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2007 OUTDOOR: Competed in two events...placed seventh in the long jump at the Big 12 Championship setting a personal best and a NCAA regional qualifying jump of 24'-11.5"...cleared a height of 6'-8.75" setting a personal best at the Sooner Invite in the high jump. 2007 INDOOR: Competed in the high jump and long jump ... set a personal record in the high jump clearing 6'-9" at the Dan DeHart Invitational and Texas Tech Open ... jumped a personal best of 23'-8.75 at the Tyson Invite ... finished the season at the Big 12 Championships jumping 23'-3.5" HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Abilene High in Abilene, Texas... was a multi-sport standout, participating in football, basketball and track... was a two-time 5A State high jump champion, clearing 7'-1" as a senior... height ranked second best in the state for 2006... was State runner-up in the long jump with a jump of 24'-8.25"... named to the All-USA boys track and field team by USA Today. PERSONAL: Born on August 23, 1987, to Lyle and Kari Leong in Abilene, Texas... father Lyle attended Abilene Christian and works as a counselor... mother Kari also is a graduate of ACU and is a principal... has one sibling, London, 14... interests include music... majoring in exercise and sport sciences... future goal is to be a coach. |
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