2008 Season Set a new school record in the high jump at the Clemson Opener with a height of 6-10.25ft. while placing second... placed fourth in the high jump at the Tar Heels Invitational with a height of 6-08.25ft.... placed second in the high jump at the Niswonger Invitational with a height of 6-08.75ft... took first in the high jump at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic... named Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week by the A-Sun for his performance at the Tom Jones Memorial Classic... took first in the high jump at the Indoor Conference Championships with a height of 6-08.25 ft... tied his personal best in the high jump (6-10.75) to take first in the first outdoor meet of the season at Clemson... placed first in the high jump at the Alabama Relays clearing a height of 6-8.75ft... took first in the high jump at the Florida Relays, posting a height of 6-10.75ft... named Atlantic Sun Men's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week after his performance in the Florida Relays... Earned his fourth straight first place finish in the high jump at the Seminole Track Invitational with a height of 6-10.75ft... posted a personal best 6-11.75 in the high jump at LSU to take second... took first in the high jump at the outdoor Conference Championships

2006-2007 Season
McKinzie's freshman season was marked with success as he took home first place in four separate meets...his first win of the year came at the Atlantic Sun Indoor Championship with a jump of 6-6.0ft...made a NCAA Regional qualifying jump (6-10.75ft.) at the Georgia Relays...he posted jumps of 6-8.75ft. at the Clemson Relays, Spec Towns Invitational and A-Sun Outdoor Championship...was named A-Sun high jump champion for both the Indoor and Outdoor seasons...also competed in the triple jump for the Owls during his freshman season...finished in sixth at the A-Sun Outdoor Conference Championship witha distance of 42-5.5ft...finished in sixth place at the Indoor Conference Championship with a distance of 42-2.75ft.

Prep Career
An exceptional jumper from Marietta HS...three year letter earner in varsity track...two time Cobb County Champion...two time Regional Champion...won State in the High Jump with a height of 6-10ft...2006 runner-up in State with a height of 6-8.0ft...ranked sixth in the nation during high school for the high jump...2005 Atlanta All Metro Track Club Member.

Personal
Was born Jerome McKinize in Marietta, Ga...is the grandson of Mary and Joseph McKinzie...is majoring in Communications.