Marquita Vines

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Richton Park, Ill. High School: Olympia Fields Rich Central

Event: Hurdles/Sprints Birthdate: 02/10/1985

At SIU: Had ten, top-10 finishes during the indoor season, including a seventh-place showing in the 400-meter dash at the MVC Indoor Championships...finished third in the 400-meter hurdles and 4x400 relay at the MVC Outdoor meet...achieved All-American status at the USA Junior Track and Field Championships with an eighth-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles...has career indoor bests of 25.92 in the 200-meter and 57.83 in the 400-meter...outdoor career bests include 1:01.19 in the 400-meter hurdles and 57.58 in the 400-meter dash.

Pre-SIU: Three-time state qualifier in track at Olympia Fields Rich Central High School...national finalist at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics...named Outstanding Track Performer as a sophomore...named MVP as a junior...three-year member of the Honor Roll.

Personal: Majors in Business...born Feb. 10, 1985...daughter of Marc and Leslie Vines.