Kathryn Neely Class: Junior Hometown: Rock Hill, S.C. High School: Northwestern Height: 5-4 Event: Sprints/Jumps Major: Secondary Education

2009 Outdoor: Competed in the 100-meter hurdles, 400-meter hurdles and 1,600-meter relay at the A-Sun Championships (5/15) ... Season best time in the 100-meter hurdles was at the Clemson Orange & Purple Classic, where she finished in 16.60 (5/9) ... Also saw action in the 400-meter relay, 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash during the season.

2008-09 Indoor: Competed in the 60-meter hurdles at the A-Sun Championships (2/20) ... Earned her best time of the season in the hurdles at the ETSU Niswonger Invitational in 9.97 seconds(1/31) ... Competed in the 60-meter dash and 60-meter hurdles at the Clemson Games, where she set the school record in the hurdles with a finish of 9.97 seconds (1/30) ... Set the school record in the 55-meter dash at the Appalachian Limited (1/17).

2008 Outdoor: Competed in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles during the season ... Posted school's top three times of the season in the hurdles ... Finished fifth in the 100-meter hurdles at the Bucaneer Invitational (3/8) ... Finished fourth in the hurdles at the Catamount Classic (4/18).

2007-08 Indoor: Competed in the 60-meter hurdles at the A-Sun Championships (3/1-2).

Before USC Upstate: A four-year letterwinner in cross country and track and field at Northwestern ... Earned the Wingfoot and Coaches' Award.

Personal: Born on July 19, 1989 ... Daughter of Roger and Candace Neely ... Has two older siblings, Kristin and Kyle ... Father played tennis at Appalachian State ... Favorite food is pizza ... Favorite movie is "Pirates of the Caribbean" ... Favorite actor is Johnny Depp ... Loves reality TV shows ... Favorite group is The Killers ... Most admires her parents ... Dream job is to be a teacher and a track coach.

Neely's Personal Bests
Indoor Track & Field 
60-Meter Hurdles	9.97, Clemson Games (1/31/09)
60-Meter Dash	9.08, Clemson Games (1/31/09)
Outdoor Track & Field
100-Meter Dash	14.37, Wofford Dual Meet (4/17/09)
100-Meter Hurdles	16.60, Orange & Purple Classic (5/9/09)