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词条 Merrecia James
释义

  1. Early life and career

  2. Race Videos

  3. Major Achievements

  4. Personal Bests

  5. References

{{BLP sources|date=July 2008}}{{Infobox NCAA athlete
| name = Merrecia James
| image = Miss_james_133.jpg
| college = University of Maryland Eastern Shore / GC Foster/ St. Francis University
| conference = MEAC
| sport = Track and field
| position = middle distance
| class = 2013
| major = Physician Assistant
| nickname = Merr Merr (MJ)
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 125
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|09|16}}
| birth_place = Portland, Jamaica
| highschool = Port Antonio High
}}

Merrecia James (born September 16, 1985) is a track and field 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 six brothers and two sisters. Represented Jamaica at the North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) 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. Finish 2nd for Jamaica at the CAC 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 (LDS Church). she was baptized soon afterward.

Early life and career

James was raised by a single parent in the rural community of Portland, Jamaica. She attended Port Antonio High School, where she earned 9 CXC's in a variety of subjects and earned a scholarship to G.C. Foster college. In college, she earned a certificate in Physical Education in 2004. Also in 2004, she was admitted, with the intent to pursue a degree in Exercise Science and Physical Therapy, to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) on a full athletic scholarship, where she has achieved success as a middle distance runner. As a UMES Hawk, she has consistently placed 1st in cross-country, 800m, 1500m, mile, and 5000m races in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, as well as qualifying for 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

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Major Achievements

Year Competition Event Result
2006MEAC Cross-Country Championship5000 m2nd
Division I Mid Atlantic Region Cross Country Championship6000 m59th
2007MEAC Indoor Championships3000 m1st
mile1st
800 m1st
MEAC Outdoor Championships5000 m1st
1500 m1st
800 m1st
Division I East Regional800 m11th
MEAC Cross-Country Championships5000 m1st
Division I Mid-Atlantic Regional Cross Country6000 m49th
2008MEAC Indoor Championshipsmile1st
3000 m1st
800 m1st
MEAC Outdoor Championships5000 m1st
1500 m1st
800 m2nd
Division I East Regional800 m5th
NCAA Outdoor Championships800 m11

Personal Bests

Cross-country
Year Event Result
20076000 m21:49
20085000 m17:50
Indoor
Year Event Result
2008800 m2:07.18
2008mile5:01.00
20083000 m10:06
Outdoor
Year Event Result
2008800 m2:05.49
20091500 m4:27.29
20075000 m17:41.11

References

1. ^{{cite web | title = Outdoor Track and Field | publisher = University of Maryland Eastern Shore | url = http://umeshawks.cstv.com/sports/c-otrack/mdes-c-otrack-body.html | accessdate = 2008-07-29}}
  • {{Cite web

| title = Outdoor Track and Field
| publisher = University of Maryland Eastern Shore
| url = http://umeshawks.cstv.com/sports/c-otrack/mdes-c-otrack-body.html
| accessdate = 2008-07-29}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:James, Merrecia}}

5 : 1985 births|Living people|People from Portland Parish|University of Maryland Eastern Shore alumni|Jamaican female middle-distance runners

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