Lehigh University Athletics
2017-2018 Women's Track and Field Roster
Jennifer Burke
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Accounting
- Hometown:
- Clarks Summit, Pa.
- High School:
- Abington Heights
VIEW CROSS COUNTRY BIO
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2018 OUTDOORS: Finished seventh in the 10,000m (43:02.69) at the Coach Pollard Invitational…Ran a season best 5,000m (19:38.10) at the Lehigh Games...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Finished fifth with a season best time of 19:39.12 in the 5,000m at the Lehigh John Covert Classic…Competed in the mile (5:36.29) at the 19th Annual DeSchriver Invitational…Ran in the 3,000m (11:10.54) at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Finished sixth in the 5K at the Greyhound Invitational (19:15.11) and the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational (19:27.54)…Placed 20th out of 45 runners in the 1500m (5:07.59) at the Muhlenberg Invitational.
2017 INDOORS: Finished third in the 5K at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge with a time of 19:32.13… Placed 18th in the 3000m (11:30.08) at the John Covert Classic...Member of the third-place 4x8 relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals.
2016 OUTDOORS: Placed fourth in the 5K at both the Lehigh Games (18:57.64) and the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational (18:48.57)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Finished seventh in the 3,000m run (10:45.95) at the Bucknell Tune-Up…Member of the fourth place 4x800m relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Meet.
2015 OUTDOORS: Saw action in five meets, competing in the 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Ran a season-best time of 10:48.16 in the 3,000 meter run at the Bucknell Tune Up to finish in 11th place.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four year varsity letter winner in cross country, indoor, and outdoor track…2013-2014 First Team League All-Star in cross country and track…2013 district champions in cross country…State qualifier in cross country in 2013…State qualifier in track-2011 in 4x800 Relay, 2013-2014 DMR Relay…Captain of cross country and track teams senior year…Member of the National Honor Society; Graduated in top 10 percent of class.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Nancy and Mike…Has four brothers, Michael, Sean, Kyle and Ryan.
GETTING TO KNOW JENNIFER
Nickname: JB
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh because of its combination of outstanding academics and athletics.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beautiful campus
Major & Why: Accounting because I like working with numbers
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Management
Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Biggest sports accomplishment: Winning cross country districts as a team my senior year to qualify for states
Hobbies: Reading, biking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dance
Dream Job: Professional Runner
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my family and friends are well provided for and give the rest to charity.
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2018 OUTDOORS: Finished seventh in the 10,000m (43:02.69) at the Coach Pollard Invitational…Ran a season best 5,000m (19:38.10) at the Lehigh Games...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Finished fifth with a season best time of 19:39.12 in the 5,000m at the Lehigh John Covert Classic…Competed in the mile (5:36.29) at the 19th Annual DeSchriver Invitational…Ran in the 3,000m (11:10.54) at the Bucknell Tune-Up.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Finished sixth in the 5K at the Greyhound Invitational (19:15.11) and the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational (19:27.54)…Placed 20th out of 45 runners in the 1500m (5:07.59) at the Muhlenberg Invitational.
2017 INDOORS: Finished third in the 5K at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge with a time of 19:32.13… Placed 18th in the 3000m (11:30.08) at the John Covert Classic...Member of the third-place 4x8 relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals.
2016 OUTDOORS: Placed fourth in the 5K at both the Lehigh Games (18:57.64) and the Lafayette 7-Way Invitational (18:48.57)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2016 INDOORS: Finished seventh in the 3,000m run (10:45.95) at the Bucknell Tune-Up…Member of the fourth place 4x800m relay team at the Lehigh Fast Times Meet.
2015 OUTDOORS: Saw action in five meets, competing in the 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs…named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 INDOORS: Ran a season-best time of 10:48.16 in the 3,000 meter run at the Bucknell Tune Up to finish in 11th place.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four year varsity letter winner in cross country, indoor, and outdoor track…2013-2014 First Team League All-Star in cross country and track…2013 district champions in cross country…State qualifier in cross country in 2013…State qualifier in track-2011 in 4x800 Relay, 2013-2014 DMR Relay…Captain of cross country and track teams senior year…Member of the National Honor Society; Graduated in top 10 percent of class.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Nancy and Mike…Has four brothers, Michael, Sean, Kyle and Ryan.
GETTING TO KNOW JENNIFER
Nickname: JB
Why did you choose Lehigh? I chose Lehigh because of its combination of outstanding academics and athletics.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beautiful campus
Major & Why: Accounting because I like working with numbers
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Management
Favorite Place on Campus: Rathbone
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Show: Modern Family
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Dick Vitale
Favorite Pro Team: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derek Jeter
Biggest sports accomplishment: Winning cross country districts as a team my senior year to qualify for states
Hobbies: Reading, biking
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Dance
Dream Job: Professional Runner
If I Didn't Run Track, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my family and friends are well provided for and give the rest to charity.
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