Gracie Jent
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- Hometown:
- Milton, Kentucky
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- Year:
- Junior
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- High School:
- Trimble County
Bio
2025-26: Begins third season at Blackburn.
2024-25: Career best 31:17.3 6k at the SLIAC Cross Country Championships. Ran the 1500 during outdoor track season, barely missing out on earning points at the SLIAC Outdoor Track Season. Scored nine points three times during the basketball season. Career high eight rebounds at Alverno. Started in 12 games.
2023-24: Played two sports during her freshman year as she did cross country and women's basketball. Competed in four races with the cross country team. Appeared in all 25 games for the women's basketball team, making nine starts. Named to SLIAC Women's Basketball All-Sportsmanship Team. Named to Dean's List both semesters. Earned Beginning Scholar Award from Psychology Department in the Spring.
Before Blackburn: Played basketball and volleyball at Trimble County High School. Named NCKC All Conference, Academic Team and All-Tourney teams.
Personal: Daughter of Calvin and Shawna Jent. Psychology major.
Job on Campus: Community Service with Catholic Charities
Why Blackburn College: I chose Blackburn College because of the many opportunities offered through sports, academics and the work program. Being from a small town where everyone knows each other, Blackburn felt a lot like home.
News mentions
ELSAH, IL -- The Blackburn College Women's Cross Country team took part in the Principia College Twilight Meet and came away with a third place finish.
SPRINGFIELD, IL -- The Blackburn College Women's Cross Country team competed in the University of Illinois Springfield Hy-Vee Prairie Stars Invitational Friday evening
WEBSTER GROVES, MO -- Blackburn College Women's Cross Country opened the 2025 season by running at the Webter University Opener Friday evening and saw eight runners finish the race.
CARLINVILLE, IL -- The Blackburn College Women’s Cross Country team enters the 2025 season with momentum and optimism.