As a senior: JMU Athletic Director Scholar Athlete... JMU President's List Fall 2008... CAA Commissioner's Academic Award... swam her best 50 freestyle time against Radford (25.87)...
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As a junior: Swam her best 50 freestyle time (25.36) and 100 freestyle time (56.25) against Richmond...
JMU Highlights: 2007-08 CAA Commissioner's Academic Award... Fall 2007 JMU Dean's List... 2006-07 CAA Commissioner's Academic Award... Spring 2008 JMU Dean's List... .
Before JMU: Swam for Jill Milla and the Gaithersburg Trojans... also swam for Kerry Ellett and Curl Burke Swim Club... scholar-athlete and letterwinner all four years and three-year team MVP for GHS... freshman year records in 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, 200 free relay, 400 free relay... broke own records several times during career... team captain final two seasons... member of sectional team and a scholar athlete for club team as a junior and senior... also swam four years for Flower Hill in Montgomery County Swim League... won spirit award first two years... overall high point scorer, team MVP, and all-star team member all four years in MCSL... freshman year records in 100 free, 100 back, 100 break, 100 IM, and 50 fly... like high school, continued to break own records several times over four years... honor roll student during high school... named Editor of the Year award for the yearbook.
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Getting to know Jennifer...
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Name: Jennifer Morris
Hometown:Â Gaithersburg, MD
High School:Â Gaithersburg
Parents’ names: Rick and Nancy
Siblings’ names and ages: Jimmy, 24
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Why did you choose JMU?
 The 1st time I came to JMU was a perfect football Saturday, and the 2nd was the most gorgeous day in the spring so I’ve been hooked ever since.
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What is your major?
 Kinesiology – Sports Management, Business Minor
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What do you enjoy most about JMU Swimming and Diving?
 My amazing teammates, Duke Dog Pride, and our unique atmosphere.
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What are your goals for this season? Â
To have fun, survive, and enjoy my last season at JMU.
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What is your pre-meet ritual and/or music?
 Pre-meet I try to just relaxing, music, Gatorade and bagels. Before my race I make eye contact with my parents, shake it out, lots of deep breaths, and crack my fingers on the block before I step up for my race.
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What are your favorite things about JMU?
 S’Women, the food, the fun, football and the atmosphere. It’s truly a unique place to be and I’m proud to say I’m a Duke Dog!
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What is your favorite place on campus?
 Festival for dinner during sunsets.
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What are your favorite:
Foods: Anything besides seafood, especially Chipotle, fast food, and desserts.
Movies:Â Everything from action movies to chick flicks, and thrillers to Disney movies.
TV Shows: SportsCenter, Entourage, Sex and the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Rescue Me, Will & Grace
Music: I listen to everything, but Jack Johnson is my favorite.
Athlete: Brett Favre, Michael Jordan, and Cal Ripkin
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Who on the team (is):
Silliest/goofiest: Meghan Heil
Most stylish: Jessica Lee
Hardest worker: Julie Stefanski
Sleeps the most: Kristen Wolla
Eats the most: Probably Me
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What do you want to do after college?Â
Spend some time in southern California or North Carolina, and hopefully work somewhere within the NFL after grad school.
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What is your favorite event and why?Â
200 free ~ It’s short enough to be a sprint, but still takes a little bit of guts.
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What other activities or hobbies do you enjoy?Â
Watching football, surfing/hanging out at the beach, eating, lying in hammocks, and watching storms and sunsets.
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Something people don’t know about you?
 I’ve had seven major orthopedic surgeries, three of which were during my college career.
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The best part of your day at JMU is...
  D-Hall breakfast, or D-Hall lunch followed by a wall sit on beautiful days.