Distance

John Jessup

Event Distance

Major Business Administration

Hometown Gainesville, Ga.

High School Gainesville

Last School Georgia

Year Junior

College Bests:

800 | 1:51.36
1000 | 2:29.08
1500 | 3:47.28
MILE | 4:07.87
5K (XC) | 16:07.7
4 MILE (XC) | 20:29.5
8K (XC) | 24:54.0

Accolades

2026 Indoor:

Set a new personal bets in the 1000m (2:29.08) and placed 12th at the Vanderbilt Invitational

2025 Cross Country:

Competed in five races.
Set his first-ever sub 25-minute 8k time at the ACC Championships (24:54.0)
Placed 66th at the Crimson Classic 8k
Set his 8k PB (25:28.2) to claim 16th overall at the Georgia Tech XC Invitational
Placed 199th at the Southern Showcase 8k (26:00.3)
Finished 15th in the Stan Sims Invite four-mile race (20:29.5)

2024 Cross Country (UGA):

Placed 33rd with a time of 20:41.02 in the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener 4-mile race
Placed 72nd at the Crimson Classic with an 8k time of 25:11.0.

2023 Cross Country (UGA):

Made his collegiate debut at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country opener, posting a time of 16:07.65.

High School:

Gainesville XC/Track
- eight varsity letters, four complete seasons
- team captain in final three seasons
2022 Hall County XC Champion
2023 Region 8-6A 800m Region Champ
2022 GHSA 7A 800m State Runner-Up
2023 GHSA 6A 1600m State Runner-Up

Personal:

Birthdate: Dec. 18, 2004
Chose to attend Tech because of the love and support from the coaches and team
Would like to become an athletic director
Began running in the sixth grade just to be involved in something outside of the classroom and stuck with it ever since
Most memorable accomplishments include becoming a Division I athlete and becoming an Eagle Scout
Involved with Student-Athlete Advisory Board at Georgia Tech
Enjoys spending time hanging out with friends, playing video games, and cooking

Family: