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Track & Field, Cross Country. 'You're in charge of your destiny' - Auburn pole vaulter Jessie Johnson

AuburnTigers.com

AUBURN, Ala - Jessie Johnson is so fond of Auburn, she chose it twice.

First out of high school in Argyle, Texas, where Jessie was a three-time state pole vault champion.

Then again last fall, when she briefly considered other options for grad school, before deciding to remain on the Plains.

“Auburn’s been nothing but great to me,” Jessie says. “Even when I was looking at transferring. (Auburn track and field) Coach (Ralph) Spry said, ‘We’ll do anything and everything for you. Whatever you need.’ But then I decided to stay, he said, ‘Alright, let’s go from here.