With Honor Part 5: Jenna Griffin Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalist – Ohio State Buckeyes
5/16/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
Week-long series on Ohio State’s Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalists continues Friday with Jenna Griffin. The senior sprinter has claimed several Big Ten titles, as well as All-America honors on the track and in academics. She looks to add another conference crown at the Big Ten meet this weekend.
Jenna Griffin
Hometown: Somerset, N.J.
Major: Marketing and Strategic Communication
Sport: Women’s Track & Field
Future Plans – “My career goal is to plan and manage fundraising events for nonprofits or educational institutions. I graduated from the Fisher College of Business with a degree in marketing in June 2007. I am graduating in August 2008 with a degree in strategic communication. I plan to pursue a career in fundraising right away and then go back to graduate school for a Master’s degree after a few years.”
Academic Honors
Graduated Summa Cum Laude (June 2007)
Dean’s List (2003-present)
Academic All-American (2007)
Academic All Big Ten (2005-2007)
University Honors Program (2003-2007)
OSU Scholar-Athlete (2004-2007)
Pace Setter Award (Fisher College of Business) Spring 2006
Beta Gamma Sigma (Business Honorary) Inducted Spring 2006
Athletic Achievements
NCAA Indoor Track & Field All-American (2007) in 400 meters
School Record Holder – Indoor 400m (52.74), 4x400m relay (3:38)
Three-Time Big Ten Champion 60m (2005), 100m (2005), 60m (2007)
Big Ten Outdoor Track Second Place 200m (2006)
Big Ten Outdoor Track Third Place 100m (2006)
Team Captain (2005-Present)
First Team All-Big Ten (2005 & 2007)
The Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor
In 1914 the Conference established a Medal of Honor to be awarded annually at each member institution to a student in the graduating class. An additional award for the top female was instituted in 1982. Chosen by the Athletic Council, the winners of this most prestigious award are the male and female senior student-athletes who have attained the greatest proficiency in both academics and athletics. This honor includes a $5,000 post-graduate scholarship which can be used at an institution of the recipient’s choice.
Ohio State’s men’s and women’s Big Ten Medal of Honor recipients will be announced at the 2008 OSU Scholar-Athlete Dinner at the Columbus Convention Center Wednesday, May 21.
Coming Monday … Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalists Series Parts 7 and 8 – Daniel Mathews, men’s volleyball, and Danielle Meyer, women’s volleyball
About Ohio State Athletics
The Ohio State University Department of Athletics sponsors 36 fully funded varsity teams 17 for women, 16 for men and three co-educational. The department is committed to providing its more than 900 student-athletes with the finest in academic and athletics support in order to ensure a quality and life-enhancing experience. The Department of Athletics is completely self-supporting and receives no university monies, tax dollars or student fees. In Fiscal Year 2007-08, the Department of Athletics will transfer back to the University more than $25 million in assessments, including nearly $17 million in grant-in-aid costs.
