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  Emalie Humphreys

Emalie Humphreys

Player Profile

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Laredo, Texas
High School:
J.B. Alexander
Event:
Throws
Birthdate:
10/17/1988
Experience:
2 years

2008 (FRESHMAN): Recorded the third best mark on team with a personal best of 164-6 in placing sixth at Midwest Regional, adding over seven feet to her previous career mark ... One of four Aggies to qualify for the NCAA Championships, finishing 16th in the qualifying round with a mark of 158-4 ... Placed fifth with a then PR of 157-4 at Big 12 Championships when A&M totaled 23 points with a 2-3-4-5 finish ... Third at Florida State Relays and Rice Twilight ... Finished fifth in B division of Texas Relays ... Also established a personal best in discus, reaching a distance of 145-9 as runner-up in the Rice Twilight.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Alexander High School in Laredo ... Lettered four years in track and field, volleyball and basketball ... Coached by Judy Mayers, Jorge Garcia and Jose Coss ... Named female athlete of the year in city of Laredo by the Laredo Times for 2007 ... Runner-up in javelin at USATF Junior Championships in 2007, reaching a career best distance of 155-10 ... Set school and city record in discus with her best of 136-7 while placing second at State 5A meet in 2007 ... Also placed fourth in State shot put (40-8) ... Won both events during Region IV-5A meet with marks of 41-9 and 127-6 ... Double district champion in shot put (41-0) and discus (125-2) during senior season ... Also a double district winner as a junior in the shot and discus ... Placed fourth in shot put at regional meet and fifth in shot put ... Competed with Club Olympia of Laredo for six years, coached by Alex De Luna ... Qualified for AAU Nationals six times in the javelin and claimed three consecutive gold medals, two silvers and one bronze medal ... Set AAU National Junior Olympic javelin record in the intermediate division (130-2) and young division (145-10) ... Reached a distance of 137-3 to place second in the young division in 2007 ... In volleyball, named co-player of the year in 2005 when school won district title ... Earned All-District honors three consecutive years ... Basketball All-State selection in 2006 and 2007 ... All-District and All-Region honors as a junior and senior ... Team won district championship in 2004 and 2005.

PERSONAL: Emalie Anna Humphreys is the daughter of William Lee and Shawn Humphreys ... Born October 17, 1988 in Youngstown, Ohio ... Has a younger brother, Samuel ... Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies ... Father competed in rifle shooting at Youngstown State ... Started competing in running at age seven, throwing at age 13 ... Hobbies include computer graphics and creating websites ... Also helps coach summer club team ... Chose to attend Texas A&M for the great atmosphere and opportunities along with the pride of wearing maroon and white.

Career Bests (entering 2009)

* Shot Put - 41-9 * Discus - 145-9 * Javelin - 164-6

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