Jessica Perry
Jessica Perry

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Venetia, Pa.

High School:
Peters Township

Height:
5-4

Event:
Distance

Birthdate:
06/08/1984

2003 All-ACC in cross country • Competed in the 10,000-meter run at the 2004 NCAA Championships and scored in the event at the ACC Championships • Had two top-10 finishes during the 2004 cross country season • During the 2004 indoor season, won the 5000 at the Carolina Classic with a career-best time of 16:54.30 • Competed in the 3000 and the 5000 at the 2002 ACC Indoor Championships

Prep: Four-year letter winner under head coach Dave Bar in cross country and a four-year letter winner in track under head coach Dennis Scott • Earned all-state honors in track after winning the 3200 and finishing second in the 1600 • Finished ninth at the state championships as a junior, earned most valuable runner honors from the Almanac Newspaper and earned all-state honors for the first time in cross country • As a sophomore, earned MVP honors for track after taking second in the 1600 and 3200 in districts.

Personal: Majoring in nutrition • Her biggest sports thrill was winning the ACC's • Jessica Louise Perry is the daughter of Louis and Mary Perry • Born June 8, 1984 in New Jersey.