2014 Women's Cross Country Roster
Burke, Jennifer
Jennifer Burke
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Accounting
- Hometown:
- Clarks Summit, Pa.
- High School:
- Abington Heights
Bio
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CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL BESTS:
6K: 23:58.5 (2017 Lehigh Invitational)
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2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished fourth on the team at the Leopard Invitational (25:41.80)…Competed in the Open Race and placed 148th overall at the Paul Short Run (24:26.7)…Finished 26th overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (24:35.88)…Placed 48th overall and sixth on the team at the season-opening Lehigh Invitational (23:58.47)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 85th overall at the Patriot League Championships (24:35.1), helping Lehigh to a runner-up finish...Placed second on Lehigh, 20th overall at the Leopard Invitational (24:45.8)...Ran in the Open Race at the Paul Short Run (24:18.4)...Finished 74th overall at the 5K Ted Owen Invitational (19:34.8)...Made her season debut with an 18th place finish overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (25:18.7)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 36th overall at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (25:48.3)…Competed in the Paul Short Open race (24:58.9)…Finished 43rd overall at the Leopard Invitational (26:13.0)…Competed at the Patriot League Championships (25:06.4)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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2014 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 18th at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet with a season-best time of 24:13…Ran in both the Paul Short Open and Princeton Open…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Nancy and Mike…Has four brothers, Michael, Sean, Kyle and Ryan.
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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: ManagementÂ
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
CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL BESTS:
6K: 23:58.5 (2017 Lehigh Invitational)
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2017 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished fourth on the team at the Leopard Invitational (25:41.80)…Competed in the Open Race and placed 148th overall at the Paul Short Run (24:26.7)…Finished 26th overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (24:35.88)…Placed 48th overall and sixth on the team at the season-opening Lehigh Invitational (23:58.47)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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2016 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 85th overall at the Patriot League Championships (24:35.1), helping Lehigh to a runner-up finish...Placed second on Lehigh, 20th overall at the Leopard Invitational (24:45.8)...Ran in the Open Race at the Paul Short Run (24:18.4)...Finished 74th overall at the 5K Ted Owen Invitational (19:34.8)...Made her season debut with an 18th place finish overall at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet (25:18.7)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2015 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 36th overall at the 6K Lehigh Invitational (25:48.3)…Competed in the Paul Short Open race (24:58.9)…Finished 43rd overall at the Leopard Invitational (26:13.0)…Competed at the Patriot League Championships (25:06.4)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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2014 CROSS COUNTRY: Finished 18th at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet with a season-best time of 24:13…Ran in both the Paul Short Open and Princeton Open…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
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.
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PERSONAL: Daughter of Nancy and Mike…Has four brothers, Michael, Sean, Kyle and Ryan.
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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: ManagementÂ
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
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