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2023-24 Women's Track and Field Roster

Jessica Schempp

Jessica Schempp

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Height:
    4-11
  • Hometown:
    Anaheim Hills, Calif.
  • Previous School:
    Canyon HS

Summary

Biography

Career Stats

ACADEMIC AWARDS
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
  • CCAA All-Academic (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)
  • CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023)
  • CCAA Spring Academic Honor Roll (2023)
  • Mangrum Award of Academic Excellence (Spring 2021, Spring 2023) 
  • Big Blue Award (Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023)

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2023 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Competed in four races. 
  • Ran a season-best 5K time of 21:19.6 at the 42nd Annual UCR Invitational (Sept. 16) for 187th place. 
  • Took 143rd place at Cougar Challenge (Sept. 23) with a 6K time of 25:02.6. 

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2023 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Competed in two meets.
  • Ran a season-best 5,000-meter time of 20:29.60 at the Triton Invitational (April 7-8).

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE IN 2022 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Competed in six races. 
  • Placed 46th at the CCAA Championships (Nov. 5) with a 6k time of 24:05.5. 
  • Turned in a 6k season-best time of 23:25.4 at the Cougar Challenge (Sept. 24) for 72nd place. 
  • Took 109th place in the NCAA West Regional (Nov. 19) with a 6k time of 23:31.6. 

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2022 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Competed in seven meets.
  • Ran a 5:55.99 mile in her first collegiate meet at the OIDFE Challenge (Jan. 29).
  • Had a season-best 3000-meter time of 11:14.22 at the Rossi Relays (Feb. 26).
  • Ran 5:10.80 in her lone 1500-meter race of the season at the RCC Invitational (March 4).
  • Posted a time of 2:35.48 in her only 800-meter race of the year at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge (March 11).
  • Recorded a season-best 19:08.64 in the 5K at the Ross & Sharon Irwin Invitational (March 19).
  • Finished the season with a 10K time of 41:18.10 at the CCAA Track & Field Championships (May 5-7).

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2021 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Competed in five races. 
  • Made collegiate debut at the Mark Covert Classic (Sept. 4), placing 17th with a 5K time of 20:39.8. 
  • Improved on her 5K time at the Biola Invitational (Sept. 10), turning in a 19:56.5 for a PR to place 45th. 
  • Turned in a 6K PR of 23:02.9 at the Cougar Challenge (Sept. 25) for 49th place. 
  • Placed 55th at the CCAA Cross Country Championships (Oct. 23) with a time of 23:22.2. 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021 DURING TRACK & FIELD
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020 DURING CROSS COUNTRY
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • A 2020 graduate of Canyon High School in Anaheim Hills, California.
  • 2018 All-Crestview League selection in cross country.
  • Led team to four consecutive Crestview League Championships.
  • Team finished seventh in 2018 and fifth in 2019 at state.  
  • Selected team’s most improved in 2017 and 2018.
  • Received Comanche Award in track & field in 2018 and cross country in 2019.
  • Scholar-Athlete in all eight seasons.

PERSONAL
  • Born and raised in Anaheim Hills, California.
  • Enjoys hiking, journaling, painting and exploring new places.
  • Favorite food is any kind of pasta.
  • Favorite movie is "Five Feet Apart". 
  • Must have a braid in her hair for competition and putting on Chapstick just before she gets on the start line.
  • Favorite athlete is Colleen Quigley. 
  • Most memorable moment was earning a spot on the state team when crossed the finish line of Crestview League finals in 2018. It was the first of two times competing at CIF State Championships.
  • Favorite CSUSM moment was toeing the line with her girls in 12 degree weather in Montana! 
  • Likes most about CSUSM is the constant support from her coaches, professors and other staff on campus. 
  • Gives back to the community by volunteering and being a leader to those around her.
  • Majoring in Liberal Arts while minoring in linguistics.
  • Aspires to be an elementary school teacher after graduation. 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Distance
    4'11"
  • 2021-22Redshirt Freshman

    Distance
    4'11"
  • 2022-23Redshirt Sophomore

    Distance
    4'11"
  • 2023-24Redshirt Junior

    Distance
    4'11"