Chinwe Okoro Class: Freshman Hometown: Russell, Ky. High School: Russell Event: Throws

High School: Lettered for six years in track and field ... Competed at Russell High School under the direction of coaches Alice Leigh, Cam Holbrook, Ruthie Lynd and Doug Keeton ... AAU national Junior Olympic champion in the shot put ... Earned 2007 State Track Outstanding Performance Award ... Earned All-Area honors in track, volleyball and basketball ... 2007 Girls' All-Area Track & Field Athlete of the Year ... Earned High School Senior Salute and African American Senior Salute awards ... School record holder in the shot put ... Also lettered in basketball scoring 1500 career points and pulling down 1000 career rebounds ... Wendy's High School Heisman nominee ... Also lettered in volleyball for four years.

Personal: Born Chinwe Lynette Okoro on June 20, 1989 in Chino, Calif. ... Daughter of Eze and Agnes Okoro ... Has three sisters and one brother ranging in ages 19 to four ... Majoring in biology at U of L.