Jackie McVay
Jackie McVay
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Bainbridge Island, WA
  • High School:
    Bainbridge
  • Events:
    Distance
  • Major:
    Molecular Biology
  • College:
    Scripps

Bio

At CMS
2018-19 (Sophomore): SCIAC All-Academic Team ... 
Had PR in the 5000 at the Occidental Distance Carnival with an 18:59.04 ... Competed in the 5000 at the SCIAC Championships, finishing 24th ... Had a fourth-place finish in the 5000 at the first SCIAC Multi-Dual held at Redlands.

2017-18 (First-Year): Finished sixth in the steeplechase at the 2018 SCIAC Championships with a personal-best time (12:01.66), providing three points to the CMS total ... Had a PR in the 1500 at the second SCIAC Multi-Dual with a 5:15.51 ... Finished fourth in the steeplechase at the first SCIAC Multi-Dual. 

Prior to CMS
Attended Bainbridge High School in Washington, where she was a member of the cross country and track teams ... Valedictorian of her senior class ... Earned Senior Class Scholar-Athlete Award. 

Personal
Attends Scripps, where she majors in molecular biology ... Plans to pursue a PhD after graduation and conduct post-doctoral research ... Is a student research assistant at Keck with Professor Wiley ... Lists "Genetics" with Professor Jay as her favorite course in college so far ("It was a well-organized class, and I really learned a lot. Professor Jay is also such a great prof.") ... Also a member of the CMS cross country team in the fall. 

News Mentions

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Jacque Desmond Sets SCIAC Record in Pole Vault to Highlight Opening Day of League Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Senior Jacque Desmond set a new SCIAC record in the pole vault (13 feet, one-quarter inch) to win the league championship on...

April 27, 2019

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CMS Women's Track and Field Hosts SCIAC Championships, Looking For Fourth Straight Title

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's track and field team will host the 2019 SCIAC Championships this Saturday and Sunday at the...

April 25, 2019