Jillian Currie

Personal Records:
800 meters (outdoor) – 2:19.81

2010 Track: Ran the 800 meters in 2:29.03 at the Rod McCravy Memorial.

2009 Cross Country: Clocked a 17:20.15 in the 4K at the Belmont-VU Opener, placing 72nd overall… Competed in the Commodore Classic, recording a 23:28.07 in the 5K.

2009 Track: Competed indoors and outdoors at 800-meter distance… Personal best at 800 meters of 2:19.81 came outdoors at Auburn.

2008 Cross Country: Did not compete

2008 Track: Competed outdoors in the 800 meters … Clocked in with a 2:30.76 at the Vanderbilt Invitational.

High School/Prep: Received four varsity letters in HS … Served two years as team captain … Placed fourth in state in 4×800 … Graduated top five percent of class … HS National Honor Society President.

Personal: Jillian Michele Currie … Nickname is Jilly … born Dec. 3, 1988 … Parents are Michael and Caryl … Has two younger brothers and a younger sister … Majoring in early childhood education, child studies, special education – hearing … Enjoys reading, volunteering at the Mama-Leve Hearing School and camping.

Off the Course with Jill:

Favorite ‘non-school’ related reading material: ‘Ishmael’ by Daniel Quinn

Favorite class this semester: Spoken language for the hearing impaired child

My dream job: Pre-school deaf-ed teacher

Item I brought to VU to remind me of home: Pictures of my family

Dream vacation: Italy

Best concert I[apos]ve ever attended: Kenny Chesney

Favorite restaurant: Alfie[apos]s

First job I had: Working at a flower shop