High School: Participated in both track and basketball all four years of high school... Also participated in soccer for two years and ran cross country her senior year... Was named Most Inspirational on her track team... Holds the school record for the 4X400 meters... Team was State Champions in 2003 for 4X400... Team made state appearances in 400 meters all four years of high school... Competed in 2004 summer Junior Olympics in both the javelin and the 400 meter hurdles... Graduated with honors.

Personal: Full name is Amanda Lauren Janowitz...Parents are Carl and JuDee Janowitz...Birthday is December 16, 1985...Majoring in Dietetics and minoring in Psychology at ISU.