2014 Women's Cross Country Roster
Markham, Jennifer
Jennifer Markham
- Class:
- Junior
- Major:
- Chemical Engineering
- Hometown:
- Lunenburg, Mass.
- High School:
- Luneburg
Bio
2013 First Team All-Patriot League
2013 Scholar Athlete of the Year
WHY LEHIGH?
"It was the perfect combination of rigorous academics and athletics.”
ON COACH UTESCH:
"Coach Deb is really approachable and easy to talk to. She makes you feel comfortable right away."
PERSONAL BESTS
6K: 21:01 (2013 Regionals)
JUNIOR SEASON (2014)
Finished 72nd at the Patriot League Championship meet with a time of 22:59…also competed in the Paul Short Gold race.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2013)
Named 2013 Scholar-Athlete of the Year...Led Lehigh at NCAA Regionals with a personal record of 21:01 for 40th place...Was Lehigh's top finisher at Patriot League Championships when she crossed the line in fourth place (22:09.10) to be named first team All-Patriot League...Set a new personal best as Lehigh's top finisher in ninth place at Penn State Nationals...Finished 191st in the Paul Short Run for a new personal best time of 22:33.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2012)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Finished ninth at the Lehigh Invitational with a time of 23:11.83 in her first collegiate race…Placed sixth at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet (22:59)…Was Lehigh’s fifth finisher, coming in 184th at the 39th Paul Short Run with a time of 23:00…Finished the Princeton Invitational with a time of 24:09…Finished 57th at the Patriot League Championships.
GETTING TO KNOW JEN
Nickname: Jen
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: “The wide variety of opportunities available to students while at the same time being a fairly small school.”
Major & Why: “Chemical Engineering. I’m not sure exactly what field to pursue after graduating and this degree gives you more flexibility than some other engineering degrees.”
Favorite Place on Campus: Steps
Favorite Food: Bananas
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Coldplay
Favorite TV Show: Law & Order
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Bruins
Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Swimming, Biking
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I’d Like To Visit: Australia
Dream Job: Chef
If I Didn’t Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel
2013 Scholar Athlete of the Year
WHY LEHIGH?
"It was the perfect combination of rigorous academics and athletics.”
ON COACH UTESCH:
"Coach Deb is really approachable and easy to talk to. She makes you feel comfortable right away."
PERSONAL BESTS
6K: 21:01 (2013 Regionals)
JUNIOR SEASON (2014)
Finished 72nd at the Patriot League Championship meet with a time of 22:59…also competed in the Paul Short Gold race.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2013)
Named 2013 Scholar-Athlete of the Year...Led Lehigh at NCAA Regionals with a personal record of 21:01 for 40th place...Was Lehigh's top finisher at Patriot League Championships when she crossed the line in fourth place (22:09.10) to be named first team All-Patriot League...Set a new personal best as Lehigh's top finisher in ninth place at Penn State Nationals...Finished 191st in the Paul Short Run for a new personal best time of 22:33.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2012)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Finished ninth at the Lehigh Invitational with a time of 23:11.83 in her first collegiate race…Placed sixth at the Lehigh-Lafayette Dual Meet (22:59)…Was Lehigh’s fifth finisher, coming in 184th at the 39th Paul Short Run with a time of 23:00…Finished the Princeton Invitational with a time of 24:09…Finished 57th at the Patriot League Championships.
GETTING TO KNOW JEN
Nickname: Jen
Favorite Thing About Lehigh: “The wide variety of opportunities available to students while at the same time being a fairly small school.”
Major & Why: “Chemical Engineering. I’m not sure exactly what field to pursue after graduating and this degree gives you more flexibility than some other engineering degrees.”
Favorite Place on Campus: Steps
Favorite Food: Bananas
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Coldplay
Favorite TV Show: Law & Order
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Bruins
Hobbies: Hiking, Cooking, Swimming, Biking
Magazine Cover I’d Like To Be On: Runner’s World
Place I’d Like To Visit: Australia
Dream Job: Chef
If I Didn’t Run Cross Country, I Would Play: Swimming
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel
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