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Melekia Simpson
Melekia Simpson

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Greenwood, S.C.
High School:
Greenwood HS
Height:
5-6
Event:
Sprints

2010 Outdoor: Ran the anchor leg for the runner-up 4x100m relay team at Big South Conference Championships and ran a personal-best time of 11.93 in the 100m... Ran a time of 12.18 in the 100m and a time of 26.29 in the 200m at Weems Baskin... Finished third at CCU Invite with a time of 12.12... Tied for third in first collegiate outdoor race at Battle of the Beaches.

2010 Indoor: Ran a personal-best of 7.77 in the 60m finals at Big South Indoor Conference Championships placing sixth... Ran a time of 7.87 finishing third in the 60m dash at Clemson Tiger Tune-Up.

High School: All-State in the 200 meters her senior year... Lettered in track and field all four years... Participated at the Junior Olympics her junior year... Earned All-Region honors her senior, sophomore and freshman years... Played basketball all four years.

Personal: Full Name: Melekia Tiumba Simpson... Daughter of Billie and Nellie Simpson... Pre-med major.