Furman University

Sophomore Year (2010-11): Recorded aseason-best time of 21:15.66 at the S.C. Intercollegiate XCMeet…placed 28th with a time of 21:19.11 at the Citadel XCInvitational…finished 32^nd in the 5,000m(20:50.05) at the SoCon Indoor Championships…placed fifth inthe 5,000m after turning in a time of 19:52.0 at the Furman OutdoorInvitational…placed sixth with a time of 20:00.50 in theevent at the Terrier Outdoor Relays…finished 31st in the5,000m with a time of 20:28.08 at the SoCon OutdoorChampionships…named to the Southern Conference AcademicHonor Roll.

Freshman Year (2009-10): Competedin five cross country events for the Paladins with a personal best5K time of 20:19 at the Eye Opener Invitational...ran a personalbest of 19:34.61 to place 23rd in the 5,000m at the SouthernConference Indoor Championships...placed 8th with a time of19:40.22 in the 5,000m at the Furman Outdoor Invitational...posteda time of 42:21.19 for 16th place in the 10,000m at the SouthernConference Outdoor Championships...named to the SoCon All-Freshmanteam for the 10,000m during the outdoor season...named to theSouthern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Named Most ValuableRunner and team captain  her senior season...placed 13th atregional meet as a senior...won her age group at RRCA 10K StateChampionship...a member of the National Honor Society...earned aNational Merit Commendation. 

Personal: Jessica Anne Pate wasborn on August 15, 1991 in Watertown, NY...daughter of David andDeborah Pate...both parents graduated from Furman ...father rantrack for FU Coach Bill Keesling and earned All SoCon honors onMile Relay and 440 yards (Indoor)...majoring in communications.