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2019 Women's Track and Field

Jessica Embro

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Boulder City
  • Hometown Boulder City, Nev.

Biography

2019 (Senior):

  • Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete
  • Posted program best 1500m time at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite (4/6) with a 4:38.13
  • Qualified for 2019 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in the 1500m
  • Personal best in the 800m at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite (4/6) with a 2:23.12
  • ERAU's Dean's List

2018 (Junior):

  • Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete
  • Turned in the team's top 1,500-meter time of the season with a 4:48.69 at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/19)

2017 (Sophomore):

  • Saw action in four events in the 1500, 3K, 5K and 4x400
  • Best 1500 effort was a 4:44.63 at the Cal Pac Invitational (4/22)
  • Top 5K time of 19:05.27 at the Bryan Clay Invitational (4/13-14)

2016 (Freshman):

  • Saw action in three meets in the 1500, 3K, and 4x400
  • Best 1500 effort was a 4:57.15 at the Cal Pac Invitational (4/23)
  • Top 3K time of 10:47.93 at the Aztec Open (3/25)

ERAU Career Bests
Event Mark Meet
3,000 meters (Indoor) 11:34.45 NAU Tune Up (2/17/17)
1,500 meters 4:38.13 Pomona Pitzer Invite (4/6/19) (school record)
5,000 meters 19:05.27

Bryan Clay Invitational (4/13-14/17)

800 meters 2:23.12 Pomona Pitzer Invite (4/6/17)


High School:

  • Graduate of Boulder City High School in Boulder City, Nev.
  • 2014 Athlete of the season in cross country
  • 2015 Athlete of the season in cross country
  • 2013 Most Valuable Player cross country
  • 2015 Most Valuable Player softball
  • 2013-2015 Scholar athlete softball
  • Advanced honors diploma
  • 2014-2015 Scholar athlete
  • Student Council Historian
  • National Honor Society Member
  • Senior Beta Club Member
  • Played softball, flag football, and cross country

Personal:

  • Full Name is Jessica Mae Embro
  • Born June 27, 1997 in Boulder City, Nev.
  • Daughter of Jacqueline and James Embro
  • Jessica has one brother James and one sister Julia
  • Academic Major: Global Business
  • Favorite Book: The Bible
  • Favorite Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean
  • Favorite Musical Artist: Lifehouse
  • Person Who Inspires Me Most: My mom and dad
  • Hobbies: Eating ice cream, running, and art
  • Interesting Off the Trail Story About Me: I played softball for 11 years before I began running cross country.
  • I Chose to Attend ERAU Because: "It is an academically excellent school that will provide me and opportunity to succeed."