Dee Dee Bryant Class: Senior Hometown: Arnold, MO High School: Fox Senior Height: 5-6 Event: Pole Vault Birthdate: 10/10/1983

AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in her first indoor season during the 2004 track and field campaign ... qualified for the BIG EAST indoor meet and competed well, finishing fifth by clearing 11-5 3/4 (3.50m) to score points toward the team total ... also finished third in the pole vault at the Notre Dame Invitational and Blue and Gold Invitational ... appeared in four meets during the 2004 outdoor season, with a top finish of fifth at the Indy Relays (10-11 3/4, 3.35m).

AS A FRESHMAN: Proved that she can contribute in the pole vault competition, qualifying for the BIG EAST outdoor meet in 2003 ... did not compete during the 2003 indoor season ... debuted at the Tom Botts Invitational, finishing fourth in the pole vault by clearing 11-1/4 ... cleared a season-best 11-1 at the Indy Relays to finish third ... ended up 10th in the pole vault at the BIG EAST outdoor meet, clearing 10-11 3/4.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Participated in three sports at Fox Senior High School in Arnold, Mo. ... earned three letters in track and field as a pole vault specialist, but also competed in softball and cheerleading ... a four-time all-conference, all-metro and all-state honoree in track and field ... holds several meet and conference records in the pole vault, including the Suburban West Conference record, the Fox Senior High School mark, the Fox Invitational and Lindberg Flyer Invitational records ... cleared a personal-best 11-6 during her prep career ... a district champion and two-time section champion in the pole vault ... won her sectional meet by setting a personal-best by a foot ... highly active in extra-curricular activities, including student council, yearbook, Letterman's Club president, National Honor Society and D.A.R.E. ... daughter of Mike and Shari Bryant ... oldest of four children ... cousin, Shelia Bryant, competed in varsity soccer at Illinois State University ... born Oct. 10, 1983, in St. Louis, Mo. ... enrolled in the College of Science with a major in biochemistry.