WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT JESSICA:
Her best track and field moment was when she signed with MSU Jessica Comer Freshman • Caledonia, Miss. She weighed 88 pounds when she entered high school Craziest life ambition is to sky dive Caledonia HS Wilma Rudolph is her favorite track athlete Major: Undecided
LADY BULLDOGS
Events: Distance
HIGH SCHOOL:
Cross Country 4A State Champion (2010) … 800-meter 4A State Championi (2009) … Under coach James Reed, put up personal bests in the 5K (20:32), 4K (15:32), 3200-meter (12:03), 1600-meter (5:25), 800-meter (2:20) and the 400-meter (1:00) … Cheerleader for four years … Member of National Beta Club, Honors Society, Anchor Club, FCA, Environmental Club, Spanish Club, Student Government, Academic Team … Named Student of the Year, Outstanding Senior, US Army National Scholar, DAR Good Citizen and Link Student of the Year … Member of Hall of Fame … Honor Roll Student … Awarded Highest Average, President Award, Athlete Award, AP Distinction, Screaming Eagle Award
PERSONAL:
Born Jessica Lauren Comer on November 27 in Columbus, Miss. … Daughter of Susan Comer and Randy Comer
Brittany Covington Senior • Greenville, Miss. Greenville-Weston HS Major: General Studies Events: Hurdles
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Ranks 4th in MSU all-time records for outdoor 400m hurdles
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BRITTANY:
Loves the color purple People don’t know that she likes to sing in the mirror Favorite singer is Neyo and loves his song “Mad” Her favorite hobby is talking on the phone
HIGH SCHOOL Indoor Year 60H 2010 8.90 2011 9:11 2012
400m 57:13 56.23
Outdoor Year 400H 200m 100H 2010 1:02.67 2011 1:00.07 24:84 14:59 2012 25.91
Competed at Greenville-Weston High School in Greenville, Miss. ... Earned letters in both cross country and track under the direction of Kenneth Kable ... Was named MVP and Athlete of the Year ... Helped lead Greenville-Weston to a 5A State Championship ... Won 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and triple jump at 2009 5A State Championship.... Also lettered in basketball ... Was a member of the National Honor Society and won the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award.
OTHER COMPETITION
Competed in the USATF Junior Olympics
PERSONAL
Borm Brittney Nicole Covington on Nov. 13 ... Daughter of Bridget Covington-Frazier and Timothy Frazier.
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Mississippi State University