Mikeya Nicholson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Belleville, Ill. High School: Belleville East Event: Jumps Birthdate: 01/31/1988

Updated Oct. 19, 2007

At SIU: Competing in the long jump and triple jump, recorded 10 top-10 finishes during the 2007 indoor and outdoor seasons, including a sixth-place showing at the MVC Outdoor Championships...finished a career-best second at the SIUE Twilight in the triple jump.

Pre-SIU: Four-time all-conference honoree at Belleville East High School...state champion in the triple jump as a senior...also broke six records and went undefeated in the state that year...registered a personal best of 39-07 in the triple jump.

Personal: Full name is Mikeya Lashae Nicholson...major is undecided...born January 31, 1988...daughter of Marvin and Marcia Nicholson.