University of Georgia Athletics
2026 Track & Field Roster
Ava Kitchings
- Position:
- Sprints/Jumps
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Greater Atlanta Christian School
- Hometown:
- Braselton, Ga.
High School:
2025 U20 National Champion in the long jump…Four-Time National Champion: 2023 New Balance Indoor Nationals LJ, 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals 100 meter dash, 2025 Nike Indoor National Champion in the long jump, 2025 Millrose Games Champion in Long Jump after a career-best leap of 6.47m…Named to Nike Elite..Eight-time State Champion in the Long Jump…Two-time All-Metro Field Athlete of the Year.
Personal:
Born February 28, 2008… Daughter of Desmond and Heather Kitchings…Dad, Desmond, played football at Furman and then went to play in the NFL…Has two siblings, Aiden and Austen Kitchings…Brother, Aiden, is a pitcher at NC State and went to the MLB combine.
2025 U20 National Champion in the long jump…Four-Time National Champion: 2023 New Balance Indoor Nationals LJ, 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals 100 meter dash, 2025 Nike Indoor National Champion in the long jump, 2025 Millrose Games Champion in Long Jump after a career-best leap of 6.47m…Named to Nike Elite..Eight-time State Champion in the Long Jump…Two-time All-Metro Field Athlete of the Year.
Personal:
Born February 28, 2008… Daughter of Desmond and Heather Kitchings…Dad, Desmond, played football at Furman and then went to play in the NFL…Has two siblings, Aiden and Austen Kitchings…Brother, Aiden, is a pitcher at NC State and went to the MLB combine.
Georgia Track & Field: Dejanea Oakley - Indoor NCAAs Post Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 15
Georgia Track & Field: Adaejah Hodge - Indoor NCAAs Post Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 15
Georgia Track & Field: Coach Caryl Smith Gilbert - Indoor NCAAs Post Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 15
Georgia Track & Field: Adaejah Hodge - Indoor NCAAs Pre Meet Press Conference
Friday, March 13
