2023-24 Women's Cross Country / Track Roster
Roster
Jachino, Caroline
Bio
TFRRS Performance Profile
Name: Caroline Jachino
Hometown: Pleasant Plains, IL
School: Pleasant Plains High School
Parents/Family: mom- Rachel Jachino, dad- Tony Jachino, brother- Gabe (16)
Major: Exercise Science
At Creighton: 2022 - Participated in three races in 2022 ... Opened the fall with 158th place showing at the Augustana Twilight Meet (9/2) in a time of 20:53.08 ... Returned to the course on Sept. 30 at Gans Creek Classic with time of 24:50.9 (9/30) ... Wrapped up season by lacing 73rd at Platte River Rumble in time of 24:01.8 (10/14). 2021 - Ran in four meets for the Bluejays in 2021 ... Finished 62nd out of 205 participants in the Bradley "Pink" Classic White Race (10/15). 2020 - Placed 77th and set a personal best 6K time of 24:15.6 at the Big East Championships on March 6.
High School Accolades- athletic performances/recognition:
- Cross Country: 3x conference champion, 3x regional champion, 3x All-State, 3 mile school record holder, 4x Capital Region Preps All-Prairie Team, 2018 Capital Region Preps Runner of the Year
- Basketball: 3x first team all-conference, 2x all-county team, 2020 County Tournament Don Hartlaub Outstanding Player, 3x Capital Region Preps All-Prairie Team, 3x IBCA All-State, 2020 IBCA South Team All Star Game Selection, 2020 IHSA State Champion
- Track: 3x indoor 1600m All-State, 3x indoor 3200m All-State, 3x 1600m conference champion, 3x 3200m conference champion, 2x 1600m county champion, 3x 3200m county champion, 2x 1600m sectional champion, 2x 3200m sectional champion, 2x 1600m All-State, 2x 3200m All-State, 3200m school record holder, 3x Capital Region Preps All-Prairie Team
Interesting Fact: going into high school, I was only going to play soccer and basketball and not run at all
Favorite Quote: “Run like a bravey, Sleep like a baby, Dream like crazy, Replace can’t with maybe, Lady” -Alexi Pappas
Favorite Movie: How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days
Hidden Talent: Shooting free throws with myeyes closed
Pre-Race Superstition: eat 2 scrambled eggs and 2 pieces of bacon when I wake up then a bag of cereal on the bus to the meet, braid my hair
Dinner with any 3 people: Sabrina Ionescu, Sydney McLaughlin, Emma Abrahamson
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when: I took my unofficial visit last summer and got to stay for camp and hang out with Coach Gannon, Coach Fayers, and some of the girls and guys on the team for the week
Academic Accolades: Beta Club, National Honors Society, Cardinal Ambassadors, Illinois National Bank September Student of the Month, 2020-2021 Illinois State Scholar
Name: Caroline Jachino
Hometown: Pleasant Plains, IL
School: Pleasant Plains High School
Parents/Family: mom- Rachel Jachino, dad- Tony Jachino, brother- Gabe (16)
Major: Exercise Science
At Creighton: 2022 - Participated in three races in 2022 ... Opened the fall with 158th place showing at the Augustana Twilight Meet (9/2) in a time of 20:53.08 ... Returned to the course on Sept. 30 at Gans Creek Classic with time of 24:50.9 (9/30) ... Wrapped up season by lacing 73rd at Platte River Rumble in time of 24:01.8 (10/14). 2021 - Ran in four meets for the Bluejays in 2021 ... Finished 62nd out of 205 participants in the Bradley "Pink" Classic White Race (10/15). 2020 - Placed 77th and set a personal best 6K time of 24:15.6 at the Big East Championships on March 6.
High School Accolades- athletic performances/recognition:
- Cross Country: 3x conference champion, 3x regional champion, 3x All-State, 3 mile school record holder, 4x Capital Region Preps All-Prairie Team, 2018 Capital Region Preps Runner of the Year
- Basketball: 3x first team all-conference, 2x all-county team, 2020 County Tournament Don Hartlaub Outstanding Player, 3x Capital Region Preps All-Prairie Team, 3x IBCA All-State, 2020 IBCA South Team All Star Game Selection, 2020 IHSA State Champion
- Track: 3x indoor 1600m All-State, 3x indoor 3200m All-State, 3x 1600m conference champion, 3x 3200m conference champion, 2x 1600m county champion, 3x 3200m county champion, 2x 1600m sectional champion, 2x 3200m sectional champion, 2x 1600m All-State, 2x 3200m All-State, 3200m school record holder, 3x Capital Region Preps All-Prairie Team
Interesting Fact: going into high school, I was only going to play soccer and basketball and not run at all
Favorite Quote: “Run like a bravey, Sleep like a baby, Dream like crazy, Replace can’t with maybe, Lady” -Alexi Pappas
Favorite Movie: How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days
Hidden Talent: Shooting free throws with myeyes closed
Pre-Race Superstition: eat 2 scrambled eggs and 2 pieces of bacon when I wake up then a bag of cereal on the bus to the meet, braid my hair
Dinner with any 3 people: Sabrina Ionescu, Sydney McLaughlin, Emma Abrahamson
I knew I wanted to be a Bluejay when: I took my unofficial visit last summer and got to stay for camp and hang out with Coach Gannon, Coach Fayers, and some of the girls and guys on the team for the week
Academic Accolades: Beta Club, National Honors Society, Cardinal Ambassadors, Illinois National Bank September Student of the Month, 2020-2021 Illinois State Scholar
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