Markus White

Markus White LJ at 2025 NCAA Division I East First Rounds

Class:
Junior
Position:
Jumps
Height:
6-0
Hometown:
Lynchburg, Va.
Prev School:
Heritage High School (Virginia State)

TFRRS Profile

NCAA Division I All-America Honors (1)
2026 Outdoor Long Jump - 5th

CUSA Individual Titles (1)
2026 Indoor Long Jump

All-CUSA Honors (4)
2025 Outdoor Long Jump - 2nd
2026 Indoor Long Jump - 1st
2026 Indoor Triple Jump - 3rd
2026 Outdoor Long Jump - 2nd

2026 Outdoor Track & Field (Jr.)

Reached a program-record 26-0.25 for fifth place in the NCAA men's long jump final, earning the first-ever NCAA Division I All-America honor by a Liberty long jumper (first team). It marked the top national finish by a CUSA men's long jumper since 2013.
Placed 11^th in the NCAA Division I East First Rounds long jump, becoming the first Liberty men’s long jumper to qualify to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships since 2004
CUSA long jump runner-up for the second year in a row (25-8.25) and took fourth in the triple jump with an outdoor personal-best 50-5.25 (No. 7 in program history), wrapping up CUSA Men's Field Athlete of the Year honors
Won three straight long jump competitions to begin the season, starting with a program-record 25-10.25 leap at the Florida Relays
CUSA Men’s Field Athlete of the Week on April 7 and May 12

2025-26 Indoor Track & Field (R-So.)

CUSA long jump champion (25-4) and placed third behind a pair of Liberty teammates in the triple jump (personal-best 50-11.5, No. 4 in program history)
Long jumped a program-record 25-6.25 at the Tiger Paw Invitational, a mark which ranked No. 24 nationally for the season
CUSA Men’s Field Athlete of the Week on Jan. 20

2025 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)

Long jumped at the NCAA Division I East First Rounds meet
CUSA long jump runner-up with a personal-best leap of 25-8, breaking a program record that had stood for 21 years. Also triple jumped a personal-best 47-8.5 for 10^th
First victory as a Flame came in the Liberty Twilight Qualifier long jump

2024-25 Indoor Track & Field (So.)

Did not compete in any meets for Liberty after enrolling in January
Competing unattached, long jumped 24-11 to win the Liberty Open

Previous School

Spent one year at Virginia State (2023-24)
NCAA Division II long jump All-American both indoors (runner-up) and outdoors (eighth place)
CIAA indoor and outdoor long jump champion
Recorded a top long jump mark of 24-11

Prep

Graduated from Heritage High School
Virginia 3A outdoor long jump champion as a senior, leaping 24-4.75 to set a school record and state meet record
Triple jumped a personal-best 46-2 the next day to finish as the state runner-up
Helped Heritage finish as the Virginia 3A football state runner-up in 2022
First team all-state defender in soccer

Personal

Son of Markus and Cathy White
Brother Marquis runs track at Hampton
Birthday is April 10
Major is computer science

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty University stood out to me because it offers the perfect combination of strong academics, elite athletic facilities, and a Christ-centered environment.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
Before I compete, I like to pray and listen to music.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents inspire me because they have sacrificed so much for me to be where I am today. My younger siblings also inspire me because I want to be a great role model for them.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
I was a runner-up at the D2 National Championship in long jump my freshman year in college.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother Marquis White runs track for Hampton University.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Eggs, bacon, and pancakes for breakfast; Chick-fil-A for lunch; Japanese teriyaki chicken for dinner.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
I check the weather in the morning.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
I like to go bowling and ride motorcycles.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Steph Curry

What is your favorite possession and why?
My NCAA Nationals trophies, because there are very few people who earn them.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora, because I like how the water looks.