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05/11/2013
Southern claimed one event win (Josh Freeman, shot put) and four additional All-MVC performers on Day Two.
04/13/2013
Saluki seniors Kim Fortney (shot put) and J.C. Lambert (hammer throw) won event titles.
02/22/2013
Day One competition begins with the women's pentathlon and men's heptathlon at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
02/02/2013
Southern tallied 15 event wins out of a possible 28.
04/28/2012
Salukis win thirteen events in last regular season meet, McCall wins hammer throw at Relays.
Last updated November 11, 2012
2011-12: Ran in five events (Mile, 1500m, 3000m, 3000s, 5000m) in 12 meets in the indoor and outdoor seasons...Recorded three top-five finishes, all in the outdoor season.
High School:Attended St. Joseph's Academy competing in volleyball, track, and cross country... Earned four varsity letters... All-American selection 13 times...Four time national champion...13 time All-Conference...Nine time All-District and All-Regional...Six time All-State honoree...Named All-Metro by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch three times...Holds four school records in the 800, 1600, 3200, and 5K...Set the Missouri state record for winning three state medals in one day in volleyball and cross country...Holds school record for earning nine state medals for her high school athletic career...Qualified for the USATF Junior Olympics in 2010...Also, a four year volleyball varsity starter... helped St. Joseph's to Missouri Class 4A state championships during sophomore and senior seasons with a fourth-place finish her junior year...Angels volleyball went 100-34-6 during her tenure...Ranks fourth in school history with 1,456 career assists and 694 career digs...Named to the AVCA Under Armour High School Watch List.
Personal: Full name is Krista Marie Menghini... Born on March 31, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri...Daughter of Matt and Terri Menghini...Has four siblings, Nick, Marcus, Travis and Melissa...Majoring in exercise science...Member of the SIU volleyball team in 2011...Mother Terri Fiala Menghini played volleyball at Missouri State University...Uncle Neil Fiala is a former SIU baseball player as well as played with the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds...Uncle Rick Fiala former SIU baseball player...Grandfather Neil A. Fiala played baseball for the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals.
