Track & Field

 
Jessica Knierim

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Randolph, N.J.
High School:
Morris County School of Technology
Height:
5-7
Event:
Pole Vault
Birthdate:
03/29/1993
Jessica Knierim

04/20/2013

Men's T&F Put on Strong Showing at LSU Alumni Gold

Frano, Lozes, White, Breaux please Coach Peterson with their performances on the day

04/18/2013

T&F Look to Build Off Last Week's Dominating Performances at Southeastern Lion Invitational, LSU Alumni Gold

Team set 16 personal records last week at South Alabama Invitational

04/13/2013

Breaux, Lapucha, Frano, Quincy, McMillan All Win Respective Event Titles at South Alabama Invitational

All set personal bests during their performances

04/12/2013

New Events in Store for Some T&F Athletes at the South Alabama Invitational

Squad looks to gain steam in a meet close to home before heading to the C-USA Championships

04/11/2013

157 Tulane Student-Athletes Recognized by Conference USA for Their Work in the Classroom

Student-athletes maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better

Knierim's Career Best Performances
Event Time (Date)
Indoor
Pole Vault 3.75m (12' 3.5") (2/2/13)
Outdoor
Pole Vault 3.65m (3/31/12)

2012-13 (Sophomore)

Indoor Track and Field: Posted results in five of the team's regular season meets as well as the Conference USA Championships...competed only in the pole vault...scored three points for Tulane during the Conference USA Championships (3/23/13) by placing sixth with a jump of 3.59m (11' 9.25")...posted a personal best of 3.75m (12' 3.5") during the New Mexico Classic (2/2/13), the third best jump in school history...notched heights of 3.69m (12' 1.25") and 3.65m (11' 11.75") at the LSU Twilight (2/15/13) and the Cherry and Silver Invitational (1/20/13), respectively...also competed in the Panther Ice Breaker (12/1/12) and the Crimson Tide Opener (1/12/13).

2011-12 (Freshman)

Indoor Track and Field: Competed in six of the team's seven meets...participated in the pole vault in all six meets...ranked 8th in Conference USA in the pole vault...ranked second on the team in the pole vault...had the second and third best vaults of the season on the squad, with five of the top ten...cleared a season-best height of 3.54-meters in the pole vault at the LSU Twilight (2/17)...vaulted 3.52-meters at the Husker Invitational (2/4) and 3.40-meters at the Crimson Tide Opener (1/14)...also posted heights of 3.36-meters at the Conference USA Championships (2/25), 3.30-meters at the Cherry & Silver Invitational (1/21) and 3.25-meters at the Birmingham Ice Breaker (12/8).

Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in five of the team's meets...participated in the pole vault in each meet...ranked 9th in Conference USA in the pole vault...ranked second on the team in the event...held the third, seventh, eighth and tenth best heights in the event on the squad...posted a season-best heighth of 3.65-meters in the pole vault at the South Alabama Invitational (4/14)...cleared 3.52-meters at the LSU Relays (3/24) and 3.50-meters at the Jaguar Invitational (3/31) in the pole vault...also vaulted 3.45-meters at the Conference USA Championships (5/13) and 3.43-meters at the LSU Alumni Gold (4/21). Earned Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll and was a member of the Tulane 3.0 Club

About Jessica Knierim

Prep: Lettered all four years in track and field for head coach Len Pietrewicz while competing at Randolph High School...attended the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts...named team captain during her senior season...garnered All-State Second Team honors during her senior season...was a three time All- Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference pick in the pole vault as a sophomore, junior and senior...earned First Team All-Morris County laurels during her final two season at RHS...holds the indoor and outdoor school records in the pole vault...also holds the Morris County record in the pole vault...helped the Rams to a runner-up finish at the at the NJSIAA State Championships as a senior...qualified for the NJSIAA State Championships her final three seasons...also lettered once in cheerleading and three times in gymnastics.

Personal: Born Jessica A. Knierim on March 29, 1993...the daughter of Tim and Kathy Knierim...has one brother, Brian, and one sister, Caitlin.

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