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BRITTNEY REESE - Long Jump (7.10m)
The world's #1 ranked long jumper in 2009. Reese won the Outdoor World Championships in Berlin with the world's farthest jump and new PR of 7.10 meters. In her first year as a professional after turning pro in 2008, Reese won her first US Indoor long jump title. She then went on to set the world on fire outdors by winning at the Qatar Super GP meet in 6.99m and then in Belem Brazil in 7.06m. Reese won her 2nd consecutive outdoor US title in 2009. She capped the season by winning the IAAF World Athletics Final in 7.08m. 3-time NCAA Champion at Ole Miss.
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JOEL BROWN - 110m Hurdles (:13.18)
Enoyed the best year of his professional career in 2009 with a new PR of :13.18 and :7.48 in the 60m hurdles indoors. Placed in the top 3 spots of several major meets. Won the Athens Grand Prix in :13.18, placed 2nd at the Herculis Super GP, Stockholm GP, and Belem GP in Brazil. Was 3rd at the Van Damme Golden League meet in Brussels and 6th at the IAAF World Athletics Final. A top 10 world ranking in 2009 after being ranked 6th in the world in 2005 with a then PR :13.22. NCAA All-American while at Ohio State.
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LaSHAUNTE'A MOORE - 200m (:22.46) / 100m (:11.03)
Finalist at 2007 Outdoor World T&F Championships in Osaka. 3rd place at 2007 World Athletics Final. 2004 US Olympian in Athens Greece at 200 meters. NCAA Champion while at Univ. of Arkansas. Ran :22.57 in 2009 as a finalist at US Outdoor Championships. Ranked top 10 in the world for 200 meters in 2004, 2007 and 2009.
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JOE GREENE - 400m Hurdles (:49.67)
2-time NCAA All-American in the 400m hurdles. Finished 4th in the finals of the 400m hurdles at both the 2009 and 2007 NCAA Outdoor T&F Championships with career bests. Placed 11th at the 2006 NCAA Championships in the 400H. IC4A and America East Conference Champion in both 400m and 400m hurdle events. Ran at the 2006 World Junior T&F Championships in Beijing China. Placed 2nd at the 2006 US Junior Nationals (:50.70). One of the most decorated T&F athletes in Albany State program history. Currently training in Hampton Va.
DEIRDRE A. MULLEN - High Jump (1.92m)
The 4th place finisher at the 2008 Olympic Trials, Mullen developed into a world-class high jumper during her European summer tour. Competing in France, Spain and Finland. Set a career best indoors by placing 2nd at the US Indoor Championships with a jump of 1.88m. Season's best of 1.91m at Zaragoza meeting in Spain. Placed 1st at Joensuu and Jesse Owens Classic. NCAA All-American while at UCONN.
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REGGIE WITHERSPOON - 200m (:20.32) / 400m (:44.99)
2008 Olympic Gold Medalist in Beijing (4x400m relay). The 4th place finisher at the 2008 Olympic Trials with career best of :44.99. Enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2008 but was injured in 2009. NCAA Champion while at Baylor. Set the high school national record for 400 meters indoors. Can also run 200 meters. Looking to regain his top form in 2010.
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BERNARD WILLIAMS - 200m (:20.01) / 100m (:9.94)
2004 Athens Olympic Silver medalist in 200 meters. 2000 Sydney Olympic Gold medalist in 4x100m relay. 2001 World Championship gold medalist in 4x100m relay. 2001 World Championship silver medalist in 100m. Pan-American Games 100m gold medalist. NCAA 100m Champion for Univ. of Florida. Training under Coach Dwayne Miller (LaShawn Merritt).
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GREG NIXON - 400m (:45.20) / 200m (:20.39)
2008 World Indoor gold medalist. 2008 Olympic Trials finalist. Enjoyed a great indoor season in 2009. Suffered an injury during the outdoor 09 season but training to continue his goal of being an Olympic medalist. Ran :20.65 indoors last year in Eaubonne, France.
LATOSHA WALLACE - 400m hurdles (:55.85) / 400m (:51.73)
Finalist at 2009 and 2008 US Outdoor Championships. Pac-10 Champion and NCAA Champion while at Arizona State. Junior College champion at Barton CC. Can run both 400 hurdles and 400m events.
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RACHELLE BOONE-SMITH - 100m (:11.17) / 200m (:22.22)
The 2005 World Championship silver medalist at 200 meters. Signed with World Express in March 2005 and enjoyed the best year of her career. Extensive overseas meets, long-term contract with NIKE, Track & Field News full-page interview and championship success can be attributed to Mark Pryor's management. Ran :22.22 and :11.03 during 2004-05 season. USA Outdoor 200m Champion in 2006. Ranked #2 in the world in 2005 and #4 in 2006. Dwayne Miller (coach of 400m Olympic Champion LaShawn Merritt) is her coach.
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MIRIAM BARNES - 400m hurdles (:55.35)
NCAA All-American at Louisianna Tech. 2008 Finalist at US Olympic Trials. Ran :52.96 indoors at Karlsrhue meeting. Junior college champion at Barton CC.
TABIA CHARLES - Long Jump (6.82m)
2008 Beijing Olympic finalist. Canadian national runner-up. NCAA All-American at Miami Univ in both the Long and Triple jumps.
TRISH BARTHOLOMEW – 400m (:51.29)
Career bests are :51.29 and :23.10
Competed at the 2009 World Outdoor Championships in Berlin
2008 Beijing Olympian for Grenada
NCAA Runner-up at 2008 Outdoor T&F Championships
NCAA Runner-up at 2008 Indoor T&F Championships (:52.10i)
3-Time Junior College All-American in the 400m, 600m, and 4x400m relay at Essex County College in Newark, NJ (2004-2006).
Coached by Scott Roberts and Sandy Fowler (Univ. of Alabama)
Career best: 100m (:11.35), 200m (:23.10), 400m (:51.29)
Birthday: October 23, 1986 Hometown: St. Andrews, Grenada
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KENYATA COLEMAN – 400m (:51.67)
Career best: 400m (:51.67) / 200m (:23.20)
Qualified and competed at the 2008 US Olympic Trials (semi-finalist)
2008 Outdoor NCAA All-American at 400 meters (5th place)
2008 Indoor NCAA All-American at 400 meters (8th place)
2008 SEC Outdoor Champion at 400 meters
4-time NCAA All-American for Univ. of Mississippi under Coach Joe Walker
Currently training in Gainesville, Fl. with Brian O’Neal (formerly of Ole Miss.)
Hometown: Brookhaven, Miss. Birthday: Jan. 1, 1986
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DEMI OMOLE – 100m (:10.10)
Career best for 100 meters is :10.10 / :6.55 for 60 meters.
Omole was the first athlete to ever win 4 consecutive titles in the Big Ten outdoor 100 meters. He also won 2 titles in the indoor 60 meter event.
Omole wrapped up his career at Wisconsin as an 11-time Big Ten champion and a 6-time NCAA All-American.
Omole was a Member of the gold-medal winning and world record-setting 400-meter relay at the 2004 World Junior Championships.
Omole won a silver medal in the 100 meters at the 2004 World Junior Championships. 2004 U.S. Junior National champion in the 100 meters.
Career best: 60m (:6.55), 100m (:10.10), 200m (:20.77), 400m (:45.93)
Hometown: Wisconsin Birthday: July 29, 1985
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JESSICA COUSINS – 400m (:51.76)
2007 NCAA All-American in the 400m event. Placed 4th at the Outdoor NCAA Championhips rewriting the Lady Razorback record books. Showed a glimpse of her talents in 2007. SEC Runner-up indoors and outdoors. Jessica is determined to add her name to the long list of the USA's great 400m runners as well as continue the success of Lady Razorbacks on the world scene post-collegiately. Can also excel at 200 meter event. A native of South Carolina.
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SAID AHMED – 1500m (3:35.71)
Placed 6th in the finals of the 2008 US Olympic Trials. 2008 Season best of 3:37.60 at Oslo Golden League meeting. Ran career best 3:35.94 at DN Galan Super GP in Stockholm in 2006. NCAA Champion while at the Univ. of Arkansas. Many time SEC Conference Champion both indoors and outdoors. “One of the most talented middle distance runner’s I have ever run with in my career”…….Seneca Lassiter (NCAA & USA 1500m champion). Said excels in both the 800m and 1500m events. Has run 3:57 indoors for the mile. Made the finals of the 2004 Olympic Trials 1500m event (3:37). Born in Somalia but immigrated to the U.S. when he was 9. Represents the United States. Speaks five languages fluently. Hometown is Boston Mass.
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