Hokie Club Jessica MorrisEvent: Distance
Class: Junior
High School: Great Valley
Hometown: Coatesville, Va.
Indoor School Record - 4x800m
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2002-03: Finished fourth at the BIG EAST indoor meet in the mile with a time of 4:55.60 ... Was fifth in the 3,000 meters at the Rod McCravy Invitational with a 9:46.90 mark ... Redshirted the outdoor season.2001-2002: Enjoyed a successful freshman year in both indoor and outdoor seasons ... Placed third in the 5,000 at the Clemson Invitational ... Ran a leg on the 4x800 relay team that finished seventh at the BIG EAST indoor championships ... Finished fifth at the Rod McCravy Memorial Meet with a time of 10:19.15 in the 3,000 ... Turned in a season-best time of 5:03.22 in the mile, which earned her sixth place at the Virginia Tech Challenge ... Member of the DMR team that placed fifth at the BIG EAST indoor championships ... Brought home a seventh place finish in the mile at Father Diamond ... Has a personal record of 4:39.23 in the 1,500 meters ... Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
High School: Earned three letters for coaches Mike Kelly and Paul Hazor at Great Valley ... Named the team's outstanding distance runner ... Captain of the soccer team during her junior and senior seasons ... Named first-team all-area ... 2000 state champion in the 500-yard freestyle for her club swim team.
Personal: Born May 10, 1983 ... Daughter of Joseph and Anne Morris ... Enrolled in human nutrition, foods and exercise.