Briana Gess
Cross Country/Distance
Position
Freshman
Class
Haddonfield, N.J.
Hometown
Haddonfield Memorial
High School
2018 Outdoor
- Did not compete
- Recognized to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
2018 Indoor
- Did not compete
2017 Cross Country
- Competed at the ACC Championships, running a season-best time of 22:44.7
- Recognized to the ACC Academic Honor Roll
Background
- Captured eight team state championships at Haddonfield Memorial High School
- Runner of the Year – The Star Ledger, Philadelphia Inquirer and The Courier Post
- Earned 23 individual South Jersey Sectional Championships in cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field
- Earned 17 individual state championships in cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field
- Earned 12 varsity letters in basketball, cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field
- Captured five meet championship titles cross country (2014), indoor track and field (2017) and outdoor track and field (2014, 2015, 2016)
- Earned All-American status in cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field
- School record holder in cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field
- Seven-time First Team All-State selection in cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field
- Earned the New Jersey Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year in 2014
- Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships qualifier in 2014 and 2016
Personal
- Daughter of Glenn and Pam Gess
- Has a younger brother, Derek