Before ACU: In her senior year at Flower Mound HS, Jalyn finished 3 rd in the District 6-6A 400 and came
very close to going to the 6A state meet after make the finals in the open 400 and finishing 6 th at the
Region 1-6A meet, as well as anchoring the 6 th place 4x400 relay. That year, Jalyn was the MVP for the
T&F team at Flower Mound HS. During her junior year, she placed 5 th in the District 6-6A 400. Competing
for Coppell HS in her sophomore year, she placed 8 th in the District 6-6A 400. In the summer following
her HS sophomore year, she placed 3 rd in the 800 at the AAU Region 18 meet competing for Team Quest
Track Club.

Personal: Jalyn graduated from Flower Mound HS in the spring of 2024 – she was on the AB Honor Roll
every year in HS. At ACU, she is a Government and Political Science major and a recipient of the LYNAY
(Love Your Neighbor as Yourself) scholarship. Jalyn is an active volunteer with the Office of Spiritual Life
Chapel and at the Hillcrest Church of Christ. Jalyn’s parents are James and Mishawn Childers – James is
the City Manager of Flower Mound. She has one brother, Justus, and 2 sisters, London and Alexis. Her
family has a long history in college athletics – her Uncle, Ricky, played football at the University of
Oklahoma; her Grandfather, Rickey, placed football at the University of Tulsa; and her Father played
football at Midwestern State. Her late Great-uncle, Terry Childers, was a 1973 ACU graduate and served
on the ACU Board of Trustees for 23 years. Her Great-aunt, Essie Childers, was a 1975 ACU grad and was
the recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Citation in 2021.

I chose ACU because I wanted to be in an environment where both my spiritual and academic needs could be met. I have wanted to run track at ACU for years, and the team is very supportive. I also have family in Abilene, so I always have someone there for me if I need anything.

What is your favorite thing at ACU? The Christian environment and the incorporation of morality and
community in the decisions and career paths we take.