Kiah White Class: Freshman Hometown: Orlando, Fla. High School: Colonial HS Height: 5-4 Major: Secondary Education

2007-08 Indoor: Competed in the 1,600-meter relay, the 200-meter dash and the 400-meter dash for the Spartans at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships ... Ran third leg of the relay, helping team to best time of the season ... Posted school's top times of the year in the 200-meter dash and the 400-meter dash ... Was a part of the first 1,600-meter relay team in school history at the Clemson Indoor Opener.

2007 XC: Finished sixth among the Spartans at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships ... Ran fifth for the Spartans for much of the season.

Before USC Upstate: A member of the volleyball and track and field programs at Colonial High ... Averaged 10 kills per game ... Participated in five events in track and field and was the captain of the 400- and 1,600-meter relays ... Was a two-year captain and two-year state qualifier in the 400-meter dash ... Was the 400-meter dash district champion as a senior ... Received the MLK Humanitarian Award.

Personal: Born on July 28, 1989 ... Daughter of Michael and Gloria White ... Has two siblings, Ladeana and Melanie ... Secondary education major ... Favorite food is chicken alfredo ... Favorite actor is Chris Tucker ... Favorite TV show is Girlfriends.