Oregon track and field star Jenna Prandini made the decision Thursday to sign with Puma and turn professional, a story which was first reported by The Oregonian. This will forgo her final year of eligibility with the Ducks.
Prandini has been a versatile star for Oregon, turning in big performances across multiple events in championship meets. At the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships she won the 100 meters while finishing second in both the 200 and long jump.
Prandini also was one of two women sent by the Ducks to partake in the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Beijing, where she was eliminated in the semifinals of the 200.
Earlier this season — after she had qualified for Beijing — Prandini said that she planned to return for one more season with the Ducks, though later adding she still had some thinking to do before the big decision.
According to TrackTown USA, Prandini will continue to train locally while finishing school.
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Oregon’s Jenna Prandini to sign professionally, gives up senior year
Christopher Keizur
August 26, 2015
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