Jamie Pfister Class: Sophomore Hometown: Roanoke, Ill. High School: Roanoke-Benson Event: Distance/Cross Country Birthdate: 04/02/1989

Update Nov. 7, 2008

At SIU: Ran in one cross country meet in 2007, finishing fifth at the SIU Early Bird...Saw action in five indoor meets and five outdoor meets during the 2007-08 track season...Posted three top-10 indoor finishes...Posted career indoor bests in the mile (5:13.85) and 800m (2:22.12)...Recorded another three top-10 finishes during outdoor competition...Ran a career-best 2:20.11 in the 800m at the Spring Classic...Placed 10th at the 2008 MVC Outdoor Championships with a career-best 4:44.88 in the 1500m.

Pre-SIU: Four-time all-conference honoree at Roanoke-Benson High School...Set a school record in the 1600m with a time of 5:20...Finished 10th in the state in the 1600m and qualified for the 100m and long jump as a senior...Posted personal bests of 12.9 in the 100m, 2:28 in the 800m and 16-00 1/4 in the long jump...Excelled in the classroom, earning a spot on the Honor Roll all four years of high school...Graduated with Salutatorian honors...Named to the IHSA All-Academic honorable mention team.

Personal: Full name is Jamie Nicole Pfister...Majors in Secondary Math Education...Born April 2, 1989...Daughter of Steve and Linda Pfister.