Tiffany Tatum Class: Junior Hometown: League City, Texas High School: Duchesne Academy Height: 5-9 Event: Sprints Birthdate: 04/29/1980

AS A SOPHOMORE: Did not compete in 1999-2000 after studying abroad for the academic year.

AS A FRESHMAN: Ran the 60 and 200 during the 1999 indoor track season ... finished eighth in the 200 meters (26.64) in her first collegiate race at the Purdue Open ... was first in her heat of the 200 at the Red Simmons Invitational (26.31) ... was runner-up in the 60 versus Indiana (7.99) ... ran a season-best time of 25.84 at the Meyo Invitational in the 200, placing third ... fourth in her heat of the 60 meters at the Alex Wilson Invitational with a season-best 7.92 ... ran the 100 and the 200 meters at the BIG EAST outdoor championships ... had a pair of fourth-place finishes in the 100 at the Boilermaker Open (11.82) and the 200 at the Purdue Open (25.79).

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Did not run track in high school ... attended both Duchesne Academy and Clear Creek High School ... played baketball at Clear Creek earning team MVP and all-conference honors ... also served as team captain ... born April 29, 1980, in Clear Lake, Texas ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters.