Washington State University Athletics

WSU CAREER: As a JUNIOR (2015-16), rowed with the second varsity eight and rowed in the fourth seat at all regattas…started the season at No. 19 Gonzaga and helped crew defeat the Bulldogs while Cougars won five-of-six races…finished second in preliminary competition at the San Diego Crew Classic with the second varsity eight…advanced to the grand final and helped row team to a sixth-place finish…battled at No. 8 Washington with the second varsity…started the Clemson Invite with a second-place finish behind No. 3 Virginia…her second varsity eight continued on to place second behind No. 10 Michigan in the second session, and also placed second behind No. 4 Ohio State on the final day of racing…rowed as part of a five-crew sweep over Oregon State, and helped the Cougars to a seventh-straight Winchell Cup…placed fourth at the Pac-12 Rowing Championships with the second varsity eight, while team also finished in the top four for a second-straight year…placed 11th with the second varsity eight at the NCAA Rowing Championships and helped team to a 12th-place overall finish…named a CRCA National Scholar-Athlete…also tabbed Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team…both awards marked her second selections…as a SOPHOMORE (2014-15), rowed with the third varsity crew in the fall…in the spring, competed with the second varsity boat…helped defeat Gonzaga, winning the Fawley Cup for the eighth straight season…bested No. 18 Oregon State, No. 20 Minnesota and No.15 Harvard on day two of the Clemson Invitational…contributed to a victory over No. 17 UCLA…helped attain third place in the Pac-12 Rowing Championships…defeated Texas and Virginia to advance to the A/B Semifinals…helped the second varsity eight crew finish sixth in the 2015 NCAA Rowing Championships as the team finished eighth overall…named a CRCA National Scholar-Athlete…also tabbed Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team…as a FRESHMAN (2013-14) year, competed with the novice team and was a member of the novice boat that finished fifth at the Pac-12 Championships.


HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in track, basketball and soccer at Bothell High School at Bothell, Wash…captain of the track team in 2012 and 2013…named MVP in track as a sophomore and junior…as a junior, placed 14th in triple jump at WIAA 4A Track and Field State Championships…as a senior, placed 7th in the 4x200m Relay and competed in 4x100m Relay at state meet…won Coach’s Award in soccer and track as a senior…basketball team captain as a senior…All-In award-winner in basketball as a junior and senior…three-sport varsity athlete as a junior and senior.
 
PERSONAL: Born Jessica Marie Howe…September of 1994 at Bellevue, Wash…mother Kristi…brothers Connor and Dylan…enjoys hiking, biking and scrapbooking…in 2013, was Editor-In-Chief of Bothell HS newspaper…President of high school Earth Club in 2012 and 2013…won the National Wildlife Federation 2013 Conservation Achievement Award (Youth)…named a United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete in 2013…majoring in civil engineering.