JENA METWALLI ’16

Jena Metwalli ’16 was a phenomenal Cannon athlete. She took home two conference championships in cross country and seven in track and field. Jena holds Cannon School records for the 800m, 1600m, 3200m, 4x800 relay team, and 5k, as well as the record for the Cannon cross country course. In addition, she was named State Champion in 2016 for her 800m. Not only was Jena the best runner on the team, but her leadership was second to none, and she was a teammate extraordinaire. She was a fierce competitor yet consistently brought runners from all schools together and was always there to congratulate her competitors. Jena was one of the hardest workers, but she left each practice or race with a smile on her face. She has set the gold standard for all distance runners at Cannon School. Her impact will be felt in the running community here in the Charlotte Independent Schools Athletic Association and beyond for a long time! After high school, Jena attended the University of Michigan, where she ran track and cross country for five years and competed at the 2020 NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships. Jena is now a Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton while also pursuing her master’s degree in management.