Freshman Year (2009-10): Competed in five cross country events for the Paladins with a personal best for 5K of 20:19 . . . ran 16:43 for 4K. indoor Track: ran 11:36 for 3,000 meters at Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational . . . improved personal best at 5,000 meters with a 19:34.6 performance at the SoCon Indoor Championship.

High School: was Most Valuable Runner and Team Captain during senior year and placed 13th at regional meet . . . ran 5K in 20:32 in Cross Country . . . coached by Rae Ann Darling Reed . . . won age group at RRCA 10K State Championship . . . National Honor Society . . . National Merit Commendation.

Personal: Jessica Anne Pate was born on August 15, 1991 in Watertown, NY . . . daughter of David and Deborah Pate . . . both parents graduated from Furman . . . father ran track for FU Coach Bill Keesling and earned All SoCon honors on Mile Relay and 440 yards (Indoor).