Jodi Huddlestun

Class: Senior Hometown: Casey, Ill. High School: Casey-Westfield H.S.

Event: Distance

A former national champion cross country runner at the junior college level, Huddleton gives the Salukis depth in the distance events in her senior season.

At SIU: Had SIU-best time of 11:23 in the 3,000m to finish fourth at the Saluki Booster Invitational. Had seaon-best time of 18:22 to place 10th in the 5,000m at the Butler Invitational. Added a pair of fifth place finishes in the 5,000m (19:16 at McDonald’s Invite and 18:52 at a tri-meet against Indiana State and Central Michigan.

Background: Won 2000 NJCAA Cross Country Division II title. A five-time NJCAA All-American at Parkland College.

Personal: Radiological sciences major. Born June 4, 1980. Daughter of Gary and Debra Huddlestun .

Career Bests

                  Indoors     Outdoors
3,000m        10:46
5,000m        18:56        18:22
10,000m                        41:48