Height: | 5-1 |
Year: | So. |
Hometown: | Chesapeake, VA |
High School: | Norfolk Academy |
Position: | Jumps |
Major: | Anthropology & Human Biology |
Parents: | Shafeeq & Denise |
Career Best Marks (Indoor):
8.37 | 55m Dash | 1/15/2011 | Appalachian Indoor Open |
4.71m | Long Jump | 2/26/2011 | UAA Championships |
10.11m | Triple Jump | 2/26/2011 | UAA Championships |
Career Best Marks (Outdoor):
14.55 | 100m Dash | 3/25/2011 | Emory Classic |
4.85m | Long Jump | 4/2/2011 | Gem of the Hills Invitational |
10.39m | Triple Jump | 4/9/2011 | Furman Invitational |
Prior to Emory:
Competed on the track and field team at Norfolk Academy for five seasons... Served as the team captain during her senior year... The Virginia State Champion in the indoor triple jump in 2010... Helped her team to league, conference and state championships... Recorded career-best marks of 34'4.5" in the triple jump, 16'9" in the long jump, 13.2 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 17.4 seconds in the 100-meter hurdles, and 9.6 seconds in the 55-meter hurdles... Coached by Ken Lampert... Also played volleyball in high school.
Personal:
Born September 23, 1992.
Why she chose Emory:
"I chose Emory for the great resources, the excellent education, and the location in Atlanta."