my indoor PR based on how I was practicing and I thought I was in the same shape I was in during the outdoor season of 2021 already,” said Moore, who joined Orji as an American Olympian last year in Tokyo.

“I knew it was a good jump and better than my first jump, but at the same time I didn’t know what I jumped for a little while because we couldn’t see the screens.”

Moore opened with a 46-10.25 (14.28m) performance and added a fifth-round mark of 47-1 (14.35m) to join Orji as the only two athletes in collegiate indoor history to produce three jumps of at least 46-10 in the same series. Moore also elevated to the No. 3 all-time American indoor competitor, trailing Tori Franklin and Orji.

“I have been working a lot of my second and third phases, so I knew if I got my knees above 90 degrees and fixed my landings I would be good,” Moore said. “It was an extremely rewarding feeling because Florida’s whole jump crew has been working extremely hard this offseason and I was just excited to finally see it come together.”

Moore, who finished fourth at the NCAA Division 1 indoor final last year and runner-up at the outdoor championship meet, has flourished quickly working this year with Florida jumps coach Nic Petersen following her offseason transfer from Georgia.

Moore entered the season as the No. 15 indoor competitor in collegiate history at 45-10 (13.97m).

“I am extremely thankful to work with Coach P. He’s really understanding, he pushes me and truly cares about me. It’s great knowing I can make an impact on my team, especially because this year our team is so talented and I definitely think we’re all starting to click and feed off one another.”