Jenni Christopher - Hall of Fame Class 2011

JENNI CHRISTOPHER '05
SOFTBALL, TENNIS

Following her graduation from Decorah High School, Christopher excelled in the sports of tennis and softball at Clarke.

Christopher was a three‐time Northern Illinois – Iowa Conference Tennis Player of the Year and helped lead the Crusaders to four straight NIIC titles. The four‐year letterwinner won 103 career matches and garnered four NIIC singles titles and three NIIC doubles championships. She fashioned a 62‐1 record in NIIC matches and was unbeaten in 31 conference singles matches. Clarke posted a 21‐1 conference record and a 43‐3 record during Christopher's era.

During her four‐year career, Christopher led the Crusaders in singles wins (50), doubles wins (53), NIIC conference singles wins (12) and conference singles titles (4). She was 103‐27 overall—50‐8 in singles and 53‐19 in doubles.

Christopher picked up three varsity letters in softball. She ranks ninth on the Crusaders' all‐time RBI list with 33. Christopher led the Clarke's 2004 NCAA Regional qualifying team in doubles (8) and finished her career with four home runs, 73 RBIs and 195 assists.

Christopher was the 2001 recipient of Clarke's Female Freshman Athlete of the Year Award and the
2004 Senior Female Athlete of the Year Award.

Christopher graduated Summa Cum Laude with bachelor of arts degrees in communication and Spanish.

She minored in graphic design. A Presidential Scholar from 2000 to 2005, Christopher was a member of both the fall and spring Dean's List during that period. She participated in several honors courses and earned academic all‐conference honors from 2001 to 2004. Christopher served as a Clarke orientation leader for freshman from 2001 through 2003.

Christopher resides in Marion, Iowa, and is a web designer with J&P Cycles in Anamosa, Iowa. In
November, she will marry her fiancé, Jose Aguayo, in Andalucia, Spain.