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John Jessup

John Jessup - Men's Cross Country - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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Major Business Administration
Hometown Gainesville, Ga.
Height 6-0
High School Gainesville High School
Year Junior
John Jessup - Men's Cross Country - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

John Jessup Career Stats

College Bests:

800M | 1:52.52
1000M | 2:31.20
1500M | 3:48.33
MILE | 4:09.62
5K (XC) | 16:07.7
8K (XC) | 26:08.0
4 MILE (XC) | 20:29.5

2025 Cross Country:

  • Set a PR in the four-mile race (20:29.5) to finish 15th at the Stan Sims Invite

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:

  • Gainsville 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:

  • Son of Amy and Randy Jessup
  • Brother of Ben (22) and Elizabeth (18) Jessup
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