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Jackie Merrick Event: Distance
Class: Freshman
High School: Henderson
Hometown: West Chester, Pa.
 
photo 2007 Cross Country: Took fourth place at the Hokie Open with a 5k effort of 15:22.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field ... Cross country MVP during senior year ... Member of First team PTFCA Indoor Distance Medley Relay which also established a new school record last season ... Member of first-place PTFCA 4x800m relay team which also set the school record during junior season ... Helped team to third place in at state cross country meet during sophomore season ... Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born June 18, 1989 in Coon Rapids, Minn. ... Daughter of Carl and Lori Merrick ... Engineering major.