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2013-14 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Jennell Higgs

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Socorro, N.M.

Biography

Prep

  • Socorro HS record holder in the 100 fly (1:02.17), 100 back (1:05.44) individual events
  • Set those times en-route to 7th and 11th place finishes, respectively, at 2010 all-classificiation state championships
  • Was a 4-time state finalist in the 100 fly, placing seventh as an 8th grader in 2006, 4th in 2008 and 7th in 2009
  • Also won the consolation final in that event taking 9th for the Diedra Vinson coached Warriors
  • Held the district record from 2008-10
  • Was the district champion as a sophomore in 2008 before finishing second in 2009 and 2010
  • Was also the district runner-up in the 100 back in 2008
  • Placed 15th at state that year before finishing 10th as a junior in 2009
  • Also swam multiple relays at state championships, placing 13th in both the 200 medley and 200 free relays as a senior in 2010
  • Also made the consolation finals of the state meet in the 500 free (2007)
  • Has other best times of 2:21.87 (200 fly), 2:25.78 (200 back), 4:57.68 (400 IM), 57.70 (100 free), 2:05.40 (200 free) and 5:35.15 (500 free)
  • The 100 and 200 free times came during the 2010 season
  • Also lettered in soccer three times after helping the team win three district crowns
  • Was a 2-year letter-winner in track as an 800, 1600 and 3,200-meter runner

Club

  • Swam for coach Hess Ynetema and Duke City Aquatics since 2008
  • Had been with Yntema at Kirtland Aquatic Club from 2001-08
  • Was the 2002 and 2004 High Point State Champion
  • Was the high point runner-up four times
  • Member of the New Mexico Zone Team
  • Placed seventh in the 200 IM at the Far Westers in 2001
  • Finished the Pacific Open Water Challenge 5K in 1:15 in 200
  • Had posted a time of 57 minutes in the 5K at the 2008 New Mexico Zone Meet

Academics

  • Finished high school with a 4.37 GPA
  • Was on the Academic Honor Roll throughout her career
  • Also a 3-year member of student council, the National Honor Society and the renaissance council

Personal

  • Daughter of Earl P. and Laura Higgs
  • Sister Alyssa, 22, swam at New Mexico for one year and is currently on the Lobos' triathlon team

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