BIOGRAPHY:
After winning five U.S. junior titles and capturing three state championships in Minnesota, Diggins took a year between high school and college to focus on racing, a gamble that may have just helped her land a spot on the U.S. Ski Team for 2012. 2011 was a year of firsts for Diggins - and in the world of cross country, firsts are almost always a good thing. Diggins won her first U.S. title, competed in her first World Cup race and skied in her first World Championship, all before her 20th birthday.

JESSICA SAYS:
The 2011 season was a great experience for me. I learned a lot about racing as a full-time athlete and it was my first extended stay in Europe. My goals for the next season are to keep it fun and hopefully gain more World Cup experiences!

FIRST TRACKS:
With a family that loved being active and outdoors, Diggins joined the Minnesota Youth Ski League when she was 3. She started by just skiing with friends on Sundays but gradually expanded to every day of the week as she joined the high school ski team and then CXC.

OFF THE SNOW:
When she's not skiing, Jessie loves to be active in other ways like running, swimming, dancing or pick-up soccer games. She likes to read and play violin and she loves artsy-crafty projects.