Named captain for the 2002-2003 season...Helped lead the 200-meter free relay team to a 7th placed finish at the Atlantic 10 Championships...Swam a career best leg in that relay...Transferred to URI from University of Miami.

Watkins Mill High School

Named all-Montgomery County Journal in the 100 meter breaststroke in 1997...Also named all-Met honorable mention in 1997...Was class vice president from 1995-1997...Was also an honor roll student all four years in high school.

Personal

Born Jessica Renee Scherer 1/29/81 to Steven and Yvette Scherer...A coast/marine policy major at URI...Spends summers as a lifeguard, swim instructor and a swim coach...Favorite hobbies are sewing, hiking, decorating, and listening to music.