2015-16: ... Earned OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction.

2014 Indoor: Competed in three indoor meets ... Finished tied for fourth in the high jump at the MT Invitational (1.83m) ... Competed in the high  high jump at the Samford Multi & Invitational ... Recorded a top ten finish in the high jump at the OVC Indoor Championships (1.73m) ... Named to OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2013-14: Competed in all six indoor meets ... Finished seventh in the high jump at the Music City Challenge (1.87m) ... At the Saluki Open finished fifth in the high jump (1.85m) ... Recorded a season best mark of 1.92m to finish fifth in the high jump at the Gladstein Invitational ... Finished seventh in the high jump at the TSU Invitational (1.88m) ... At the OVC Indoor Championships finished 11th in the high jump (1.88m) ... Competed in five outdoor meets ... Finished fourth in the High Jump with the season best mark of 1.88m at the Boston-Moon Classic ... At the OVC Outdoor Championships finished seventh in the High Jump (1.85m) ... Named to OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Prior to Belmont: Prepped at Frankin High under coach Dickerson ... Ranked as one of the op 10 high jumpers in the state of Tennessee ... Named Top High Jumper in Williamson County ... Advanced to the Great 8 twice ... Tabbed Most Improved ... Served as team captain.

Personal: Born Jacob Hunter Spalding on June 8, 1994 ... Son of Corey and Kelly Spalding ... Has four siblings - James, Tanner, Jarantez and Audrey ... Hobbies include video games, working out, art, ultimate frisbee and volleyball ... Favorite athletes are Bo Jackson, Julius Erving and Michael Jordan ... Lists favorite movies as all the Star Wars, all of the Lord of the Rings, all of the 007 movies, The Avengers, Taken, The Dark Knight, The Godfather, and Super Troopers ... Favorite book is Beowulf ... Lists greatest sports thrill as going to state in the high jump during his senior year ... Majoring in Design Communications.