Rick Johnston takes a look at how the freshmen on the women's track and field teams have made an impact this season.
Patriot League Rookie of the Week - Feb. 13, 2012
1,000-meter run Army indoor record - 2:52.99 - Jan. 19, 2013
2012 Results
400m
500m
800m
1,000m
Crowell Open (1/7) Place: Rank on Team:
1:21.93 4 of 16 2
3:11.10 2 of 15 2
Army 6-Way (1/14) Place: Rank on Team:
2:18.96* 1 of 10 1
Harvard Challenge (1/21) Place: Rank on Team:
2:58.95 5 of 12 1
Army-Navy (2/4) Place: Rank on Team:
2:57.78 2 of 6 1
Lafayette-Rider (2/10) Place: Rank on Team:
2:55.14* 1 of 9 1
Patriots (2/17-19) Place: Rank on Team:
2:57.70 4 of 12 1
Dick Shea (3/31) Place: Rank on Team:
2:23.01 4 of 40 3
Army-Navy (4/7) Place: Rank on Team:
2:22.13 4 of 6 2
Army 5-Way (4/14) Place: Rank on Team:
1:03.63 16 of 18 4
Larry Ellis (4/20-21) Place: Rank on Team:
2:14.66 10 of 54 1
Patriots (5/4-5) Place: Rank on Team:
2:12.56 6 of 25 1
Junior Nationals (6/15) Place: Rank on Team
2:12.10* 12 of 21 1
2013 Results
400m
800m
1,000m
Crowell Open (1/4-5) Place: Rank on Team:
3:02.71 1 of 11 1
Army Six-Way (1/12) Place: Rank on Team:
2:18.36* 2 of 11 2
Harvard Challenge (1/19) Place: Rank on Team:
*2:52.99* 2 of 10 1
Navy (2/3) Place: Rank on Team:
2:59.05 1 of 6 1
Patriots (2/15-17) Place: Rank on Team:
2:56.92 3 of 15 1
Tribe (3/22-23) Place: Rank on Team:
2:24.98 20 of 35 3
Dick Shea (3/29-30) Place: Rank on Team:
1:02.28 8 of 15 2
at Navy (4/6) Place: Rank on Team:
2:20.52 4 of 6 2
Army 5-Way (4/13) Place: Rank on Team:
1:05.04 10 of 10 2
2:20.50 8 of 22 3
Larry Ellis (4/19-20) Place: Rank on Team:
2:16.12 18 of 39 2
*Army Record* *Top-10 Academy time
High School: Lettered in track and softball at Central Bucks West High School ... league champion in the javelin during junior and senior seasons ... ranked among the top 15 in Pa. ... member of third-place 4x800-meter relay team at 2011 state championships ... received Courier-Kiwanis student-athlete award.
Personal: Jennifer L. Comfort ... born July 4, 1993, in Aurora, Colo. ... daughter of Belinda Black and Robert Comfort ... brother, Tyler ... both grandfathers served in the U.S. Air Force ... did not start running track until sophomore year in high school ... favorite event on the track are the relays ... career-highlighting moment was breaking the Patriot League record for the 4x800 relay which was on the books for 25 years ... credits her throwing coach in high school as having the most influence on her career ... likes to sing, play bass and guitar in her free time.
