At SIU: Returns this season after winning five meets as a high jumper in 2004...placed among the top-10 in all of his outings...was fourth at both the MVC Indoor and Outdoor Championships...finished in the top-five seven times in the high jump, long jump and discus during the 2003 indoor and outdoor seasons...career indoor best in the high jump is 6-10.25...career outdoor best in the high jump is 6-09.00.

Pre-SIU: Holds school record in the high jump at Clopton High School...finished fifth at the AAU national meet...three-time state qualifier in cross country.

Personal: Majors in Recreation and Leisure Management...born July 26, 1983...son of John Rule and Wende Henley.