Melissa Billups Class: Freshman Hometown: Williamston, S.C. High School: J.L. Mann HS Height: 5-1 Major: Pre-Physical Therapy

2007-08 Indoor: Competed in the long jump and the triple jump at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships ... Holds the school record in both events, set at the championships.

Before USC Upstate: Lettered in track and basketball at J.L. Mann ... Member of three-time state championship J.L. Mann girls track team (2005-07) ... Finished second in the 400 meter hurdles at the 2007 3A state championship track meet ... Played point guard for two-time 3A state champion J.L. Mann girls basketball team (2006-07)...

Personal: Born on Jan. 3, 1989 ... Daughter of James and Diane Billups ... Pre-Physical Therapy major ... Has three siblings, Ormond, Trista and Christopher ... Favorite sports figure is Marion Jones ... Favorite actress is Angela Bassett ... Hero growing up was her father, James.