Jillian Currie Season 2007-08
Middle Distance
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