Merrecia James
College[GC Foster [University of Maryland Eastern Shore]] / Malcolm XC/ St. Francis University, liberty University
ConferenceMEAC
SportTrack and field
Positionmiddle distance
Class2013
MajorPhysician Assistant
NicknameMerr Merr (MJ) (Man-head:High school soccer nickname)
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg)
NationalityJamaican-American
Born (1985-09-16) September 16, 1985
Portland, Jamaica
High schoolPort Antonio High

Merrecia James (born September 16, 1985) is a track and field middle distance athlete, competed collegiately for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. She is the daughter of Merle Stewart and William James of Jamaica. She has seven half brothers and five half sisters. She represented Jamaica at the North American Central American Caribbean cross country meet in 2004, 2005 and 2006, winning the bronze medal, in 2005 the world half marathon championships in Edmonton Canada and in 2006 the world cross country championship in Fukuoka, Japan. She finished 2nd for Jamaica at the Central American Caribbean reggae half marathon in a time of 1:28:08. In her mid-twenties, James was in Chicago when she was introduced to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was baptized soon afterward.

Early life and career

James was raised by a single parent in the rural community of Portland, Jamaica. She attended Port Antonio High School, where she earned 9 CXC's in a variety of subjects and earned a scholarship to G.C. Foster college. In college, she earned a certificate in Physical Education in 2006. Also in 2006, she was admitted, with the intent to pursue a degree in Exercise Science and Physical Therapy, to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on a full athletic scholarship, where she has achieved success as a middle distance runner. As a Maryland, she consistently placed 1st in cross-country, 800 m, 1500 m, mile, and 5000 m races in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, as well as qualifying for Division I NCAA national indoor and outdoor championships in 2007-2008. Additionally, she was a COSIDA All-American in 2007 for her academic and athletic achievements.[1] In 2013, James graduated with a Masters of Medical Science in Physician Assistant from St. Francis University.

Race videos

Major achievements

YearCompetitionEventResult
2006 MEAC Cross-Country Championship 5000 m 2nd
Division I Mid Atlantic Region Cross Country Championship 6000 m 59th
2007 MEAC Indoor Championships 3000 m 1st
mile 1st
800 m 1st
MEAC Outdoor Championships 5000 m 1st
1500 m 1st
800 m 1st
Division I East Regional 800 m 11th
MEAC Cross-Country Championships 5000 m 1st
Division I Mid-Atlantic Regional Cross Country 6000 m 49th
2008 MEAC Indoor Championships mile 1st
3000 m 1st
800 m 1st
MEAC Outdoor Championships 5000 m 1st
1500 m 1st
800 m 2nd
Division I East Regional 800 m 5th
NCAA Outdoor Championships 800 m 11

Personal bests

Cross-country
YearEventResult
2007 6000 m 21:49
2008 5000 m 17:50
Indoor
YearEventResult
2008 800 m 2:07.18
2008 mile 5:00.44
2008 3000 m 10:06
Outdoor
YearEventResult
2008 800 m 2:06.49
2009 1500 m 4:32.64
2007 5000 m 17:41.11

References

  1. "Outdoor Track and Field". University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
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