Simone Jacob
Simone Jacob
Height: 5-5
Year: Sr.
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
High School: San Francisco University
Position: Middle Distance
Major: Biology

Career Bests


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2021-22: Broke the 1000-meter school record by 3.54 seconds with a time of 2:59.99 at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (12/4) which was a 6.88 personal best ... Recorded a personal-best performance in the 5k at the UMass Darmouth Invitational (9/18) with a time of 19:00.3 ... Placed 12th at the James Earley Invitational (10/9) with a time of 19:02.8 ... Finished 17th overall at the NEWMAC Cross Country Championship with a time of 23:25.8, earning All-Conference Honors ... Earned NEWMAC Academic All-Conference honors for fall.

2019-20: Aided the Lyons to a second-place finish at the NEWMAC Cross Country Conference Championships, the program's highest finish since 1992 ... Posted a personal best of 22:55.9 in the 6k leading the team to a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Division III New England Regional Championship which is the best in program history for Mount Holyoke College ... Collected a top-10 finish in the 4x800m at the New England D3 Indoor Championship.

2018-19: School record holder in the 4x800m with a time of 9:44.48 ... Captured a top-20 finish at the 2018 NEWMAC Cross Country Conference Championships ... Member of the Mount Holyoke New England Regional team ... Garnered two top-10 finishes at the DIII New England Women's Indoor Championship in the DMR and 4x800m ... Earned three top-10 finishes at the NEWMAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship in the 800m, 4x400m, and 1500m where she placed third ... Finished in sixth in the 4x800m relay at the DIII New England Outdoor Championship with a time of 9:36.35 ... Placed ninth at the NEICAAA in the 4x800m.

2017-18: Selected to compete on the Mount Holyoke New England Regional team ... Member of the 2018 Indoor New England Division III Championship 4x800m team.

Before Mount Holyoke: Four-year member of the cross country team … Captain … Competed in the State Meet … Member of the track & field team … Three-time All-League in the 4x400 …

Personal: Majoring in Biology with a Five College Certificate in Culture, Health and Science at Mount Holyoke College ... Academic All American ... SAAC Representative ... Peer Health Educator ... Biology PLUMS tutor and department liason ... 

Favorite MHC Tradition: Mountain Day!

Why Mount Holyoke?: I was drawn to the amazing community Mount Holyoke cultivated through the supportive professors, coaches, and fellow students who truly want to see you succeed in every aspect of your life, and help you achieve your goals--whatever they may be. 

Favorite Quote: “Everything is awesome! Everything is cool when you’re part of a team!” -The Lego Movie

Favorite Pre-Competition Snack or Meal: Cereal

Favorite Childhood Athlete: Simone Biles

What is one of your favorite books/movies/tv shows?: The Alchemist