Mercedes Dunn

Class: Senior Hometown: Marion, Ill. High School: Marion

Event: Jumps

Last updated Sept. 13, 2010

2009-10: Set a personal-best mark in the indoor long jump with a distance of 17-09.75 (5.43m) at both the Rod McCravy Memorial and the MVC Indoor Championships...Also set an indoor personal-best in the triple jump with a mark of 37-06.75 (11.45m) at the McDonald's Invitational...Recorded a season-high third place finish in the triple jump at the Illinois State Redbird Invitational...Notched top five finishes in five other occurrences, including a fourth place (triple jump) and fifth place (long jump) at the McDonald's Invitational...Competed in eight indoor and six outdoor meets in the 2009-10 campaign.

2008-09: Recorded a personal best of 18-01.50 (5.52m) in the long jump at the Jesse Owens Classic, while also achieving a 37-04 (11.38m) in the triple jump...Participated in seven indoor and six outdoor events in 2008-09.

High School: Three-time all-conference pick at nearby Marion High School...Set school records in the long jump and triple jump her senior year.

Personal: Full name is Mercedes LeAnn Dunn...Majors in biology/pre-dental...Born March 17, 1990...Daughter of Randy and Lisa Dunn.