UNLV REBELS

Miesha McClendon

Class: Senior Hometown: Pasadena, Calif. High School: John Muir HS

Event: Hurdles/Sprints Birthdate: 06/18/1983 Experience: 3L

(2003-2004 Junior):One of five Rebels to run in the NCAA West Regional, as she competed in the 100 meter hurdles ... Finished 23rd in the 200 meters at the MWC Indoor Championship with a time of 26.27 ... Ran a season-best 7.96 in the 60 meters at the Mountain T's Invitational ... Turned in a career-best 8.80 in the 60 meter hurdles during the prelims of the championships ... During the outdoor season, finished fourth in the 100 meter hurdles at the MWC Outdoor Championship with a time of 14.07 ... Also competed in the 100 at the conference championship.

(2002-03 Sophomore): One of four Rebels to qualify for the NCAA West Regionals ... finished 18th in a personal best time of 14.01 in the 100 meter hurdles ... turned in a sixth-place finish at the MWC Outdoor championships in the 100 meter hurdles ... was fourth at the MWC Indoor championships with a time of 8.94 in the 60 meter hurdles.

(2001-02 Freshman): Finished sixth in the 60 meter hurdles at the MWC Indoor Track and Field Championships with a career best time of 8.87 seconds in the preliminaries ... placed sixth in the 100 meter hurdles (14.53) at the MWC Outdoor Championships ... also a member of the 4x100 meter relay team which placed second at the conference meet with a season best time of 45.33.

High School: A 2001 graduate of John Muir High School in Pasadena, Calif. ... four-year letterwinner in track and field under coach Mike Knowles...The Mustangs were four-time league champions during her prep career ... placed fourth in state as a senior...Holds the school record in the 100 meter hurdles (13.85) ... league champion in the 100 meters, 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles and 4x100 relay...Division winner in the 100 hurdles ... received the Mike Meguire Award...Honor roll student ... member of the business academy.

Personal: Miesha Angela McClendon ... born on June 18, 1983 in Compton, Calif., to the late Ivan Jerome McClendon ... grandparents Jerry and Jackie McClendon ... has one brother and three sisters ... undecided on a major.

UNLV Career Bests
Indoor
55 M	7.56	at Texas Tech Open (1/19/02)
60 M	7.96	at Mountain T's Invitational (2/7/04)
200 M	26.27	at MWC Indoor Championships(2/14/04)
55 M Hurdles	8.51	at Texas Tech Open (1/19/02)
60 M Hurdles	8.80	at MWC Championships (2/14/04)
Outdoor
100 M 	12.31	at MWC Championships (5/16/03)
200 M	25.70	at Cal State Northridge Six Way (4/5/03)
100 M Hurdles	14.01	at NCAA West Regionals (5/30/03)