Jackard, Kirkland and Naro Honored as PNC Achievers Student-Athletes of the Month
2/14/2022 4:12:00 PM | General, Track and Field, Women's Golf, Gymnastics
EAST LANSING, MICH. - Michigan State Athletics and PNC Bank are partnering to recognize the PNC Achievers Student-Athletes of the Month. Throughout the 2021-22 season, deserving Spartan student-athletes will be recognized for displaying well-rounded achievement through leadership in the classroom, in the community, and in competition.
The honorees for January are Jori Jackard (gymnastics), Adjoni Kirkland (men's track & field) and Sydney Naro (women's golf).
Jackard, a junior from Haslett, Mich., is a psychology major. This season she has been a staple in the Spartans' bars lineup, including placing first vs. Maryland, tying her career high with a 9.925. Last season, Jackard earned Academic All Big-Ten and the WCGA Scholastic All-America Award. With her teammates, she has been active in the community, including taking part in a Breast Cancer Walk each fall and Teams for Toys each winter.
Kirkland, a sophomore from Lansing, Mich., is an applied engineering sciences major. Last year, he earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and was named to the Athletics' honor roll. The team's top long jumper a season ago, he set a personal record of 7.15m at the 2021 Outdoor Big Ten Invite meet. Kirkland has been involved with community activities with many of his fellow Spartan student-athletes.
Naro, a senior from Toronto, is a comparative cultures and politics major. She was named Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar last season. Within the Greater Lansing community, Naro has taken part in many local food drives, in addition to Teams for Toys outreach.
The honorees for January are Jori Jackard (gymnastics), Adjoni Kirkland (men's track & field) and Sydney Naro (women's golf).
Jackard, a junior from Haslett, Mich., is a psychology major. This season she has been a staple in the Spartans' bars lineup, including placing first vs. Maryland, tying her career high with a 9.925. Last season, Jackard earned Academic All Big-Ten and the WCGA Scholastic All-America Award. With her teammates, she has been active in the community, including taking part in a Breast Cancer Walk each fall and Teams for Toys each winter.
Kirkland, a sophomore from Lansing, Mich., is an applied engineering sciences major. Last year, he earned Academic All-Big Ten honors and was named to the Athletics' honor roll. The team's top long jumper a season ago, he set a personal record of 7.15m at the 2021 Outdoor Big Ten Invite meet. Kirkland has been involved with community activities with many of his fellow Spartan student-athletes.
Naro, a senior from Toronto, is a comparative cultures and politics major. She was named Academic All-Big Ten and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar last season. Within the Greater Lansing community, Naro has taken part in many local food drives, in addition to Teams for Toys outreach.
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