At SIU: Was fifth in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2004 MVC Outdoor Championships...holds career indoor bests of 8.48 in the 55-meter hurdles and 9.23 in the 60-meter hurdles...has a outdoor career best of 1:01.79 in the 400-meter hurdles.

Pre-SIU: Four-time all-conference performer at Ruskin High School...garnered all-state honors in three of her four prep seasons...state champion in the high hurdles as a senior...also placed third in the low hurdles her final year as a prep... All-American Scholar who received the National Leadership and Service Award.

Personal: Majors in Chemistry...born Feb. 26, 1985...daughter of Donald and Darline Ward.