James Miles Class: Freshman Hometown: Travelers Rest, S.C. High School: Blue Ridge HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 320 Major: Physical Education

2007-08 Indoor: Had a solid freshman campaign for the Spartans ... Set school records in both the shot put (45-8.00) and the weight throw (43-00.25), both at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships ... Posted two top-10 finishes in events, finishing seventh in shot put and ninth in the weight throw ... Finished fifth in first flight of shot put at the Gamecock Invitational ... Has top four throws in shot put in school history.

Before USC Upstate: Lettered in track, football and basketball at Blue Ridge ... Won 3A state championship in the shot put at the 2007 3A state championships ... Finished sixth in the discus at the 2007 3A state championships ... Finished fifth in the shot put at the 2006 3A state championships ... Finished fifth in the shot put at the 2005 3A state championships ... Named team MVP.

Personal: Born on Sept. 16, 1988 ... Son of Debra Miles ... Physical Education major ... Has one brother, David ... Favorite movie is National Treasure ... Favorite food is applesauce ... Favorite singer is David Phelps.