Jessica Lynch Class: Freshman Hometown: Pagosa Springs, Colo. High School: Pagosa Springs Height: 5-7 Position: Guard

Jessica Leigh Lynch ... part of Bucknell's recruiting class that was ranked 41st in the nation by Blue Star Basketball ... excellent shooter ... will fill a much-needed role on team following graduation of strong outside shooters Lindsey Hollobaugh and Jacquie Seawright ... relies on teammates to help create open shots ... can play either guard position ... excellent athlete who holds a number of track and field records at Pagosa Springs High School.

High School/Personal: Averaged 15.5 points and 4.3 assists per game as a senior at Pagosa Springs High School ... First Team All-State selection by the Colorado Coaches Association ... all-state choice by the Denver Post ... Intermountain League Player of the Year ... team captain as a senior ... connected on 61 of 142 3-point attempts as a senior ... named to all-tournament teams at three different tournaments during career ... ranked third in Colorado in assists as a junior ... led team in assists three times ... all-league choice as a junior ... was "sixth-man" on state final four team as a freshman ... also a member of cross country and track and field teams at Pagosa Springs ... three-time all-league choice in cross country ... also earned honorable mention all-state honors after finishing 15th at state meet ... helped team to second-place showing in state as both a sophomore and senior ... four-year state qualifier in track ... four-time all-league selection ... helped 4x800-meter relay team to a state championship ... owned three school records at time of graduation ... member of National Honor Society ... Future Business Leaders Public Speaking state qualifier four times ... daughter of Livia and Bob Lynch ... father played football at Fort Lewis College ... grandmother played basketball for the All-American Red Heads, a barnstorming team that existed from 1936 to 1986 ... born in Atlanta, Ga., on Dec. 15, 1988.