| Jessica McIntyre |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Farmington, N.M.
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| Last College:
Troy
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| Height:
5-3
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| Event:
Javelin
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| Experience:
Tr
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NEW MEXICO:
Lobos' top returnee in the javelin and an NCAA Regional qualifier last year...returned to competition in 2005 after a three-year hiatus...attended Troy University as a freshman before transferring to New Mexico...did not join the Lobo track team until the 2004-05 season...coaches are counting on her to step-up and lead the javelin group this year, taking over for veteran standout Veronica Gonzales...has proven to be one of the best in the MWC at her peak...
2005: (outdoor) Qualified for the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships in her first season at New Mexico with a throw of 144-10 en route to a fourth place finish in the season-opener at Arizona...mark was ranked 6th in the MWC and 19th in the Midwest Region...four top-5 finishes on the year, but was unable to surpass 140 after the opener...12th at the MWC Championships and 22nd at the NCAA Regional meet (1228-04).
TROY:
Attended Troy University in Troy, Ala during 2001-02 school year.
HIGH SCHOOL:
2001 graduate of Farmington (N.M.) High School...three-year letterwinner in track & field...2000 and 2001 New Mexico state javelin champion...mark of 143-01 in '01 remains the state record...ranked No. 7 in the country by Dyestat.com as a senior...John Haddenham Award winner, Farmington Times Female Athlete of the Year and KOBF-TV Athlete of the Year in 2001...also earned NAACP Black Scholar Award as a senior...lettered two years on the basketball court as well.
PERSONAL:
Born on July 12, 1983 in Farmington, N.M...age is 22...daughter of Alonzo and Julie McIntyre...has a brother, Andrè...major is Environmental Design.
COLLEGIATE BESTS - OUTDOOR
Javelin: 144-10
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