University of Delaware Athletics
2020-21 Track & Field Roster
Pidgeon, Jessica
Jessica Pidgeon
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Monroe-Woodbury
- Hometown:
- Harriman, N.Y.
- Major:
- Elementary Teacher Education w/ a concentration in ESL (Minor: Disability Studies)
Bio
2020-21
OUTDOOR: won the 5000m in her collegiate debut with a personal-best time of 17:14.43 at the University of Virginia Opener...finished eighth in the 1500m in a personal-best time of 4:45.76 at Towson Invitational 2021...14th in the 10,000 with a personal-bes time 35:08.81 at Virginia Challenge...placed third in the 10,000 (35:53.58) at the CAA Outdoor Championships...fourth in the 10,000 (37:28.86) at BYU Invitational
INDOOR: set a personal-best with a time of 17:37.96 in the 5000m for a second place finish at the Winter Classic 2021...second in 3000m with a personal-best time of 10:03.52 at the Mason Winter Track Fiesta
2019-20
OUTDOOR:Â SEASON CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
INDOOR: made her collegiate debut at the Gulden Invitational, placing second in the 5000m in a time of 18:19.40...12th in the 3000m (10:16.35) at UAlbany Winter Classic...11th in the 5000m (17:47.20) at BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year member of track & field and cross country squads at Monroe-Woodbury High School • Three-time All-State honoree in cross country • Four-time State qualifier • Six-time national qualifier (two in XC, four in track) at Monroe-Woodbury • Won four Section championships in cross country • Also won four outdoor track & field section championships
PERSONAL
Jessica Elizabeth Pidgeon • Daughter of Mike and Carrie Pidgeon • Has two siblings: brother, Michael and sister Gabriella • Born on June 16, 2001 • Graduated in top-five percent of her high school class • Played soccer for eight years • Member of the chorus since third grade • Majoring in Elementary Teacher Education with a concentration in ESL and has the career objective of becoming an elementary school teacher
OUTDOOR: won the 5000m in her collegiate debut with a personal-best time of 17:14.43 at the University of Virginia Opener...finished eighth in the 1500m in a personal-best time of 4:45.76 at Towson Invitational 2021...14th in the 10,000 with a personal-bes time 35:08.81 at Virginia Challenge...placed third in the 10,000 (35:53.58) at the CAA Outdoor Championships...fourth in the 10,000 (37:28.86) at BYU Invitational
INDOOR: set a personal-best with a time of 17:37.96 in the 5000m for a second place finish at the Winter Classic 2021...second in 3000m with a personal-best time of 10:03.52 at the Mason Winter Track Fiesta
2019-20
OUTDOOR:Â SEASON CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
INDOOR: made her collegiate debut at the Gulden Invitational, placing second in the 5000m in a time of 18:19.40...12th in the 3000m (10:16.35) at UAlbany Winter Classic...11th in the 5000m (17:47.20) at BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year member of track & field and cross country squads at Monroe-Woodbury High School • Three-time All-State honoree in cross country • Four-time State qualifier • Six-time national qualifier (two in XC, four in track) at Monroe-Woodbury • Won four Section championships in cross country • Also won four outdoor track & field section championships
PERSONAL
Jessica Elizabeth Pidgeon • Daughter of Mike and Carrie Pidgeon • Has two siblings: brother, Michael and sister Gabriella • Born on June 16, 2001 • Graduated in top-five percent of her high school class • Played soccer for eight years • Member of the chorus since third grade • Majoring in Elementary Teacher Education with a concentration in ESL and has the career objective of becoming an elementary school teacher
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Built To Win: NGWSD x Community
Tuesday, February 14
Feature: T&F - Black History Month -w/ Kenyetta Iyevbele
Monday, February 06
Delaware Blue Hens All-Sport Video 2021-22
Friday, December 09
