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Brittany Hedgepeth Class: Senior Hometown: Benton Harbor, Mich. High School: Lake Michigan Catholic Height: 5-3 Event: Long Jump/Sprints Birthdate: 06/24/1982

One of only two women in school history to long jump 19 feet outdoors ... Holds U of L indoor long jump record and was a member of the record-setting 4x100m relay team ... Has recorded five of school's all-time top 10 indoor long jump marks.

2001-02: Set school indoor record in long jump with a fourth-place mark of 18-10 at Conference USA Indoor Championship ... Ran first leg of school's record-setting 4x100m relay team at C-USA Outdoor Championship ... Placed second in long jump at Hoosier Hills Open and third at Southern Illinois during indoor season ... Won long jump at Cardinal Open and Cardinal Challenge during outdoor season ... Finished third in long jump at C-USA Outdoor Championship ... Ran personal-best time of 25.94 in 200m at Cardinal Open.

2000-01: Had team's top four long jump marks during indoor season and top five outdoor ... Placed second in long jump at Cincinnati Home Meet and third at Cardinal Open and Cardinal Challenge ... Named to Spring AD Honor Roll.

1999-00: Opened collegiate career with a long jump of 18-8 at Wildcat Indoor Speed Meet, best ever by a Cardinal freshman ... Captured long jump at Cincinnati Open and finished second at Smith Barney Invitational during indoor season.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in basketball, volleyball and track at Lake Michigan Catholic High School ... Three-time Michigan state champion in 100m and long jump and two-time champ in 200m ... Finished third in long jump at AAU Junior Olympics and Nike Indoor Classic.

Personal: Born Brittany Hedgepeth on June 24, 1981 in Williamantic, Conn. ... Daughter of Richard and Lydia Hedgepeth ... Majoring in economics ... Post-college ambition is to work as a stock broker on Wall Street ... Names her father as the person who has had the biggest influence on her athletic career ... Athlete she most admires is Michael Johnson ... Her advice to youngsters is "don't let anyone tell you something is impossible" ... Outside interests include music, knitting and playing with her dog ... Most prized possession is the quilt her mom made.