Jennifer Thompson

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Arab, Ala.
High School:
Arab

2004: Was among the top-five performers for the Blazers ... finished sixth at the Old Timers Classic with a personal-best time of 17:01.84 in the 5K ... helped the Blazers to their best finish ever at the Conference USA Championships, placing 30th with a time of 23:14 in the 6K ... took 59th at the NCAA South Region Championships with a 6K time of 22:41.84 ... had a personal best in the 6K at the Chile Pepper Inviational with a time of 22:38.2 ... placed 11th at the Belmont Invitational with a personal-best time of 15:03.61 in the 4K ... ran a personal best at the Memphis Twilight Classic with a three-mile time of 17:49.75 and a 13th-place finish.

2003: Ran in all seven meets for the Blazers ... finished third at the UAH/Serra Toyota Invitational with a time of 18:51.6 in the 5K event ... set a personal best in the 5K at the Notre Dame Cross Country Invitational by running a 18:49, good for 18th overall ... recorded her personal best in the 6K at the Conference USA Championships, running a time of 22:58.40 and placing 34th in the meet ... consistent top-three performer for the Blazers.

High School: Was a three-time 6A Alabama State Cross Country championship ... was third in the 2002 5A Alabama State Cross Country championship ... three-time all-academic for cross country ... also lettered in track and basketball ... winner of the Physical Science Award, Healthcare Science and Technology Award and Most Athletic Award ... was second alternate at the Miss Arab High School event.

Personal: Full name is Jennifer Nicole Thompson ... born November 19, 1984 ... daughter of Sharon and Johnny Thompson ... has an older brother, Justin ... majoring in biology.