Mary Jayne Harrelson (married name Reeves; born June 17, 1978, in Roxboro, North Carolina) is a female middle distance runner from the United States. In college she was a two-time NCAA champion at Appalachian State and was later a two-time silver medalist at the Pan American Games.

Mary Jayne Harrelson
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1978-06-17) June 17, 1978 (age 46)
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 place 2007 San Salvador 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2007 San Salvador 800 m

College career

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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

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  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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