At SIU: Top-10 finisher in the weight throw in three indoor meets during the 2004 season...posted four top-10 performances in the discus in outdoor competition...placed sixth in the shot put at the USA Indoor Open in 2003...has career indoor bests of 48-09.00 in the weight throw and 41-10.00 in the shot put...threw career outdoor bests of 137-10.00 in the hammer, 36-9.75 in the shot put and 123-05.00 in the discus.

Pre-SIU: All-conference pick and team MVP as a senior at Lincoln Way High School...two-time Outstanding Field Event Performer.

Personal: Majors in Mass Communications Radio/TV...born Aug. 15, 1984...daughter of John and Debi Batchelor.