Mary Jayne Harrelson

Mary Jayne Harrelson (married name Reeves; born June 17, 1978, in Roxboro, North Carolina) is a female middle distance runner from the United States. She won a silver medal in the women's 1,500 metres event at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, behind Cuba's Adriana Muñoz.

Mary Jayne Harrelson
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1978-06-17) June 17, 1978
Roxboro, North Carolina
Sport
College teamAppalachian State
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Santo Domingo 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 1500 m
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 San Salvador 1500 m
Gold medal – first place2007 San Salvador 800 m

College career

Harrelson competed collegiately at Appalachian State University. She become one of the most accomplished athletes in SoCon history, winning 23 individual championships. She was a six-time All-American performer in outdoor track. In 1999 and 2001, Harrelson was the 1500 meters national champion at the NCAA outdoor track & field championships. In cross country, Harrelson was a conference champion three straight years (1998–2000) and qualified for the NCAA championships each of those seasons.[1]

She was inducted into the Appalachian State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.[2]

References
  1. 2010 Hall of Fame - Mary Jayne (Harrelson) Reeves. soconsports.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  2. National Champion Harrelson Headlines 2006 ASU Athletics Hall of Fame Class. appstatesports.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.


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