UNLV REBELS

Serena Perkins

Class: Junior Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif. High School: Ridgeview HS

Event: Jumps Birthdate: 02/23/1983 Experience: HS

UNLV Profile: A freshman newcomer who will add depth in the long jump and triple jump.

(2001-02 Freshman): Competed in one meet of the indoor season…In her collegiate debut, leaped 15-03.25 (4.65m) in the long jump and 34-06.25 (10.52m) in the triple jump at the Minnesota Classic.

High School: A 2001 graduate of Ridgeview High School in Bakersfield, Calif…A three-sport standout as prep in volleyball, basketball and track and field…Lettered three years in track and field under coach Tom Tarer and Stacy Heckman…Competed in the long jump, triple jump and 4x400 relay…League champions in 1999…Named Rookie of the Year as a freshman…Received the Bakersfield Jockey Club Award…Became the first ever Bakersfield city track and field champion in the triple jump…Two-time MVP in volleyball and most improved player…Named second team all-league and all-area honorable mention…Second team all-league in basketball…League champions in 2000 as a senior…Four-time scholar athlete…Member of the National Honor Society…Volunteered with the Rose Program and Freedoms Foundation.

Personal: Serena Renee Perkins…Born Feb. 23, 1983 in Tulare, Calif., to parents Michael and Veronica White…Mother played volleyball at Fresno State…Aunt Sheila (Nicks) Alexander was a two-sport star in volleyball and track and field for the Rebels (1984-86)…Enjoys drawing clothes…Looking to major in art and interior design at UNLV.

UNLV Career Bests

Indoor
Long Jump	4.65m (15-03.25)	at Minnesota Classic (1/26/02)
Triple Jump	10.52m (34-06.25)	at Minnesota Classic (1/26/02)
Outdoor
Triple Jump	10.77m (35-04.25)	Rebel Invitational (3/16/02)