The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Men's Track and Field Roster
Roster
CJ Jessett
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 135
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- Seven Lakes
• Three Time All-Big 12
2012-13
Cross Country (Senior):
Participated in a pair of meets ... finished fourth overall (third among UT participants)in the Concordia Invitational ... claimed 11th (fourth among Longhorn runners) at the UTSA Dual Meet.
2011-12
Outdoor (Junior):
Qualified for NCAA Regionals for the first time in his career ... crossed the 1500-meter finish line in 3:46.85 to place 13th in the qualifying round at the NCAA West Regional prelims ... ran a 3:48.02 in the 1500m at the Big 12 Championships prelims ... collected a victory in the 1500m at the Longhorn Invitational with a personal-best time of 3:44.70 ... won the 800m at the Texas Invitational with a time of 1:51.50 at the Texas Invitational ... recorded his first win of the season at the UCLA Dual in the 1500m (3:50.76).
Indoor (Sophomore):
Ran the mile in 4:15.45 to finish in 14th and ran the anchor leg of the distance medley to finish second at the Big 12 Championships ... clocked 4:09.72 in the mile at the SPIRE Invitational, finishing 12th ... posted an eighth-place finish with a mile time of 4:11.51 at the Razorback Invitational ... recorded a personal-best 800m time of 1:54.24 to finish fifth at the Arkansas Dual.
Cross Country (Junior):
Finished the Big 12 Championships in 26:08.9, placing 73rd overall ... won the Concordia Invitational with a time of 15:20.17 ... placed second for UT and sixth overall at the Grass Routes Grand Prix (25:44.5).
2010-11
Outdoor (Sophomore):
Recorded a season-best time of 3:46.34 to finish fourth in the 1,500m at the Big 12 Championships ... earned all-league honors for that effort ... won the 1,500 meters at the Michael Johnson Classic, clocking 3:50.08 ... clocked 3:51.50 in the 1,500 meters at the Texas Relays, finishing sixth ... finished eighth in the 1,500 meters at the UT/Arkansas/UCLA tri meet in a time of 4:14.70.
Indoor (Redshirt Freshman):
Ran the first leg of the sixth place distance medley relay (9:56.92) at the Big 12 Championships ... also clocked a personal-best 8:35.81 (27th place) in the 3,000 meters at the league meet ... posted a personal-best mile time of 4:08.40, placing 44th at the Husky Classic ... recorded a mile time of 4:14.82 to finish third in the college section at the Razorback Invitational ... ran 4:21.31 to finish sixth in the mile at the Arkansas Dual Meet.
Cross Country (Sophomore):
Finished 17th at the Texas State Dual Meet, posting a time of 29:00.4 ... ran a 15:54.0 at the Concordia Invite to finish 13th overall.
2009-10
Outdoor (Freshman):
Ran a 4:00.02 in the 1,500-meter prelims and a personal-best 5,000-meter time of 14:53.45 (29th place) at the Big 12 Championships ... finished third in the 1,500 meters at the Texas Invite in a personal-best time of 3:49.51 ... came in fifth in the 1,500 meters at the Arkansas Dual Meet, running a 3:57.50 ... clocked a season-best 800-meter time of 1:54.37 to finish 10th at the Texas Relays ... won the 1,500 meters at the Hurricane Invitational with a time of 3:53.24.
Indoor (Freshman):
Redshirted
Cross Country (Freshman):
Took first place at the Texas State Invitational, finishing the five-mile race in 26:25.
HIGH SCHOOL
Helped his team to a 4A State Cross Country Championship his junior year ... a two-time all-state performer in cross country ... Region 3-5A 800m Champion as a senior ... won district 12-5A championships in the 800m and 1,600m as a senior ... finished third in the 4A state meet in the 1,600m as a junior ... won the region championship in the 1,600m as a junior ... was district champion in the 1,600m his junior year ... four-year letterwinner in track and field and cross country.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston, Texas ... son of Nicholas and Kimberly Jessett ... has one sibling, Alexandria ... was a member of community service group Spartans Out Serving ... majoring in physics.
CAREER BESTS
Indoor:
• 800 Meters - 1:54.24, Arkansas Dual Meet (1/13/12)
• Mile - 4:08.40, Husky Classic (2/12/11)
• 3,000 Meters - 8:35.81, Big 12 Championships (2/26/11)
Outdoor:
• 1,500 Meters - 3:44.70, Longhorn Invitational (4/21/12)
• 5,000 Meters - 14:53.45, Big 12 Championships (5/16/10)
BIG 12 SCORING
Indoor:
• 2011: Distance Medley Relay - 6th (9:46.03)
• 2012: Distance Medley Relay - 2nd (9:46.03)
Outdoor:
• 2011: 1,500 Meters - 4th (3:46.34)
