University of Maryland Athletics

As a Freshman: Indoor- Finished third in the high jump at the Maryland (II) and Delaware invitationals…set season-best height of 5-3 at the Delaware Invitational.

Before Maryland: Varsity letterwinner for three years in outdoor track and one year in indoor track … was an indoor All-American in the high jump in 2000 … broke and set the county high jump record at 5-8 in 2000 … was the Group IV state champion, team MVP and named first team all-state in 2000 for the high jump … set county and school outdoor high jump record at 5-8 ˝ in 2000 and was named team’s MVP ... was invited to Olympic Training Center Camp in 2000 … did not participate at all in 2001 and indoor season of 2002 due to injury.

Personal: Jessica Maryann Taibe … born August 25, 1984 … daughter of Thomas Taibe … has one sister, Amanda (15) … majoring in kinesiology … lists Tino Martinez as her favorite athlete.

Jessica Taibe Class: Sophomore Hometown: Flemington, N.J. High School: Hunterdon Central Event: High Jump Birthdate: 08/25/1984