University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Jess was a high jump specialist who won four Horizon League indoor championships (1994, 1995, 1996, and 1998) during her career. She established a new conference record (1.73m) at the 1995 league meet and set the school record (5’10 ½) as a sophomore. She was an NCAA provisional qualifier in 1995 and again in 1996 and also competed in the triple jump as a Titan and set the school record (34’9”) during her junior season at UDM. She was selected to the USTCA All-Academic Team.