Jessica Chiles Class: Freshman Hometown: Damascus, Md. High School: Damascus Event: Distance Birthdate: 08/30/1982

Before Maryland: At Damascus High School in Damascus, Md., won varsity letters in soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track...was captain of her indoor and outdoor track teams...won third place at the indoor state championships in the 4x800 meter relay...won fifth place at the outdoor state championships in the 4x800 meter relay...was president of the National Honor Society...participated in the Leo's Community Service Club.

Personal: Jessica Katherine Chiles...born Aug. 30, 1982...daughter of Bonnie and Jeffrey Gitlin...has three sisters, Jackie, Samantha and Jessica...is president of the women's club soccer team at Maryland...is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars...was awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute research fellowship...majoring in biochemistry...enjoys playing soccer and traveling.