St. John's University Athletics
2011 Women's Cross Country Roster
Angela Jarvela
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Batavia
- Hometown:
- Batavia, N.Y.
As A Freshman (2010): Began her St. John[apos]s career with a fourth place team finish at the 4K Venetian Cup (Sept. 4) with a time of 16:34...achieved her best 5K time of the year at the C.W. Post Invite (Sept. 18) clocking in at 20:51.96...ran a 24:57 at the NCAA Northeast Regionals for her fastest 6K time of the year...represented St. John[apos]s at the USATF Junior Cross Country Championships (Feb. 5) in San Diego.
Before St. John[apos]s: Five-year letterwinner in track and cross country at Batavia High School ... three-year team captain ... state qualifying champion in the 2K steeplechase in 2009, setting a new school record (7:06) ... led team to indoor sectional championships from 2005-10 ... ranked fourth in state in outdoor steeplechase in 2009 ... part of the outdoor 4x400-meter relay team that ranked seventh in New York State in 2010.
Personal: Daughter of Ross and Jennifer Jarvela ... has a brother, Alex (21) ... intends to major in sports management ... hopes to be a college track coach one day.
Off the Track
Favorite Book: 'Kite Runner'
Favorite Movie: 'Facing the Giants'
Favorite TV Show: 'Jersey Shore'
Favorite Song: 'Hand Clap' by Hurricane Chris
Favorite Athlete: Steve Prefontaine