2018-19 Illinois Wesleyan Women's Track and Field Roster
Biography
Has earned one letter (2019) ...
2019: NCAA Division III All-American with eighth place finish in pentathlon at national indoor championships ... Selected "Women's Track Athlete of the Week" in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin on Feb. 5 (pentathlon in Keck D-III Select) ... Had indoor season bests of 58.86 in the 400 meter dash, 2:17.30 in the 800 meter run, 9.35 in the 60 meter hurdles, 3:56.34 in the 4x400 medley relay, 5' .25" in the high jump, 16' 8.75" in the long jump, 35' 2" in the shot put, and 3402 points in the pentathlon ... Had outdoor season bests of 26.33 in the 200 meter dash, 58.34 in the 400 meter dash, 15.24 in the 100 meter hurdles, 1:02.27 in the 400 meter hurdles, 50.45 in the 4x100 meter relay, 4:05.92 in the 4x400 meter relay, 4' 9.75" in the high jump, 16' 10.75" in the long jump, 34' 9.5" in the shot put, 100' 6" in the javelin throw, and 4738 points in the heptathlon ....Â
AT MAHOMET-SEYMOUR HS: Three-year letterwinner in cross country, track and field, and basketball (point guard) ... Won Conference in cross country ... Won class 2A State in 300 outdoor hurdles ... Won indoor State in 400 ... Placed ninth at 4x400 at State ... Placed fourth at cross country State during 2017 season ... Earned Bulldog Award in track ... Earned Greatest Impact Award in cross country ... Named team captain in basketball ...Â
PERSONAL: Jessica Renee Franklin ... Born March 1, 1999 ... Majoring in biology and health promotion & fitness management at Illinois Wesleyan ... Daughter of Jason and Amy Franklin ... Other interest include horticulture, kayaking, reading, and exercise ...Â
