University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA
2022
Big West All-Academic Team … 2022 All-Big West Heptathlon … Big West heptathlon first place in 2022 (5023) … Ran personal best in 200m (26.49)… Big West heptathlon second place 2021, 2023 … Big West javelin finalist in 2021 and 2023 … Recorded a collegiate best in the 400m (1:00.02) and high jump with an attempt of 1.58m (5’2.25”) at the UW Invite … Saw a best and a fifth place finish in the javelin throw after recording a throw of 42.05m (137’11”) at the Beach Opener … Recorded another personal record in the 100H (14.80) at the Challenge Cup … Finished eighth in the heptathlon after achieving a collegiate best overall of 5024 and in her 800m (2:19.33).

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Westmont High School in the BVAL CCS … Ran for coaches Paul Becker and John Rembao earning three varsity letters … Participated in the heptathlon … Earned 4807 and first place at Arcadia Invitational in heptathlon, 2019 … State qualifier in 100 hurdles, high jump, 200m in 2019 … Track MVP 2017, 2018, and 2019 … Athlete of the Year in 2019 … Personal bests include heptahlon (4807), javelin (34.47m), shot put (10.77m), high jump (1.60m), long jump (1.60), 100mH (14.50, 800m (2:32.19), and 200m (25.07).

PERSONAL
Jessica Quynh Swalve was born in San Jose, Calif. … Grew up in Los Gatos, Calif. … Daughter of Chris and Jacy … Has younger brother Marcus … Earned B.S. in Biopsychology and is earning her Masters in Education … Would like to be a high school science teacher … Favorite sports moment is winning the Big West Conference in 2022 … Enjoys reading, baking, journaling, and yoga … Favorite movies are The Incredibles, Mamma Mia, and Transformers … Favorite shows are Friends and Game of Thrones … Favorite musical artist is Lighthouse … Favorite author is Sarah J. Maas … Favorite books are A Court of Thorns and Roses and series.