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Ify Akubeze Class: Senior Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: McNicholas Event: Jumps/Sprints

School record holder in the indoor triple jump at 12.05m/39-6.50.

2003-04: Won four event titles (two in the long jump and two in the triple jump) during the indoor season, including two wins at the Findlay Open ... Also had three second-place finishes in the long jump ... Overall, 13 Top-5 finishes during the indoor and outdoor seasons in the long jump (8), triple jump (4) and 200-meter dash (1).

2002-03: Team's top triple jumper during outdoor season ... Placed second in both triple jump and long jump at Indy Relays with personal-best marks of 37-8.75 and 18-3, respectively ... Recorded four top-five finishes in long jump in the spring ... Redshirted during the indoor season ... Member of Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2001-02: Placed ninth in long jump with career-best mark of 18-1.5 at Conference USA Indoor Championship ... Finished second in triple jump (36-11.75) at Kentucky Speed Meet ... Redshirted during outdoor season.

2000-01: Finished second in long jump and triple jump at Hoosier Hills and second in long jump at Cincinnati Open during indoor season ... Won both long jump and triple jump at Cardinal Challenge ... Named to Spring AD Honor Roll.

High School: Lettered four years in track, two in basketball and one in golf at Archbishop McNicholas High School ... Placed third in long jump at state meet ... Named Girls' Greater Cincinnati League (GGCL) Runner of the Year in 1998 and 1999 ... Set school records in 100m, 200m, long jump, high jump, 4x200m and sprint medley.

Personal: Born Ifunanya Akubeze on September 7, 1982 in Athens, Greece ... Daughter of Joey Akubeze and Sheila Diete-spiff ... Majoring in psychology ... Has six brothers and sisters, including two sets of twin siblings ... Post-college ambition is to work in advertising ... Outside interests include playing basketball and drawing ... Most impressive person she has met is Gail Devers ... Favorite movie is Coming to America ... Favorite TV show is That 70's Show ... Favorite food is Chicken Tikka Masala.