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Emily Kost Class: Senior Hometown: New Albany, Ind. High School: New Albany Event: Throws

2003-04: Equaled a new personal record in the hammer throw with a mark of 157-4 to finish fourth at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships ... Set a new personal record in the weight throw with a mark of 51-1 to finish seventh at the Conference USA Indoor Championships ... Earned first-place honors in the indoor shot put at the Findlay Open ... Won the hammer throw at the Cardinal Open with a personal best mark of 157-4 ... Earned six top-5 finishes during the outdoor season and six top-5 finishes during the indoor season.

2002-03: Finished sixth in weight throw at Conference USA Indoor Championship with mark of 49-6.50, the second best ever by a UofL freshman ... Placed second in weight throw and fourth in shot put at Smith-Barney Invitational ... Indoor bests were 41-5.25 (shot put) and 49-9.50 (weight throw) ... Placed second in the discus, third in shot put and fifth in hammer throw at Cardinal Challenge ... Finished among the top five four times in the discus, three in the hammer throw and once in the shot during the spring ... Set freshman records in discus (137-0) and hammer throw (157-1) ... Earned Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal (min. 3.75 gpa) ... Member of C-USA Commissioner's and Fall and Spring Athletic Director's Honor Rolls ... Red and Black Scholar.

High School: Lettered four years in volleyball, two in track and one in swimming at New Albany High School ... Set school records in shot put and discus during prep career ... All-conference in volleyball and track as a senior ... Won sectional titles in shot put and discus. Personal: Born Emily Kristine Kost on April 26, 1984 in New Albany, Ind. ... Daughter of Benjamin and Patricia Kost ... Majoring in equine business and accounting ... Post-college ambition is to be happy ... Person with greatest influence on athletic career is Arthur Turland ... Biggest thrill in sports was beating a rival 15-0 in volleyball during high school ... Most prized possession is her horse, Poppy ... Enjoys horseback riding and cycling ... Athlete she most admires is Lance Armstrong ... Favorite movie is The Cutting Edge ... Favorite TV show is Everybody Love Raymond ... Favorite musical group is Rascal Flatts ... Her advice to youngsters is "remember, your life is what you make of it."