Jena Marrinucci
Senior
Freestyle/Backstroke
Reading, Pa / Muhlenberg HS
At Delaware:
2010-11 Season: Posted three podium finishes in 2010-11, two second place and a third place finish • was the opening leg of the 200-yard medley relay that placed second in against Georgetown (1:50.05) and again against La Salle and Rider (1:50.24) • was the opening leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay team that placed third against La Salle and Rider (3:38.62) • had a season's best performance in the 100 back at the CAA Pod meet, finishing ninth in 1:01.06 • also finished the CAA Pod meet with a season's best time of 2:14.12 in the 200 back event • placed 37th in the 50-yard freestyle event at the Frank Elm Invitational at Rutgers in 25.29 • finished 43rd in the 100-yard freestyle event with a season's best time of 55.06, also at the Frank Elm Invitational • 2009-10 Season: Posted the team's third best time in the 100 backstroke, winning the event at Widener in 1:00.34 • finished 13th in the CAA Pod meet in the 50 freestyle in 25.38 for her best showing in that event • had a season best time of 54.57 in the 100 freestyle at Howard, placing third in the event. 2008-09 Season: Had a strong showing at the CAA meet, posting season-best times in the 50- and 100-freestyle events • ranked fourth on the squad in the 100- with a time of 54.11 and fifth in the 50- with a 24.56 showing • also competed in the 100-backstroke at the championship competition.
High School: Four-year varisty letterwinner at Muhlenberg High School • led team to 44-8 record during her tenure • holds school record in 100-backstroke and 200-freestyle relay • NISCA All-American • perennial All-State and all-county selection in 50-freestyle, 100-backstroke, 100-freestyle, and relay events • guided the 200- and 400-freestyle relay teams to state titles during the 2006-07 campaign • placed all four years at state and district meets • eight-time competitor at YMCA Nationals • also earned three letters in soccer • class treasurer • president of Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse.
Personal: Jena Marie Marrinucci ("marah-new-chee") • daughter of John and Lori Marrinucci • has a twin brother Andrew who attends Villanova • father played soccer at Navy • world traveler who has been to Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and China among other places • exercise science major with a minor in strength and conditioning at Delaware.
