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2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Jess Burns

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Position Breaststroke
  • Hometown Souderton, Pa.
  • High School Souderton

Biography

SWIM CLOUD PROFILE

CAREER

2026 A-10 BRONZE MEDALIST – 200-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY

As a Sophomore (2025-26)
  • Member of the 200 freestyle relay team that took bronze at the A-10 Championships (1:31.46), also broke the school record in the same event
  • Holds the third fastest time in the 200 breaststroke (2:14:39)
  •  Posted the second fastest time in the timed finals in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.80) at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship
  • Finished eighth in the 200 breast (2:17.02) at the A-10 Championships
  • In a tri-meet vs. WVU & Villanova, captured the gold in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:15.31)
  • Took second in the 200 breast (2:22.46) on day two of the Richmond Duals
  • Finished with a pair of bronze medals in the 100-yard breast (1:06.30) and a member of the 200 medley relay (1:47.95) on day two of the Richmond Duals
  • Member of the 200 free relay (1:35.80) that captured gold vs. St. Bonaventure
  • Captured second place in the 100 breast (1:05.83) & third in the 50 free (24.76) against the Bonnies
As a Freshman (2024-25)
  • Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (Oct. 15)
  • Holds the fourth fastest time in the 200-yard breaststroke (2.15.33)
  • Holds the sixth fastest time in the 100-yard breaststroke (1.03.06)
  • Posted the fourth best time in the 50-yard freestyle at CSCAA Time Trails (24.36)
  • Took home gold in the 200-yar breaststroke at the Richmond Duals (2:21.42)
  • Finished with the bronze in the 50 breast at the Richmond Duals (30.61)
  • A member of the 200-medley relay that took 2nd at the Western PA Invite (1:47.42)
  • Took 3rd in the 100 breaststroke in a tri-meet vs. WVU and Villanova (1:03.81)
  • Placed 4th in the 200 breaststroke in a tri-meet vs. WVU and Villanova 2:18.24)
  • Finished in 2nd in the 100 (1:04.81) & 200 (2:20.46) breaststroke against Cleveland State and George Mason
Before Duquesne
  • Swam at Souderton Area High School for head coach Louis Williams
  • Received All-State honors all four years
  • Is a four-time state medalist as well as a four-time Team MVP
  • Helped send Soudy to states all four years
  • Also played lacrosse at Souderton
  • Was involved in Athletic Leadership Council and National Honor Society
  • Named to the honor roll all four years
Personal
  • Born October 22, 2005
  • Is the daughter of Patty and Rob Burns
  • Has one sister named Abby
  • Mom swam at Bloomsburg University while sister swims at Kean University
  • Intends on majoring in Nursing

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Breaststroke
    5'9"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Breaststroke
    5'9"

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