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2019 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Jenna Gasparrini

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Ridgefield, Conn.
  • High School Immaculate

Biography

All Performances (TFRRS)

CAREER HONORS:

2019 All-Patriot League First Team
2019 Academic All-Patriot League
2019 Patriot League Runner of the Week (9/24)
2018 USTFCCCA All-Northeast Region
2018 All-Patriot League First Team
2018 Academic All-Patriot League
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2017, 2018)

AS A SENIOR IN 2019:

  • Ran a personal-best 6K time of 20:44.2 at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship, placing 47th (11/15).
  • Finished in second place to lead the Crusaders at the Patriot League Championship, running a 6K time of 21:57.2 (11/2).
  • Placed fourth at New England Championship, posting a 6K time of 17:52.2 (10/12).
  • Placed eighth at National Catholic Invitational, running a 5K time of 18:08.5 (9/20). 
  • Named Patriot League Runner of the Week (9/24).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2018:

  • Placed 24th at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship, running a 6K time of 22:25.2, to earn USTFCCCA All-Region honors (11/9).
  • Finished in second place to lead the Crusaders at the Patriot League Championships, running a 6K time of 21:50.9 (10/27).
  • Finished third at the UNH Invitational, running a 5K time of 17:47.4 (9/1).
  • Finished 29th at the Paul Short Run, running a 6K time of 21:31.8 (9/29)

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2017:

  • Ran season-best 3k in 10:39 at the 15th Annual CCSU Mini Meet.
  • Recorded season-best 5k (18:25) in IC4A ECAC XC Championship.
  • Posted season-best 6k (21:54) at Patriot League Cross Country Championship. 

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

  • A four-year member of the varsity cross country team under head coach Brian Hayes.
  • Served as captain junior and senior year.
  • Named Rookie of the Year (2012), Most improved (2013) and Most valuable (2015).
  • Qualified for All-conference and All-state (2013, 2015).
  • State Champions (2012, 2013, 2015).
  • Recorded a 5k PR (18:32) in 2015. 
  • Also four-year member of the varsity track and field team.
  • Served as captain junior and senior year.
  • Named Most valuable (2015, 2016).
  • Qualified for All-conference, all-state (2015, 2016).
  • Recorded the 5k school record and PRs in 1600 (5:10), 3200 (10:58), 3000 (10:16), 5000 PR (17:50).
  • Served as Class treasurer and member of the Key Club, National Honors Society, Campus Ministry and Student Council.

PERSONAL:

  • Daughter of John and Tehri.
  • Has four brothers (Drew, William, Matthew and Ben) and one sister (Kara).
  • Relatives who attended Holy Cross: Matthew (twin brother, 2020), Hugh Gallagher Jr. (1986), Hugh Gallagher (1954), Edward Gallagher (1915), Msgr. Hugh Gallagher (1912).
  • Majoring in mathematics. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Sophomore

  • 2018Junior

  • 2019Senior

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