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2025 Cross Country Roster

Jess Edwards

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Cape Coral, Fla.
  • Previous School Canterbury HS

Biography

Previous College: Attended the University of Florida from 2022-25 where she was a member of the track and field program. She finished fifth in the SEC in the women's 800m in 2025, qualifying for regionals. Was named a 2024 USTFCCCA Indoor First Team All-American (DMR) and 2025 Indoor Third Team All-SEC (DMR).

High School:
  • Four-time (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) FHSAA Cross Country State Finals top-10 finisher (5,000m)
  • 2021 FHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State champion (4x400m)
  • 2021 FHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State third-place finisher (4x800m)
  • 2019 FHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State champion (1,600m)
  • Three-time (2018-19, 2021) FHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State champion (800m)
  • 2018 FHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State runner-up (1,600m)
  • 2017 FHSAA Outdoor Track and Field State runner-up (800m)
  • 2021 Adidas Indoor Nationals third-place finisher (800m)
  • Broke eight school records in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 4x400m, 4x800m and javelin