St. John's University Athletics
2008-09 Women's Track and Field Roster
Venisa Clarke-Lee
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Mount Alvernia
- Hometown:
- Montego Bay, Jamaica
As A Junior (2007-08): Indoor - finished 13th in the high jump at the BIG EAST Championships (Feb. 23) with a height of 5 feet, 3 inches ... had a season-best height of 5 feet, 5 inches, finishing as the Metropolitan Championship high jump runner-up (Feb. 1) ... Outdoor - season-best high jump height of 5 feet, 5 inches at the BIG EAST Championships (May 4), where she finished 17th ... cleared the same height at the Sam Howell Invite (April 4), but finished second ... had the team[apos]s second-fastest 200-meter time of 25.67 with a fourth place finish at the Sam Howell Invite.
As A Sophomore (2006-07): Indoor - qualified for the BIG EAST Championships with repeat second place high jump finishes at the Fordham Invite (Jan. 5) and the Yale Invite (Jan. 12), tying her career-best height of 5 feet, 6 inches ... finished 20th at the BIG EAST Championships (Feb. 18) clearing 5 feet, 3 inches ... also competed in the long jump, finishing third with a distance of 18 feet, 4.86 inches ... Outdoor - finished second in the high jump at the Metropolitan Championships (April 21) at 5 feet, 5 inches ... placed first in the high jump at the Yale Springtime Invite (April 29) with the same height.
As A Freshman (2005-06): Indoor - qualified for the BIG EAST Championships ... recorded a season best height of 5 feet, 6 inches at the Fordham Christmas Classic (Dec. 9) ... was the Metropolitan Championship (Feb. 5) runner-up, clearing 5 feet, 5 inches ... Outdoor - qualified for the BIG EAST Championships where she cleared 5 feet, 4 inches (May 6) ... also registered a height of 5 feet, 4 inches at the Metropolitan Championships (April 22) for third place.
Before St. John[apos]s: Attended Mount Alvernia High School ... was the 2005 National Junior Champion in the high jump ... earned second place at the 2004 National Junior Championships ... was fifth in the high jump at the 2005 Carifta Games and eighth in the PanAm Junior Championships in 2005 ... recorded a personal-best height of 5 feet, 8.75 inches performance in the high jump ... recorded personal-best times of 25.1 and 42.1 seconds in the 200-meter and 300-meter events, respectively.
Personal: Daughter of Lorine and James Clarke ... born in Jamaica ... has three sisters, Remicia (20), Tanisha (18), Tamara (11) and one brother, Shemar (25) ... married to Patrick Lee who was on the track & field team at Louisiana State University ... a human services major with a minor in sports management ... future plans are to become a professional athlete or counselor ... member of the Human Services Honor Society.
Off the Track
Nickname: 'Nighty.'
Most Thrilling Moment In Clarke-Lee[apos]s Athletic Career: Representing Jamaica at the CARIFTA and Pan American Championships.
Most Influential People In Her Athletic Career: My husband, Patrick Lee, and my high school coach, Andrew Henry.
Favorite Place On Campus: Bernard Renchar[apos]s office, because he really knows how to relate to international students and makes student-athletes feel like he is very interested in their well-being.
Favorite Meal: Curry goats with rice and peas and potato salad.