2006-07: Competed in two outdoor events for the Cardinals ... Top finish was eighth in the 400m at the Cardinal Invitational ... Placed 10th in his only 200m attempt of the season at the Cardinal Invitational with a time of 22.84 seconds.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and field at St. Xavier High School ... Competed in 100m, 200m and 400m, and ran for St. X's 4x100m, 4x200m and 4x400m relay teams ... Ran the anchor league in the Tigers' 2006 state champion 4x200m relay team, which set a state record time ... Also ran the anchor league for the state champion 4x100m relay team ... Earned the 2006 Coaches Award in track & field ... School record holder in 200m and a member of the school record 4x100m and 4x200m relay teams ... Also earned three letters in football at St. X playing defensive back and running back.

Personal: Born Shawn M. Spalding on Aug. 10, 1987 in Louisville, Ky. ... Son of Wallace and Connie Spalding ... Has five siblings, Cynthia, Christopher, Stewart, Stephanie and Sabrina ... Majoring in business finance.