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Jessica Wright
Jessica Wright
Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Bellevue, Neb.

High School:
Bellevue West

Head coach Mike Nelson on Wright:
"Jessica has had an interesting high school experience; spending time in both Nebraska and Alaska, where she was an all-state runner in both states. Having limited training opportunities during portions of her high school career, she has tremendous potential."

High School: Earned 11 letters at Bellevue West, including four in cross country, four in track and three in swimming...Earned all-state and super-state honors in cross country as a sophomore and senior...A three-time state qualifier, finishing in fourth place at states in 2010 and seventh place in 2008...Won the Metro Conference and A-4 District meets...Named the team's MVP her sophomore and senior season...At the track state meet, finished in sixth place in the 3,200-meter run and fifth place as part of the 4x800 relay team...Set personal marks in the 800 meters (2:26.9), 1,600-meter run (5:38.48), 3,200-meter run (11:38.2), school-record 4K (15:05.2) and 5K (19:49.32) ...Honored as the Runza and KPTM Fox 42 Student-Athlete of the Week and the Greater Omaha Sports Committee Student-Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Is the daughter of Jack and Jacki Wright...Has two younger siblings, Laura and Kevin...Plans to major in physical therapy.

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