Jenny Elder

Height:
5-0
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Scapoose HS
Hometown:
Scapoose, Ore.

OREGON STATE CROSS COUNTRY: (2009) Redshirted the cross country season ... Competed unattached at Pre's Trail.

OREGON STATE OUTDOOR TRACK: (2010) Redshirted the track season.

SCAPPOOSE HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in track and field and three in cross country under head coach David Harley ... In cross country was team captain as a junior and senior ... Border Clash participant in 2008 ... Earned All-Cowapa League honors as a sophomore and senior, All-State as a senior after finishing seventh ... Helped team to second place finish at the state meet as a senior and to being Academic State Champions with a 4.0 straight GPA ... Injured as a junior ... In track, named All-League in the 3,000 meters all four years, 1,500 meters for three years ... Three-time 3,000 meters district champion ... Finished third in the state in the 3,000 meters as a senior, seventh in the 1,500 meters ... Earned All-State honors for 3,000 meters for three years, 1,500 meters for two years ... Team captain as a senior ... National Honor Society, Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Penny Elder ... Family includes one brother, Parker ... Mother, Penny, attended Oregon State ... Majoring in Pre-Optometry ... Chose Oregon State because "the coaching staff sold me, along with my high school coach's recommendation. I like the `family' setting and the competitive opportunities a DI school provides."