Jordan Hasay
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Jordan Melissa Hasay is an American
female middle-distance runner. She grew up in Arroyo Grande
, attending Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School
. She was unanimously selected 2008 Girls High School Athlete of the Year by the voting panel at Track & Field News. She became only the ninth high school athlete ever (and third woman) to grace the cover of Track and Field News magazine, on its March 2009 issue. She currently attends the University of Oregon
, where she studies physiology and competes on their cross country and track & field teams. She has a family background in sports as her father was a high school basketball star in Pennsylvania
and her mother was a national level swimmer in her native England
.
race in a time of 17:05 over five kilometers, being the second freshman to win this race and with the fastest winning time since 2001. She won the 3200 meter race at the 2006 CIF California State Meet
in a time of 10:13.55. and won the mile race at the 2006 Golden West Invitational
high school track & field all-star meet in a time of 4:42.21, just 0.21 seconds off the high school freshman mile record of 4:42.0 set by Mary Decker
in 1973. She also won the 3000 meter race at the 2006 USATF Junior (19-and-under) Championship Track & Field Meet in a time of 9:50.66. Normally the winner of this race would qualify to represent the US at the 2006 World Junior Championship Track & Field Meet in Beijing
, China
, but at age 14, Hasay was too young according to IAAF rules.
Hasay lost just two races in her freshman year: her first cross country race in the fall of 2005 when she did not finish, and the Nike Outdoor Nationals mile, where her 4:42.27 was good for third, three seconds behind junior Danielle Tauro. She was selected by Track & Field News magazine as the third best high school miler, second best high school two-miler, and the 17th best overall girls high school track and field athlete in the United States for 2006.
, Kenya
on March 24. Due to concerns raised by a US government terrorism warning about this meet, she declined to participate.
Hasay set the age 15 and national high school sophomore class records in the 3200m in her first race on the track in 2007 with a time of 10:04.52, the fastest HS time since 2004. She won the 3200 meter race at the 2007 CIF California State Meet in a time of 10:06.76 and won the mile race at the 2007 Golden West Invitational in a time of 4:43.34. Hasay also won the 1500 meter race at the 2007 USATF Junior Championship Track & Field Meet in a meet record time of 4:16.98. This is the fourth fastest HS 1500 of all time, the fastest ever by a US 15 year old, fastest ever by a sophomore, and the fastest HS time in 25 years. She received a silver medal in her first international championships, running a 4:17.24 in the 1500 meters at the 5th IAAF World Youth Championships
in Ostrava
, Czech Republic
, finishing behind the 4:15.47 run by Sammary Cherotich of Kenya.
Hasay was selected by Track and Field News magazine as both the best high school miler and two-miler in 2007 (the first girls mile/2-mile double winner since Julia Stamps in 1997), and also the 5th best overall (and top sophomore) girls high school track and field athlete in the United States for 2007.
Hasay's determination to win was illustrated in the All Star meeting between Christine Babcock
and herself at the Arcadia Invitational
. In that race, both runners would not concede, turning the race into a rare home stretch sprint challenge for Hasay. As a traditional frontrunner, this was not thought to be Hasay's strength, but she held off Babcock to win.See highlights of the race on Youtube This race served as a precursor for the challenge in the CIF State meet Finals.
At the 2008 CIF California State Meet on May 31, Hasay held off Davis Senior High School
senior Laurynne Chetelat down the home stretch to win her third consecutive 3200 state title in a meet record of 9:52.13, the second fastest 3200 time run by a high school girl ever (only behind Kim Mortensen
's National Record) and the first (along with Chetelat) under 10 minutes since Caitlin Chock in 2004. See the race on DyeStat See the race on Youtube
She successfully defended her national junior 1500m title on June 22.
Hasay broke the national high school record for 1500m in a semifinal heat at Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon
on July 4. Her time of 4:14.50 bested the previous mark, held by Christine Babcock, by 1.92 seconds. This time is also the record for the combined all-time US high school 1500/1600/mile events, as maintained by Track & Field News. youtube video
Hasay closed out her 2008 track season on July 13 in Bydgoszcz, Poland
by finishing fourth in the 1500m at the IAAF World Junior Championships
in a time of 4:19.02. This finish was the best ever for a U.S. girl in the World Juniors women’s 1500m.
Hasay was named the 2008 USA Track and Field’s Youth Athlete of the Year on October 21. On October 23, Track & Field News announced that their voting panel unanimously selected Hasay the 2008 Girls High School Athlete of the Year.
for the second time, in a time of 17:22. This win makes her the sixth runner to win this prestigious meet twice, and the only athlete to win the meet in non-consecutive years. She decided not to defend her USATF Cross Country Championships Junior Women’s 6K title.
Hasay won the two-mile at the 2009 Nike Indoor Nationals with a time 10:10.89, making her the sixth fastest U.S. high school performer of all time in her first indoor race.
In February 2009, Hasay committed to the Oregon Ducks over many other prestigious programs.
s. She was the winner of the 6 km race at the Pac-10 Cross Country Championships.
As a sophomore, she won the west region in cross country to lead her team to an automatic qualifying spot in the NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship
s. where she finished third as an individual, leading her team to a 12th place overall finish. She was also named Pac-10 Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year. In track she won the 2011 NCAA indoor championships in both the one mile and the 3000 meters , though she struggled to 4th(5000 meters) and 8th(1500 meters) place finishes at the NCAA outdoor championships.
* This is the U.S. high school record in the combined 1500/1600/mile events.
** Won in a meet record 4:16.98.
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female middle-distance runner. She grew up in Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande, California
Arroyo Grande is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 17,252 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Arroyo Grande is a small coastal town with historic, suburban, and rural elements located at...
, attending Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School
Mission College Preparatory High School
Mission College Preparatory Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in San Luis Obispo, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey.-Remodelings and Additions:...
. She was unanimously selected 2008 Girls High School Athlete of the Year by the voting panel at Track & Field News. She became only the ninth high school athlete ever (and third woman) to grace the cover of Track and Field News magazine, on its March 2009 issue. She currently attends the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, where she studies physiology and competes on their cross country and track & field teams. She has a family background in sports as her father was a high school basketball star in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
and her mother was a national level swimmer in her native England
England
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.
Pre-high school
Prior to entering high school, Hasay twice set the USATF Junior Olympics Youth record in the 1500 meter run, first setting the record in 2004 with a time of 4:34.02 and breaking that in 2005 with a time of 4:28.61. She also twice set the USATF Junior Olympics Youth record in the 3000 meter run, first setting the record in 2004 with a time of 9:48.77 and breaking that in 2005 with a time of 9:35.12. She went to St.Patricks Catholic School in Arroyo Grande. She ran under Coach Jim Barodte of the San Luis Distance Club youth program.High school freshman
Hasay began her cross country legacy when she set the all time freshman record at the 2005 Mt. Sac cross country invitational. Here she also gained her notorious nickname of "The Little Pony", due to her long, flowing, mane-like ponytail. Hasay won the 2005 Foot Locker Cross Country ChampionshipsFoot Locker Cross Country Championships
The Foot Locker Cross Country Championships are a series of annual cross country running races held in various regions of the United States to determine the premier cross country runner in various age groups, but mainly serves to find the best prep cross country athlete in the country...
race in a time of 17:05 over five kilometers, being the second freshman to win this race and with the fastest winning time since 2001. She won the 3200 meter race at the 2006 CIF California State Meet
CIF California State Meet
The CIF California State Meet is the annual championship track and field meet for the California Interscholastic Federation. The meet was started in 1915 for boys and 1974 for girls. Every athlete in every high school in California has a direct qualification path that can reach the state meet...
in a time of 10:13.55. and won the mile race at the 2006 Golden West Invitational
Golden West Invitational
The Golden West Invitational high school track & field all-star meet brings together top high school athletes from throughout the country and provides them with the very highest levels of competition...
high school track & field all-star meet in a time of 4:42.21, just 0.21 seconds off the high school freshman mile record of 4:42.0 set by Mary Decker
Mary Decker
Mary Slaney is an American former track athlete. During her career, she won gold medals in the 1500 meters and 3000 meters at the 1983 World Championships, and set 17 official and unofficial world records and 36 US national records.-Biography:Mary Decker was born in Bunnvale, Hunterdon County, New...
in 1973. She also won the 3000 meter race at the 2006 USATF Junior (19-and-under) Championship Track & Field Meet in a time of 9:50.66. Normally the winner of this race would qualify to represent the US at the 2006 World Junior Championship Track & Field Meet in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, China
China
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, but at age 14, Hasay was too young according to IAAF rules.
Hasay lost just two races in her freshman year: her first cross country race in the fall of 2005 when she did not finish, and the Nike Outdoor Nationals mile, where her 4:42.27 was good for third, three seconds behind junior Danielle Tauro. She was selected by Track & Field News magazine as the third best high school miler, second best high school two-miler, and the 17th best overall girls high school track and field athlete in the United States for 2006.
High school sophomore
Hasay won the 2007 USATF Junior Cross Country Championship race in a time of 21:44 over six kilometers, leading from the beginning and winning by 14 seconds. This victory qualified her to represent the USA at the 2007 World Cross Country Championships, being held in MombasaMombasa
Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya. Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port and an international airport. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry....
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
on March 24. Due to concerns raised by a US government terrorism warning about this meet, she declined to participate.
Hasay set the age 15 and national high school sophomore class records in the 3200m in her first race on the track in 2007 with a time of 10:04.52, the fastest HS time since 2004. She won the 3200 meter race at the 2007 CIF California State Meet in a time of 10:06.76 and won the mile race at the 2007 Golden West Invitational in a time of 4:43.34. Hasay also won the 1500 meter race at the 2007 USATF Junior Championship Track & Field Meet in a meet record time of 4:16.98. This is the fourth fastest HS 1500 of all time, the fastest ever by a US 15 year old, fastest ever by a sophomore, and the fastest HS time in 25 years. She received a silver medal in her first international championships, running a 4:17.24 in the 1500 meters at the 5th IAAF World Youth Championships
2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics were the fifth edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. They were held on 11–15 July 2007 in Ostrava, Czech Republic.- Boys :- Girls :- Medals table :- External links :* *...
in Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, finishing behind the 4:15.47 run by Sammary Cherotich of Kenya.
Hasay was selected by Track and Field News magazine as both the best high school miler and two-miler in 2007 (the first girls mile/2-mile double winner since Julia Stamps in 1997), and also the 5th best overall (and top sophomore) girls high school track and field athlete in the United States for 2007.
High school junior
Hasay won the USATF Cross Country Championships Junior Women’s 6K on February 16, 2008 in 20 minutes, 32 seconds at Mission Bay Park in San Diego.Hasay's determination to win was illustrated in the All Star meeting between Christine Babcock
Christine Babcock
Christine Babcock is a two-time all-American collegiate athlete in the United States.Babcock was born in Laguna Hills, California. She is a sophomore and currently attends the University of Washington at Seattle, but is best known for being one of only a few high school athletes to compete in the...
and herself at the Arcadia Invitational
Arcadia Invitational
Arcadia Invitational is among the most competitive high school track and field competitions in the United States. It has been billed as "Home of National Records." The meet is held at Arcadia High School in Arcadia, California, on the second weekend in April...
. In that race, both runners would not concede, turning the race into a rare home stretch sprint challenge for Hasay. As a traditional frontrunner, this was not thought to be Hasay's strength, but she held off Babcock to win.See highlights of the race on Youtube This race served as a precursor for the challenge in the CIF State meet Finals.
At the 2008 CIF California State Meet on May 31, Hasay held off Davis Senior High School
Davis Senior High School
Davis Senior High School is one of four high schools located in Davis, California, in the United States. DHS is a WASC accredited, 3-year, public comprehensive high school covering grades 10-12. The campus opened its current location in 1961. Enrollment for school year 2004-2005 was 1,831 students...
senior Laurynne Chetelat down the home stretch to win her third consecutive 3200 state title in a meet record of 9:52.13, the second fastest 3200 time run by a high school girl ever (only behind Kim Mortensen
Kim Mortensen
Kim Mortensen is the NFHS record holder in the 3200 meter run. Her 9:48.59, run at Cerritos College In Norwalk, California on May 24, 1996 has stood since, including surviving the four year close assault by Jordan Hasay...
's National Record) and the first (along with Chetelat) under 10 minutes since Caitlin Chock in 2004. See the race on DyeStat See the race on Youtube
She successfully defended her national junior 1500m title on June 22.
Hasay broke the national high school record for 1500m in a semifinal heat at Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
on July 4. Her time of 4:14.50 bested the previous mark, held by Christine Babcock, by 1.92 seconds. This time is also the record for the combined all-time US high school 1500/1600/mile events, as maintained by Track & Field News. youtube video
Hasay closed out her 2008 track season on July 13 in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
by finishing fourth in the 1500m at the IAAF World Junior Championships
2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2008 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Bydgoszcz in Poland at the Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium between 8 and 13 July 2008....
in a time of 4:19.02. This finish was the best ever for a U.S. girl in the World Juniors women’s 1500m.
Hasay was named the 2008 USA Track and Field’s Youth Athlete of the Year on October 21. On October 23, Track & Field News announced that their voting panel unanimously selected Hasay the 2008 Girls High School Athlete of the Year.
High school senior
Hasay's senior year cross country season included her fourth straight California high school Division V win, making her the second athlete in California state history, after Sara Hall (née Bei), to win four state titles. Hasay then went on to win her fourth straight Foot Locker West Regional title, becoming the first athlete in the history of the Foot Locker National meet to win a regional title four times. Finally, she won the national Foot Locker Cross Country ChampionshipsFoot Locker Cross Country Championships
The Foot Locker Cross Country Championships are a series of annual cross country running races held in various regions of the United States to determine the premier cross country runner in various age groups, but mainly serves to find the best prep cross country athlete in the country...
for the second time, in a time of 17:22. This win makes her the sixth runner to win this prestigious meet twice, and the only athlete to win the meet in non-consecutive years. She decided not to defend her USATF Cross Country Championships Junior Women’s 6K title.
Hasay won the two-mile at the 2009 Nike Indoor Nationals with a time 10:10.89, making her the sixth fastest U.S. high school performer of all time in her first indoor race.
In February 2009, Hasay committed to the Oregon Ducks over many other prestigious programs.
College career
As a freshman, Hasay placed 3rd in the 1500 race at the 2010 NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipNCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA team champions for Women's Outdoor Track and Field-By school:-See also:*AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Outdoor Track and Field Champions*NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship*NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship...
s. She was the winner of the 6 km race at the Pac-10 Cross Country Championships.
As a sophomore, she won the west region in cross country to lead her team to an automatic qualifying spot in the NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship
NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship
Each autumn, beginning in 1981, the National Collegiate Athletic Association has hosted women's cross country championships for each of its three divisions...
s. where she finished third as an individual, leading her team to a 12th place overall finish. She was also named Pac-10 Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year. In track she won the 2011 NCAA indoor championships in both the one mile and the 3000 meters , though she struggled to 4th(5000 meters) and 8th(1500 meters) place finishes at the NCAA outdoor championships.
High School Personal Bests
| Distance | Time | Date | All-time U.S. HS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 meters | 2:09.64 | May 23, 2009 | n/a |
| 1,500 meters | 4:14.50 | July 4, 2008 | 1* |
| 1,600 meters | 4:39.13 | March 31, 2007 | 5 |
| One mile | 4:42.21 | June 11, 2006 | 14 |
| 3,000 meters | 9:19.6 | May 31, 2008 | 8 |
| 3,200 meters | 9:52.13 | May 31, 2008 | 2 |
| Two miles | 10:07.65 | April 7, 2007 | 7 |
High School
| Distance | Time | Date | Location | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 meters | 4:14.50 | July 4, 2008 | Eugene, OR | U.S. Olympic Trials (semi-final) |
High School Class
| Class | Year | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman | 2006 | 3000 meters | 9:26.32 |
| 3200 meters | 10:07.56 | ||
| Sophomore | 2007 | 1500 meters | 4:16.98 |
| 1600 meters | 4:39.13 | ||
| 3200 meters | 10:04.07 | ||
| 2 miles | 10:07.65 | ||
| Junior | 2008 | 1500 meters | 4:14.50 |
| 3000 meters | 9:19.6 | ||
| 3200 meters | 9:52.13 |
Age
| Age | Year | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2004 | 3000 meters | 9:48.77 |
| 13 | 2005 | 1500 meters | 4:28.61 |
| 3000 meters | 9:35.12 | ||
| 14 | 2006 | 1500 meters | 4:22.31 |
| 3000 meters | 9:26.32 | ||
| 3200 meters | 10:07.56 | ||
| 15 | 2007 | 1500 meters | 4:16.98 |
| 1600 meters | 4:39.13 | ||
| 3000 meters | 9:26.9 | ||
| 3200 meters | 10:04.07 | ||
| 16 | 2008 | 1500 meters | 4:14.50 |
| 3000 meters | 9:19.6 | ||
| 3200 meters | 9:52.13 |
USATF Age Group
| Age Group | Distance | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth | 1500 meters | 4:28.61 | 2005 |
| 3000 meters | 9:48.77 | 2004 | |
| 9:35.12 | 2005 |
National Championships
| Championships | Event | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| USATF Cross Country | Junior Women’s 6K | 2007, 2008 |
| USATF Track & Field (outdoor) | Junior Women's 3000m | 2006 |
| USATF Track & Field (outdoor) | Junior Women's 1500m | 2007**, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
External links
- Hasay named Gatorade National Cross Country Athlete of the Year
- MileSplit: Jordan Hasay: A Mission Transcending High School Running
- ESPN: Young Hasay captures spotlight at U.S. trials
- Sports Illustrated: Youth movement taking over trials
- Los Angeles Times: Teen is going the extra mile
- DyeStat: 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Daily recap - Taking Eugene by storm
- Sports Illustrated: Jordan rules - Calif. sophomore runner a step ahead of field
- Santa Maria Times: Hasay’s calendar year nets victories, accolades
- Running Times Magazine: Catching up with Jordan Hasay
- Running Times Magazine: Jordan Hasay
- San Luis Obispo Tribune: Hasay enjoying moment of obscurity
- DyeStat: Jordan Hasay - A Work in Progress
- San Luis Distance Club Biography