Nina Okafor

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

Event: Jumps

Updated July, 7 2011

2010-11: Competed at four meets during the indoor season participating in the 60m, long jump, and triple jump...Placed sixth at the Saluki Fast Start and Saluki Open in the triple jump with a mark of 38-06.25 and 36-09.75, respectively.

2009-10: Captured a first place finish and set a new personal-best in the long jump at the SIU Spring Classic with a distance of 19-05.25 (3.90m)...Earned nine other top five finishes during the season, while also finishing sixth in the long jump at the prestigious Jesse Owens Track Classic...Nearly missed breaking the top ten triple jump marks all-time in SIU history at the Jesse Owens Track Classic with a jump of 39-03.25 (11.97m), coming just inches short.

2008-09: Recorded a personal-best long jump of 19-01.25 (5.82m) at the SIUE Twilight, which was good enough for second place... Notched five Top 10 finishes during the outdoor season... Participated in seven indoor and six outdoor meets.

High School: Attended Carbondale High School, where she competed in the sprint and long jump events.

Personal: Majoring in early childhood education... Born Nov. 16, 1989...Daughter of Thelma and Godwin Okafor.