Jessica Ordway

Class: Senior Hometown: Holgate, Ohio High School: Holgate

Birthdate: 08/05/1985

Updated August 22, 2006

Begins her first season as a student assistant coach after running two seasons of cross country for the Salukis.

At SIU: Ran two seasons of cross country for the Salukis before having to give it up because of illness... Best finish was second at the 2004 Fast Start Open as she finished the 4K in a time of 14:52.85... Set a personal best in the 5K with a time of 18:22.00 at the 2004 Notre Dame Invitational.

Pre-SIU: Four-time cross country conference champion at Holgate High School...placed fourth in the state as a freshman...four-time conference track champion in 800-meter run, 1600-meter run and 3200-meter run...four-time state qualifier in the 1600-meter.

Personal: Majors in Special Education...born Aug. 5, 1985... Brother Jason currently runs cross country for SIU... Daughter of Doug and Teri Ordway.