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2017 Women's Cross Country Roster

Jessie Laabs

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Neenah
  • Hometown Neenah, Wis.

Biography

Laab's Track & Field Bio

2017 (Senior)
Helped Milwaukee to another top-three finish as a team at her final Horizon League Championships, crossing the line in 24:51.8 for 62nd on the day ... started the year by leading the team at the UIC Opener Sept. 2 with a time of 15:49.21 ... two weeks later, turned in a 5K personal best of 18:47.7 for 35th overall at the Bradley Intercollegiate ... clocked in at 19:26.43 at the national Louisville Classic Sept. 30 ... had a season-best 6K time of 23:40.7 at the Bradley Classic Oct. 13.

2016 (Junior)
Was third on the team and 27th overall at the Horizon League Championships with a time of 23:25.1 ... kicked off her junior campaign in 47th place at the UIC Opener Sept. 3 ... one week later, placed 38th in 20:02.1 at the Midwest Classic ... lowered that time to 19:25.3 at the massive Louisville Classic Oct. 1 ... crossed the line in 23:35.3 in her first 6k of the season at Bradley Oct. 14 ... turned in a season-best time of 23:11.9 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Nov. 11.

2015 (Sophomore)
Came in 57th overall at the Horizon League Championship ... started the season taking 22nd at the Flyers/Flames Challenge Sept. 5 ... helped Milwaukee to a team win two weeks later at the Friendship Invite, taking 45th ... dropped 40 seconds and posted a PR 5k time of 19:21.1 at the Notre Dame Invite Oct. 2 ... finished ninth overall in the Panther Prowl Oct. 10 with a time of 19:25 ... one week later, churned out a PR 6k race with a time of 22:50.9 at the Bradley Classic.

2014 (Freshman)
Scored fourth for Milwaukee and helped the team to a runner-up showing at the Horizon League Championships, taking 24th overall with a season-best time of 22:55 at the league meet ... made collegiate debut Sept. 13 at the Parkside Invite, coming in 48th in 20:24.9 ... led the way for Milwaukee and finished 23rd overall in 19:27.06 at the College of DuPage Invite Sept. 26 ... just missed a PR at the national Louisville Classic with a finishing time of 19:33.36 on Oct. 4 ... placed 166th at the Bradley Classic Oct. 17 ... wrapped up the season by taking 187th in 23:49 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Nov. 14.

High School
Won a state title while at Neenah High School in the 4x800m relay ... winning time of 9:10.97 was the fourth-fastest in state history ... a three time first-team all-conference selection in track ... a four-time state qualifier, taking 13th in the 1600m as a junior ... selected team MVP as a senior ... in cross country, a two-time first-team all-state honoree ... team captain of the Rockets. ranked No. 1 in the state three-straight years ... ran in the D-I state meet three years, helping NHS take second, second and third.

Personal
Daughter of Kim and Cheryl Laabs ... has two sisters ... born Dec. 22, 1995.

Laabs's Personal Bests

Year 5K 6K
2017 18:47.7 23:40.7
2016 19:25.3 23:11.9
2015 19:21.1 22:50.9
2014 19:27.06 22:55
Career 18:47.7 22:50.9

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

  • 2015Sophomore

  • 2016Junior

  • 2017Senior