Justin Crawford Class: Freshman Hometown: Elgin, S.C. High School: Lugoff-Elgin HS Height / Weight: 6-1 / 171 Major: Biology

2007-08 Indoor: Cleared 14-1.25 two times during the season, including during the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships ... Finished sixth in the event ... Had top four showings in school history in the pole vault during the season ... Also finished third in the first flight of the pole vault at the Clemson Indoor Opener.

Before USC Upstate: Lettered in track, football and wrestling at Lugoff-Elgin...3A state champion in the pole vault in 2006 ... 3A state runner-up in the pole vault in 2007 ... Finished sixth in the pole vault at the 3A state championships in 2005 ... Named All-Area, All-County and All-State in track ... Named Most Improved in football ... Member of the Beta Club.

Personal: Born on Feb. 2, 1989 ... Son of Ernie Crawford and Missy Hicks ... Biology major ... Favorite movie is Superbad ... Favorite TV show is SportsCenter...Favorite sports figure is Alex Rodriguez.