Jax Heckers - 2019-20 - Women's Track and Field - Cal State San Marcos Athletics

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2019-20 Women's Track and Field Roster

Jax Heckers

Jax Heckers

Position:

Distance
Class:

Junior
Hometown:

Claremont, Calif.
Previous School:

Claremont HS

Summary
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Career Stats

ACADEMIC AWARDS

Mangrum Award (Spring 2020)
Big Blue Award (Spring 2018, Fall 2019)
CCAA All-Academic (2019-20)
CCAA Fall All-Academic (2018, 2019)
CCAA Spring All-Academic (2019, 2020)
Cougar Award (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020 DURING TRACK & FIELD

Posted the school record in the indoor 5000-meter run with a time of 17:47.10 at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 14).
Ran the third-fastest indoor 3000-meter run in program history at 10:09.75 at the GVSU Big Meet (Feb. 15).
Helped run the sixth-fastest indoor DMR in program history at 12:43.22 at the UW Invitational (Jan. 31 - Feb. 1).
Won the outdoor 3000-meter run at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (March 7) with a time of 10:07.85.
Ran a personal-best time of 4:39.46 in the outdoor 1500 at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019 DURING CROSS COUNTRY

Ran in six races.
Placed seventh at the Cougar Challenge (Sept. 13) with a 6K personal-best time of 21:35.3.
Competed in the NCAA Division II West Region Championships, placing 33rd in a 6K time of 21:39.3.
Took sixth place at the Biola Invitational with a 5K time of 18:31.0.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019 DURING TRACK & FIELD

Placed 18th at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (May 23) in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 41:15.31.
Became the second Cougar in program history to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
10.000-meter time of 35:45.67 at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic (March 28-30) was the third-fastest time in program history.
Time of 10:07.29 in the 3,000-meter run at the RCC Invitational (March 1) ranked seventh in program history.
Had a personal-best time of 17:48.27 in the 5,000-meter run at the Ross & Sharon Irwin Collegiate Scoring Meet (March 16).
Recorded a new PR in the 1500-meter run at the Triton Invitational (April 12-13) with a time of 4:40.74.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018 DURING CROSS COUNTRY

Ran in all seven races.
Placed seventh at the Cougar Challenge (Oct. 13) with a 6K time of 22:55.0.
Competed in the NCAA Division II West Region Championships, placing 47th in a 3.74M time of 22:21.4.
Took 17th (23:05.1) in the UC San Diego Triton Classic (Oct. 20).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018 DURING TRACK & FIELD

Competed in two meets
Placed 10th in the 3000m (11:05.26) at the Mangrum Invitational (Feb. 24)
Ran the 5000m in 18:51.97 at the Oxy Distance Carnival Spring Break Classic (March 10)

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017 DURING CROSS COUNTRY

Ran in all seven races.
Placed 15th in her collegiate debut at the Kim Duyst Invitational (Sept. 1) with a time of 23:16.6.
CSUSM’s No. 5 runner at the NCAA National Championships (Nov. 18), placing 125th with a time of 22:47.1.
Ran a personal-best of 21:37.3 to place 22nd at the UCR Invitational (Sept. 16).
Finished 29th in a time of 22:10.9 at the CCAA Championships (Oct. 21).

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2017 graduate of Claremont High School in Claremont, Calif.
Three-time All-Palomares League selection
Led the Wolves to four consecutive Palomares League Championship titles
2016 CIF and State Champs
Personal bests of 17:35 in the three mile and 18:30 in the 5K
In track, her personal bests were 5:10 in the 1600 and 10:54 in the 3200

PERSONAL

Born in Claremont, Calif.
Daughter of Sean and Marci Heckers
Has four younger siblings; Kaitlyn, Nicholas, Ashlyn and Brooklyn
Enjoys photography, cooking/baking and taking her little sister, Brooklyn, on adventures
Plans on majoring in Liberal Studies
Intends on becoming an elementary teacher, ideally kindergarten

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