Kulayifi Haji

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Lane Tech

2012-13:
Ran in three events (800m, mile, DMR) in six meets indoors and two events (800m, 1500m) in five meets outdoors...Was part of Saluki male distance medley relay team that fell within eight thousandths of a second of All-MVC at the MVC Indoor Championships.

2011:12
Participated in four events in ten meets combined in the indoor and outdoor seasons (Mile, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m)...Notched six top-ten finishes combined...Best finish came in the mile at the Saluki Invitational, where he finished third with a time of 4:23.93.

2010-11
Competed in nine meets for the Salukis... Earned five top-ten finishes...Placed fourth in the 1 Mile at the Saluki Fast Start...Finished fifth in the 1 mile at the Saluki Open with a season best time of 4:20.18...Participated in the MVC Indoor Championships.

High School
Three-time state qualifier and team's most valuable player at Lane Tech College Prep in Chicago...Set the school record in the indoor 4x800m during his senior year...Named most inspirational athlete all four years.

Personal
Born on Nov. 1, 1992, to Kadir Datu and Asho Kalu...Majoring in health care management.