Updated Nov. 2, 2006

At SIU:

Posted nine top-10 finishes during the 2006 indoor and outdoor seasons...placed fourth in the triple jump at the MVC Indoor Championships, just missing all-conference honors...narrowly missed all-conference honors at the 2005 MVC Indoor and Outdoor Championships, where he finished fourth in the triple jump...did not finish any lower than seventh in the triple jump during the regular outdoor season...qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional meet, where he posted a 12th-place finish...in 2004, was a top-10 placewinner in all of his indoor and outdoor meets...finished fifth in the triple jump at the MVC Outdoor Championships.

Pre-SIU:

Three-time state qualifier at Thornton High School...named all-state in both the triple jump and 4x200 relay...three-time all-conference performer...conference champion in three events, including the triple jump, 4x200 relay and 4x400 relay.

Personal:

Major is undecided...born July 11, 1984...son of Lowander Stapleton.