The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Women's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Jessica Heath
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
SOPHOMORE (2008)
Finished eighth for Texas at the 2008 Big 12 Championship, finishing the course in 24:21 for 94th...helped UT take the team title at the Greater Louisville Classic, finishing eighth for Texas and 75th overall in 18:49...posted highest finish of the season at the Texas State Invitational...crossed the line ninth in 18:27 to help Texas win the event for the fourth-straigh year.
FRESHMAN (2007)
One of two freshmen runners on the 2007 cross country team...had two top-10 individualfinishes during her first season at UT...clocked a 6K season-best time of 22:24 at the NCAA South Central Regional Championship finishing fourth for Texas and 41st overall...ran a 24:21.15 at the Big 12 Championships to place in the top 100...finishd ninth in her first collegiate meet at the Texas State Invitational, running three miles in 18:53.22...scored for the second conseuctive meet, contributing 15 points and an 18th place performance at the Texas A&M Invitational (18:44)...placed fifth overall at the Islander Splash in 17:51.
HIGH SCHOOL
Competed from 2003-07 for Cypress Creek High School...the Bears finished as cross country district champions in 2003 and 2007...coached by Carol Gibson and named most improved and most valuable player for cross country...also graduated sixth out of 649 in senior class...took first in the 1,600m at the Tomball Invitational...finished the race in a personal-best time of 5:04.62...matched her 1,600m personal best at the 2007 Cy Fair Relays...hit a lifetime best in the 800m of 2:17.51...three-time District 17-5A 800m Champion...captured the 2007 title in 2:18.94...placed in the top 25 and ran 11:41.20 at the 2006 Texas Cross Country State Championships...ran a personal best three-mile time of 19:40 at the 2006 Texas A&M Invitational...member of the National and Spanish Honor Societies...vice president of Mu Alpha Theta...colunteered at Cypress Assistance Ministries.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jessica Frances Heath...born on May 5, 1989 in Savannah, Georgia...daughter of Matt and Janet Heath...has a younger brother, Alex...majoring in business with an emphasis in accounting.
