Jasmine Russell

Class: Senior Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind. High School: Northrop

Event: Hurdles/Sprints

High School: Graduated from Northrop H.S. in 2005 ... Four-year varsity letterwinner in track and field, also played basketball as a freshman. Was with the cross country and cheerleading squads as a sophomore ... Member of four state title-winning teams ... Named track and field team's MVP and received "Most Improved" award as a senior ... Two-time all-state honoree ... Placed fourth in the 100 hurdles and was part of the second-place 4x100 and 4x400-meter relays at 2005 state championships ... During junior year, placed second at states in the 300 hurdles and was part of the second-place 4x100 relay ... As a sophomore, placed fourth in the state in the 100 hurdles ... In AAU competition, finished 10th at the 2002 national meet in the heptathlon, and was part of the 4x100 relay that placed eighth.

Personal: Given name is Jasmine Monique Russell ... born June 5, 1987 ... daughter of Michael Jerome and Ada Russell ... has one younger brother, Brandon ... intends to major in pharmacy.

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