Pacific University Athletics

Top Performances

• 800m - 2:19.24, Northwest Conference Track and Field Championships (Apr. 20-21, 2018)
• 1500m Run - 5:06.92, Pacific Open (Mar. 31, 2018)

• 400m Dash - 1:02.35, George Fox Rich Allen Classic (4/9/16)
• 800m Run - 2:17.14, Northwest Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships (4/22/16)
• 1500m Run - 5:07.29, Pacific Preview (3/12/16)

Honors

• 2017 All-Northwest Conference - 800m

2017-18 - Senior

Cross Country

• Competed in all seven meets for the Boxers in 2017
• Crossed the line in 41^st place at the Northwest Conference Championships
• Ran to a 56th place finish at the NCAA West Regional Championships in a season best time of 24:09.2

2016-17 - Junior

Outdoor Track & Field

• Competed in seven meets for the Boxers
• Finished third at the NWC Championships in the 800m to earn All-NWC Honors
• Placed in the top eight in all 14 events she competed in

Indoor Track & Field

• Competed in three meets for Pacific

Cross Country

• Competed in seven of Pacific's meets in 2016
• Finished 20th at the Northwest Conference Championships
• Finished 48th at the NCAA West Regional

2015-16 - Sophomore

Outdoor Track & Field

• Competed in eight meets for the Boxers
• Finished fourth at the NWC Championships in the 800m
• Helped set the school record in the 4x400m relay (3:59.12) with a second place finish at the NWC Championships
• Placed in the top five in all 13 events she competed in
• Won the 800m at the Pacific Open with a then best time of 2:17.61

Indoor Track & Field

• Competed in five meets for Pacific
• Helped set the school record in the 4x400m relay (4:11.52) with a sixth place finish at the University of Washington Open
• Set the school record in the 800m (2:22.12) with a sixth place finish at TrackTown High Performance #3

Cross Country

• Competed in five of Pacific's meets in 2015
• Finished 43rd at the Northwest Conference Championships

2014-15 - Freshman

Outdoor Track & Field

• Placed 13th in the 800 at the Linfield Erik Anderson Memorial Icebreaker

Indoor Track & Field

• Placed 24th in the 400 at the Washington State Cougar Indoor

Cross Country

• Competed in all six of Pacific's meets in 2014
• Top finish was a 27th place finish at the Linfield Harrier Classic, with a 6K time of 27:22.2

High School

• Ran at Arlee High School
• Two-time district champion in both the 400 and 800
• Lake County champion in the 400 and 800 as a junior
• Eight-time Academic All-State

Personal

• Daughter of Dori and Earl Knoll
• Has eight siblings
• Majoring in Public Health
• Minor in Studio Art
• Career Ambition: Physicians Assistant

Getting to Know Jess

• Favorite Movies: Peter Pan and Finding Nemo
• Favorite Band: Amber Run
• Favorite TV Shows: Doctor Who, Supernatural, Bones, Castle
• Favorite Athlete: Emma Coburn
• Favorite Foods: Skittles and potatoes
• Favorite Book: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
• Favorite Sports to Watch: Baseball and track
• Favorite Quote: "You can, you should, and if you're brave enough to start, you will." - Stephen King
• Enjoys painting and drawing

Personal Bests

Outdoor Track & Field
400m: 62.35 - George Fox Rich Allen Classic (4/9/16)
800m: 2:17.14 - Northwest Conference Championships (4/23/16)
1,500m: 5:07.29 - Pacific Preview (3/12/16)

Indoor Track & Field
400m: 1:05.61 - Cougar Indoor (2/7/15)
800m: 2:22.12 - TrackTown High Performance (1/29/16)
Mile: 5:53.23 - Bronco Invitational (1/21/17)

Cross Country
5K: 19:39.5 - Willamette Invitational (10/1/16)
6K: 23:01.8 - Northwest Conference Championships (10/29/16)