Jazlene Pickens

Position:
All-Around
Height:
4-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Pickerington Central HS
Hometown:
Pickerington, Ohio

Prior to Oregon State:

Competed for Kittia Carpenter at Buckeye Gymnastics
Reached level 10 in 2022 and was the Hopes Champion on floor and made the Hopes National Team that same year
2023 Junior Elite qualifier and 2024 Senior Elite qualifier, also qualifying for the Winter Cup in 2025

Personal:

Daughter of Mercedez and Deron Pickens; has two siblings: Deron Jr. and Yania
Member of the National Honor Society in high school
Aspires to one day be an oral surgeon
Outside of the gym, she enjoys shopping and hanging out with friends

Why she chose Oregon State: "I chose Oregon state because as soon as I stepped on the campus it felt like home. The coaches are one of a kind and I feel like they can help me take my gymnastics to a next level, and the team atmosphere was also amazing. I knew instantly I wanted to be a Beaver and am so honored and extremely blessed I get to make that dream come true."