Julie Jenkins

Julie Jenkins was a middle-distance runner who ran at Adams State University, where she won the 1984 NAIA title in the 800 metres and the 1985 NAIA title in 1,500 metres. She twice won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference cross-country title (1983-84). Jenkins transferred to Brigham Young University for her senior year and won the 1987 NCAA title at 800 metres. She was inducted into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in 2012. Running was never her dream, as she grew up riding horses on her parent’s farm, and wanted to be a cowgirl. Jenkins eventually married her coach, Milan Donley, later meet director of the Kansas Relays. Their son, Ethan Donley, was a Kansas state high school champion at 800 metres, and then ran for Kansas State.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:57.82 (1990).