Emelia Thompson

Class: Sophomore Hometown: Norway, Iowa High School: Benton Community

Event: Hurdles

2012 -- Indoor - competed in 60-meter hurdles (9.89) and long jump (15-2 3/4, 4.64m) at Iowa State Classic... placed ninth in long jump (15-6 3/4, 4.74m), 12th in high jump (4-6 1/4, 1.38m) and ran collegiate-best 60-meter hurdles (9.66) at Iowa Invite.

2011 -- Indoor - posted posted collegiate bests in 60 (8.43) and 200 meters (27.50) at Jack Johnson Classic... won long jump (16-1 3/4, 4.92m) at Iowa Invite... Outdoor - won long jump with collegiate-best 16-5 (5.00m) at Cornell Open... ran collegiate bests in 100-meter hurdles (18.74) and 200 meters (27.72) at Musco Twilight XII.

High School -- two-time state champion, placing in three other events at state meet... nine-time conference champion... team won two state, four district and three conference titles... set school record as part of 400-meter relay (49.30)... four-time all-conference and all-district, two-time all-state and one-time elite all-state selection... also competed in soccer and volleyball... academic all-state in 2009... National Honor Society member... coached by Marty Thomae.

Personal -- born November 29, 1990... daughter of Bill and Teri Thompson... psychology and anthropology major.