After battling injury during most of her freshman campaign, expected to contribute significantly once healthy. 2006: Pentathlon, long jump and hurdles were indoor event concentrations ... a total of 3,212 points was produced at the Clemson Heptathlon/Pentathlon meet ... at the same meet, ran the 60mH in a time of 8.70 ... at the New Balance Armory Collegiate Invitational, had a breakthrough long jump performance of 19-7 1/2 ... at the SEC Indoor Championships, she jumped 18-10 3/4 for 11th place ... outdoors, only contested the 100m hurdles and long jump ... recorded 13.75 and 19-6 3/4 efforts at the Spec Town Relays in the hurdles and long jump before running 13.92 and marking the sand in a distance of 18-10 3/4 at the SEC Outdoor Championships. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Dreher High School ... lettered four times in track and field and twice in volleyball ... also was a basketball manager ... best marks were 19-3 in the long jump, 14.2 in the 100m hurdles, 5-5 in the high jump and 39-8 in the triple jump ... coached by Daniel Brooks ... a three-time all-state performer who led her team to three state titles ... was a two-time MVP, team captain and a two-time South Carolina 3A Athlete of the Year ... two-time state long jump champion. PERSONAL: Brittney James was born July 21, 1987 ... her mother's name is Pamela and her grandmother is Catherine Robinson ... is a sport administration major at South Carolina. |
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