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2013 Track and Field Media Guide
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Jumps Bios
Dean Jordan
Indoor: Sophomore
Outdoor: Sophomore
Bloomington, Ill.
Jumps/Multi
Track:
2011-12:
Competed in nine different events in 11 meets combined
in the indoor and outdoor seasons (Decathlon, Heptathlon, 60h,
110h, 400m, long jump, pole vault, shot put, javelin)...Notched 12
top-ten finishes combined...Best finish was second in the javelin at
the Indiana Pace Setter during the outdoor season.
High School:
Four time all-conference selection in the triple jump...
State qualifier in the triple jump sophomore, junior, and senior
year...Three time IHSA Scholar Athlete.
Personal:
Born May 7, 1993 in Bloomington, Ill...Son of Steve and
Jennifer Jordan...Has one brother...Majoring in exercise science.
Personal Bests
Indoor
Outdoor
60m - 7.55
100m - 11.93
400m - 54.93
400m - 53.12
1000m - 3:07.27
1500m - 5:07.17
60h - 9.06
110h - 16.36
HJ - 1.70m
HJ - 1.81m
LJ - 6.74m
LJ - 6.43m
TJ - 12.90m
PV - 4.15m
PV - 3.70m
SP - 10.93m
SP - 10.43m
DS - 26.23m
HP - 3997
JV - 51.93
DC - 5748
Nina Okafor
Indoor: N/A
Outdoor: Senior
Carbondale, Ill.
Nina Okafor, continued
2010-11:
Competed at four meets during the indoor season partici-
pating in the 60m, long jump, and triple jump...Placed sixth at the
Saluki Fast Start and Saluki Open in the triple jump with a mark of
39-06.25 and 36-09.75, respectively.
2009-10:
Captured a first place finish and set a new personal-best in
the long jump at the SIU Spring Classic with a distance of 19-05.25
(3.90m)...Earned nine other top five finishes during the season,
while also finishing sixth in the long jump at the prestigious Jesse
Owens Track Classic...Nearly missed breaking the top ten triple
jump marks all-time in SIU history at the Jesse Owens Track Classic
with a jump of 39-03.25 (11.97m), coming just inches short.
2008-09:
Recorded a personal-best long jump of 19-01.25 (5.82m)
at the SIUE Twilight, which was good enough for second place...
Notched five Top 10 finishes during the outdoor season... Partici-
pated in seven indoor and six outdoor meets.
High School:
Attended Carbondale High School, where she com-
peted in the sprint and long jump events.
Personal:
Majoring in early childhood education... Born Nov. 16,
1989...Daughter of Thelma and Godwin Okafor.
Personal Bests
Indoor
Outdoor
60m - 7.94
LJ - 5.83m
200m - 27.04
TJ - 11.97m
LJ - 5.84m
TJ - 11.99m
Track:
2011-12:
Competed in three events (long jump, triple jump, 60m) in
13 meets combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Finished in
the top five seven times (six in the indoor season), including a win
in the long jump at the Saluki Fast Start, where she posted a mark of
19-09.50 (6.03m).
Dougie Palacious
Indoor: Junior
Outdoor: Junior
Nassau, Bahamas
Track:
2011-12:
Honorable Mention All-American in the triple jump during
the outdoor season...MVC Champion and NCAA regional qualifier
in the triple jump...Also named All-MVC in the long jump for the
indoor and outdoor seasons...Participated in four different events
in 16 meets combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Notched
20 top five finishes, including six wins (four outdoor, two indoor;
five triple jump, one long jump)...Now ranks fifth all-time at SIU in
outdoor triple jump.
2010-11:
Competed in 13 meets for the Salukis (seven indoor, six
outdoor)... Notched 19 top-ten finishes... Placed first in the triple
jump at the Saluki Open... Earned second place finishes in the triple
and long jump at the Memphis Tiger Invitational... Competed in
triple and long jump at the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor and
Outdoor Championships.
High School:
Notched long jump and triple jump championships at
Baiss High School Championships as a junior and senior...Com-
peted in the Carita Games.
Personal Bests
Indoor
Outdoor
60m - 7.01
100m - 11.15
LJ - 7.27m
400m - 56.61
TJ - 15.22m
LJ - 7.18m
TJ - 15.77m