Senior who adds depth in the pentathlon, heptathlon, jumps and hurdling events. 2006: Focused on the pentathlon and hurdles during the indoor season, running a PR of 8.14 in the 55m hurdles en route to a 3,407-point total in the pentathlon at the SEC Indoor Championships ... outdoors, recorded a notable time of 14.22 in the 100m hurdles at the Weems Baskin Relays ... notched totals of 4,618 and 4,543 points at the Sea Ray Relays and SEC outdoor meet. 2005: Versatile performer who competed in several events in preparation for the pentathlon at the SEC Indoor Championships ... placed 15th in the event with 3,332 points ... placed 13th in the heptathlon at the SEC Outdoor Championships with a total of 4,546 points ... had a career-best triple jump of 38-5. 2004: Competed in numerous events during both the indoor and outdoor seasons ... placed fifth in the triple jump, 13th in the high jump and 14th in the pentathlon at the SEC Indoor Championships ... took third in her flight of the triple jump and 14th in the heptathlon at the SEC Outdoor Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: The Louisiana state champion in the 100m hurdles, 55m hurdles and high jump at Baton Rouge Magnet High School ... set personal-bests of 8.21 in the 55m hurdles, 9.01 in the 60m hurdles, 17-10 in the long jump, 5-6 in the high jump and 36-1 in the triple jump ... lettered all four years in track and field ... helped her high school team win the indoor state title all four years and win the outdoor state championship three times while finishing runner-up the other year ... coached by Carnell Washington. PERSONAL: Born Reanna Annette Townsend on Oct. 14, 1985 ... parents are Fred, Sr., and Denise Townsend ... a hotel, restaurant and tourism management major at South Carolina ... also considered LSU and Mississippi State before deciding on South Carolina ... enjoys roller skating and the movie "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." |
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