Merrecia James
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Merrecia James | |
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Physician Assistant | |
Nickname | Merr Merr (MJ) (Man-head:High school soccer nickname) |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
Nationality | Jamaican-American |
Born | Portland, Jamaica | September 16, 1985
High school | Port Antonio High |
Merrecia James (born September 16, 1985) is a
middle distance athlete, competed collegiately for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is the daughter of Merle Stewart and William James of Jamaica
. She has seven half brothers and five half sisters. She represented Jamaica at the North American Central American Caribbean cross country meet in 2004, 2005 and 2006, winning the bronze medal, in 2005 the world half marathon championships in Edmonton Canada and in 2006 the world cross country championship in Fukuoka, Japan. She finished 2nd for Jamaica at the Central American Caribbean reggae half marathon in a time of 1:28:08. In her mid-twenties, James was in Chicago when she was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was baptized soon afterward.
Early life and career
James was raised by a single parent in the rural community of
Division I NCAA national indoor and outdoor championships in 2007-2008. Additionally, she was a COSIDA All-American in 2007 for her academic and athletic achievements.[1]
In 2013, James graduated with a Masters of Medical Science in Physician Assistant from St. Francis University.
Race videos
Major achievements
Year | Competition | Event | Result |
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2006 | MEAC Cross-Country Championship | 5000 m | 2nd |
Division I Mid Atlantic Region Cross Country Championship | 6000 m | 59th | |
2007 | MEAC Indoor Championships | 3000 m | 1st |
mile | 1st | ||
800 m | 1st | ||
MEAC Outdoor Championships | 5000 m | 1st | |
1500 m | 1st | ||
800 m | 1st | ||
Division I East Regional | 800 m | 11th | |
MEAC Cross-Country Championships | 5000 m | 1st | |
Division I Mid-Atlantic Regional Cross Country | 6000 m | 49th | |
2008 | MEAC Indoor Championships | mile | 1st |
3000 m | 1st | ||
800 m | 1st | ||
MEAC Outdoor Championships | 5000 m | 1st | |
1500 m | 1st | ||
800 m | 2nd | ||
Division I East Regional | 800 m | 5th | |
NCAA Outdoor Championships | 800 m | 11 |
Personal bests
Year | Event | Result |
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2007 | 6000 m | 21:49 |
2008 | 5000 m | 17:50 |
Year | Event | Result |
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2008 | 800 m | 2:07.18 |
2008 | mile | 5:00.44 |
2008 | 3000 m | 10:06 |
Year | Event | Result |
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2008 | 800 m | 2:06.49 |
2009 | 1500 m | 4:32.64 |
2007 | 5000 m | 17:41.11 |
References
- ^ "Outdoor Track and Field". University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- "Outdoor Track and Field". University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2008-07-29.