Jennifer (Nowak) Longo
Graduating class: 1999
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 2013
Hall of Fame Category: Athlete
Jenn was a dedicated four-sport athlete earning eleven varsity letters during her years at Fairhaven High School. One knew she was going to be something when as a freshman on both the volleyball and basketball teams moved up to the varsity level and already had an impact on the team. She was a Standard Times All-Star or Honorable Mention recipient six times and a South Coast Conference All-Star five times throughout her stellar career.
In volleyball, she captained the freshman team and progressed so well she was moved up to the varsity level for the State Tournament, her sophomore year she was the starting setter for the SCC co-champion team that made it to the Division 2 South Sectional finals for the first time. During her junior season she was the starting outside hitter and a team captain, earning honorable mention All-Star status. Senior season she was again captain, starting setter for the state tournament, and an SCC and Standard Times All-Star.
As a starter on the basketball team her first three years, she had a promising career in that sport. She moved up to varsity as a freshman, earned Honorable Mention All-Star status as a sophomore, and was the starting guard for the state tournament team her junior year. After achieving success in outdoor track, Jenn decided to dedicate her senior year to track, both indoor and outdoor.
A four year super star in track, she earned several All-Star Awards and set many records. As a freshman, she sprinted to an Area’s Best in the 200m with a time of 27.0 and placed 3rd at the Class D meet while earning her first All-Star award in track. As a sophomore she was the SCC Champion in the 200m and also as a member of the 4 x 100 team that set a meet record of 52.1. Her Junior year she qualified for the State meet in the 100m, 200m, and the 4 x 400 with excellent times but was unable to compete at the state level because of an injury. But her senior year was phenomenal. She was the SCC Champion in the 200 with a time of 26.7 which broke the championship meet record. She was also an integral part in the team that won the SCC championship in the 4 x 100. The team of Jenn, Amy Furtado, Tiffany Therrien, and Crystal Therrien went on to set the school records in both the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 relays, which still stand today. In addition to those records, Jenn tied the high school record in the 200m with a time of 25.7, that record also still stands, while finishing third at the Class D meet.
Jenn received several awards throughout her career including the MIAA Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, The Principal’s Award and the Four Year Scholar Athlete Award. She was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated 16th in her class. Jenn earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training with honors from the University of New Hampshire and became a Certified Athletic Trainer in 2003, Jennifer is married to Dr. Craig Longo and has two children, Jack and Madison. They live in Dartmouth.