April Jace

Education

April Jace attended Hawthorne High School in Hawthorne, California. She attended college at California State University Fullerton. She finished second in the W35 Invitational race at the Mountain.

SAC Relays.

Career

She ran with the Elite Health team and later with the Trojan Masters Club. On May 19, 2014, police were called to the couple"s address in the 5400 block of Brynhurst Avenue, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, where April was found shot to death. Michael was taken into custody the following day on suspicion of homicide.

On May 22, Michael Jace was charged with murder.

April Jace"s family released a statement the Associated Press calling her shooting "a senseless act of domestic violence." Her memorial was held at the Oasis Church in Los Angeles, California. She had previously worked for LAUSD and was working for Biola University in the Financial Aid department at the time of her death.

The office was closed in her memory and the Director hailed her work ethic and service for the University"s students.

Achievements

• She was the 2011 world champion in the women"s over-35 4×100 meters relay. She was the 2013 Southern California USATF W35 champion at 100 meters. She was ranked as high as number 5 in the United States and was a 2011 World Championship finalist individually in the 100 meters and won a gold medal on the United States of America 4×100 meters relay team