Bio

Season: 3rd

2013: Jerily competed in five meets during the 2013 season and ran a personal best time of 23:25 at the LIU Post Invitational. She participated in the East Coast Conference Championships where she ran a 24:19.

2012: Jerily took part in all five meets in the 2012 season, including the East Coast Conference Championships. Her best time in the season of 24:51 came in the LIU 5K Post Invitational.

High School: Attended Phillip Randolph HS and competed in track & field … ran the 200, 300, and 400 meter dashes… was the 2010 Manhattan Borough 300 meter indoor champion, as well as the 2010 Manhattan Borough outdoor champion in the 400.

College: Attended York College in Queens, NY in the spring of 2012.

Personal: Daughter of Patrick and Esther Benjamin… has two brothers, Jamel and Javrey and one sister, Jeavon… hobbies include reading, traveling, and watching TV… favorite athletes is tennis great Serena Williams…Other sports to enjoy playing/watching are tennis and gymnastics... favorite movie is Matilda… favorite TV shows are The Simpsons and Family Guy… favorite music artists are Rihanna and Robin Thicke… favorite thing about Washington, DC is that it is similar to New York City… dream as a college athlete is to see how far she can get in the sport… greatest athletic influence is her sister… most impressive people she has ever met are her parents.