Jess Jacobson

Class:
Junior
High School:
Newark
Hometown:
Newark, Del.

2008: Ran in eight of the team's nine meets...One of the team's top five runners all season...Turned in team's fourth-best time of 24:58 for an 83rd-place finish at the Spiked Shoe Invitational...Finished fourth on the team with a time of 23:36 (50th) at the PSAC Championship...Personal best time of 20:16 led to 13th-place finish at the Run for the Roses on Oct. 11.

High School: Four year letterwinner in cross country and basketball...2005 cross country team was 2nd at states (Jacobson 20th Overall)...Undefeated Champions and Blue Hen Conference Champions in 2005...2005 Sportsmanship Award winner.

Personal: Born on June 17, 1986...Daughter of Eric and Janet Jacobson...Majoring in elementary education...Dean's List student.