Jessica Tonn

Jessica McClain (née Tonn born February 15, 1992) is an American middle-distance and long-distance runner. As a Stanford Cardinal, Jess was a seven-time NCAA Division 1 All-American cross country and Track and field runner.

Jessica McClain
Personal information
Birth nameJessica Tonn
Nationality United States
Born (1992-02-15) February 15, 1992
Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sport
SportTrack, long-distance running
Event(s)1500 meters, mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters
College teamStanford
ClubBrooks Beast Seattle
Turned pro2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 meters: 4:16.21[1]

5000 meters: 15:18.85[1]
10,000 meters: 31:54.83[1]

20 km: 68:55

High school

Jessica Tonn qualified 4 years for Foot Locker Cross Country Championships for Xavier College Preparatory (Arizona). Jessica won 14 individual state titles, two in cross country and 12 in Track and field in Arizona Interscholastic Association.

NCAA

Jessica Tonn graduated BA and MA from Stanford. Tonn won 2015 Pac-12 Conference 10,000 meters in 34:00. As a Stanford Cardinal, Jessica Tonn was a seven-time NCAA Division 1 All-America.

Professional

Jessica Tonn signed with Brooks in November 2015.[2][3]

Jessica ran a 1500m in 4:20.89 at Payton Jordan Invitational in Stanford (USA) 01.05.2016. Jessica ran a 5000m in 15:30.34 at Hoka One One held at Occidental College in Los Angeles (USA) 20.05.2016. Jessica ran a 1500m in 4:16 in Seattle at Brooks PR meet June 18, 2016.

Jessica placed second in 15:38.46 for 5000 meters on April 14, 2017, at Mt SAC Relays.[4]

Jessica won a 10,000m in 31:54.83 at Payton Jordan Invitational in Stanford (USA) 03.05.2018.

In January 2019, Tonn left Seattle and Beast Track Club to coach Arizona State Sun Devils student-athletes. In November 2019, she placed second at the 2019 Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K / USATF 5K Championships in New York, finishing in 15:44, a mere second behind winner Shannon Rowbury.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the  United States
2019 NACAC Cross Country Championships Port of Spain, Trinidad 3rd 10 km 36:40
USA Championships
2019 USATF National Cross Country Championships Tallahassee, Florida 16th 10 km 34:24[5]
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 11th 10,000 m 32:47.29[6]
2017 USATF Faxon Law New Haven Road Race New Haven, Connecticut 7th 20 km 68:55[7]
USATF Peachtree Road Race 10 km Atlanta Georgia 4th 10 km 33:16[8]
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 12th 5000 m 15:32.34[9]
2016 USA Olympic Trials & Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon DNS[10] 5000 m [11]
2015 USA Club Cross Country Championships San Francisco, California 10th 6 km 20:14[12]
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 17th 5000 m 16:02.71[13]
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 9th 5000 m 15:48.31[14]

References
  1. IAAF. "Profile of Jessica Tonn".
  2. Brooks signs Jessica Tonn
  3. Letsrun announcement Brooks Running signings
  4. 59th ANNUAL MT. SAC RELAYS Elite 5000 meters results
  5. "2019 USATF National Cross Country Championships - women results" (PDF). Usatf.org. February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  6. "2018 USATF Championships results". Usatf.org. June 24, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  7. "2017 USATF 20km Championships women results". Usatf.org. September 4, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.]
  8. "2017 USATF 10km Championships women results". Usatf.org. July 4, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.]
  9. "2017 USATF Championships results". Usatf.org. June 28, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  10. "2016 USA Track & Field Olympic Trials 5000 m entries". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  11. "2016 USA Track & Field Olympic Trials 5000 m". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  12. "2015 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships women results". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  13. "2015 USATF Championships results". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  14. "2014 USATF Championships results". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
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