2025 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Gordon, Karson

Karson Gordon
- Position:
- Jumps
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Episcopal HS
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
Bio
TFRRS Profile
2025
Entered two indoor meets during his true freshman season ... Hit a PR in the triple jump and debuted at No. 5 on UCLA's all-time indoor top-10 list with a winning mark of 15.82m (51-11) at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17 ... Didn't appear after Feb. 8 due to injury ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters.
UCLA
Enrolled at UCLA in June 2024.ย
High School
Attended Episcopal High School in Houston, where he was a two-sport standout in track and football ... Was the 2022-23 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year ... Won a national championship in the triple jump with a mark of 51-4.25 at Nike Outdoor Nationals ... Posted a personal-best of 51-5.75 in the triple jump at the Texas Clyde Littlefield Relays in 2024 ... Won a league triple jump championship as a junior in 2023 ... Finished fourth at the state meet in the triple jump as a sophomore ... Was a three-star quarterback recruit, leading Episcopal to a 4A State Championship in 2023.ย
Personal
Son of Keilone and Katina Gordon ... Has a younger brother, Karter ... Decided to attend UCLA because of "Big Ten ball and the opportunity to compete in two sports" ... Also a member of the UCLA football program ... Hobbies and interests include poker, real estate, and golf ... Related to Bryce Deadmon, a U.S. Olympian and national champion in 400 meters.
2025
Entered two indoor meets during his true freshman season ... Hit a PR in the triple jump and debuted at No. 5 on UCLA's all-time indoor top-10 list with a winning mark of 15.82m (51-11) at the Spokane Sports Showcase on Jan. 17 ... Didn't appear after Feb. 8 due to injury ... Named to the UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall and spring quarters.
UCLA
Enrolled at UCLA in June 2024.ย
High School
Attended Episcopal High School in Houston, where he was a two-sport standout in track and football ... Was the 2022-23 Gatorade Texas Boys Track & Field Player of the Year ... Won a national championship in the triple jump with a mark of 51-4.25 at Nike Outdoor Nationals ... Posted a personal-best of 51-5.75 in the triple jump at the Texas Clyde Littlefield Relays in 2024 ... Won a league triple jump championship as a junior in 2023 ... Finished fourth at the state meet in the triple jump as a sophomore ... Was a three-star quarterback recruit, leading Episcopal to a 4A State Championship in 2023.ย
Personal
Son of Keilone and Katina Gordon ... Has a younger brother, Karter ... Decided to attend UCLA because of "Big Ten ball and the opportunity to compete in two sports" ... Also a member of the UCLA football program ... Hobbies and interests include poker, real estate, and golf ... Related to Bryce Deadmon, a U.S. Olympian and national champion in 400 meters.
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