Liz Jackson | Elizabeth Jackson | Track & Field | Steeplechase | Nike | Fitness Model

GENERAL INFO:

Events: 3000 Meter Steeplechase, 5000 Meters, Cross Country
Height: 5-8
Weight: 116
PRs: 3000 Meter Steeplechase 9:39.78; 5000m 15:50.52
Current Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah
High School: East High HS (Utah)
College: Brigham Young University
Coach: Patrick Shane
Agent: Chris Layne, Total Sports Management, Inc.
Sponsor: Nike

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Professional Career:
Four-time USA Champion (‘99, ‘00, ‘02, ‘05);
Olympic Trials Champion (‘00)
2005 World Championships: 9th Place (First American)
2005 World Ranking: 7th (First American)
2005 World Athletics Final: 8th Place (First American)
Held the American Record in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase for four years
Ranked 1st in the USA (‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘05)
Two-time USA Outdoors runner-up (‘98, ‘01);
2001 Goodwill Games: 4th Place

College Career:

2001 NCAA Champion: 3000 Meter Steeplechase
Ten-time NCAA All-American (6 in Track, 4 in Cross Country)
Academic All-American
BYU Cross Country National Champions: 1999 (Team Captain & First place runner)
BYU Cross Country National Champions: 1997 (Third place runner)

High School Career:

State Champion in Cross Country
Broke State Course Record in Cross Country at State Championships
State Champion: 800 Meters
State Champion: Mile (1600 Meters)
Named Utah’s Most Outstanding Cross Country Athlete
Captain of State Championship Cross Country Team
Academic All-American

BIO:

Jackson reclaimed her spot as America’s leading women’s steeplechaser with a convincing win at the 2005 USA Outdoor Championships with a personal best time of 9:39.78. A pioneer in the women’s steeplechase, Jackson is already been a national record holder, NCAA champion and four-time U.S. champion. She credits BYU assistant coach Patrick Shane with introducing her to the steeple. “He coached Henry Marsh (the U.S. men’s record holder) and a lot of good male steeplechasers.”

Liz is the first runner in BYU history to earn All-American letters all four years in cross country. Jackson attributes her steeple success to a strong dance background in modern dance, jazz dance and ballet.

Liz didn’t start running until her junior year in high school.

2005: USA Outdoor champion (9:39.78PR)9th at World Outdoor Championships (9:46.72)2nd at Mt. SAC Relays (9:58.10)1st at Los Angeles (9:44.70)8th at World Athletic Finals (9:46.10)ranked #1 in the U.S. by T&FNbest of 9:39.78.
2004: Ranked #4 in U.S. by T&FNbest of 9:52.11.
2003: Did not compete.
2002: Won USA Outdoors (9:47.35)3rd in Milan (9:50.87)1st in Palo Alto on May 3 (9:55.41)ranked #1 in U.S. by T&FNbest of 9:47.35.
2001: Won first-ever women’s steeple at NCAA Outdoors, breaking her own previous American record (9:49.73) broke her own AR earlier in the season with a 9:55.63 at MWC outdoors lowered AR at Goodwill Games, where she finished 4th (9:41.94) 2nd at U.S. Outdoors (9:49.94) 5th at NCAA Outdoor 5000m (16:04.72); 4th at NCAA Indoor 5000m (16:19.44); ran 5000 PR of 15:50.52 at Cardinal Invitational ranked #4 in world (#1 U.S.) in steeple by T&FN best of 9:41.94.
2000: Olympic Trials champion (9:57.20 AR); 3rd in 5000 at NCAA Indoor (15:56)best of 9:57.20.
1999: Won U.S. steeple; 11th at NCAA XC Championships; …first runner in BYU history to earn All-American letters all four years in cross country…MWC XC Athlete of the Year after winning the conference titlebest of 9:57.20.
1998: U.S. runner-up; 5th in WAC indoor 3000 (10:24.92)…2nd in WAC outdoor 3000 10th at NCAA Outdoor 3000…36th at NCAA XCbests of 9:26.20 and 10:21.20.
1997: U.S. runner-up; 2nd in WAC indoor 3000 (10:37.16)…2nd in 3000 (9:34.15) and 4th in 5000 (17:11.89) at WAC Outdoor …repeat All-American, 22nd at 17:19 at NCAA XC Championships, as she finished third on the national championship team…bests of 9:34.15 and 10:38.72.
1996: WAC XC Freshman of the Year; placed third at WAC XC Championships and earned All-America honors by placing 27th at nationalsbests of 4:37.46 (1500).