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

Bio

At CMS
2019-20 (Junior): SCIAC All-Academic Team ...
Finished in the top half (47th of 118) at the SCIAC Cross Country Championships with a time of 24:28.6 ... Was also in the top 25 at both the UC San Diego Triton Classic (23rd) and the Coyote Challenge (24th).

2018-19 (Sophomore): Second-Team All-SCIAC ... SCIAC All-Academic Team ... 
Had a great run at the SCIAC Championships, earning a top-20 finish in 19th to earn all-league accolades with a time of 24:43.8 ... Had top-20 finishes at both the Cougar Challenge (15th) and the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (19th). 

2017-18 (First-Year): Ran in four races during her rookie season ... Came in 24th place at the SCIAC Championships with a time of 24:58.2 ... Was also 34th at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational and 40th at the Biola Invitational in her college debut. 

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 track and field team in the spring. 

News Mentions

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Video Tribute: The CMS Women's Cross Country Class of 2021

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The CMS Women's Cross Country Class of 2021 helped maintain an incredibly high standard for the program during their three...

April 6, 2021