Chris Staron Class: Sophomore Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL High School: Glenbard East Height: 6-4 Event: Jumps/Throws Birthdate: 12/17/1982

AS A FRESHMAN: Placed fourth in his first collegiate high jump meet, the Tri Meet against Western Michigan and Ball State, clearing 6-4 3/4 ... ended up 11th in the high jump at the Meyo Invitational ... improved indoor clearance to 6-6 1/4 to finish third at the Windsor Team Challenge ... broke through to earn all-BIG EAST honors with a third-place effort at the conference indoor meet, tying teammate Quill Redwine with a 6-7 1/4 clearance ... began the outdoor season at the Purdue Invitational, clearing 6-7 1/4 to finish sixth ... made the trip to the Tom Botts Invitational, finishing eighth in the high jump ... ended the outdoor season with a fourth-place effort at the Butler Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Four-year letterwinner in the high jump on the track and field team at Glenbard East High School in Lombard, Ill. ... two-time Illinois state champion in the high jump ... set the conference and school record with a personal-best 6-10 effort his senior season ... three-time conference indoor and outdoor high jump champion ... three-time sectional high jump champion ... three-time all-state selection ... qualified for the state championship meet all four years of high school competition ... posted an undefeated record in the high jump during his junior season ... June 16, 2000 was proclaimed 'Chris Staron Day' in Lombard, Ill., by the village president ... member of the National German Honor Society ... born Dec. 17, 1982 in Elmhurst, Ill. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters.