Updated Oct. 19, 2007

Pre-SIU: Four-time all-State honoree at Ben Davis High School...state champion in the 4x400 as a freshman and sophomore...regional champion in the 400m as a junior and senior...posted personal bests in the 400-meter (55.2) and the 200-meter (25.1) as a senior...was runner-up in the 400m at the Indiana State Meet in 2006.

Personal: Full name is Kandise Shirrie Thompson...majors in Physical Therapy...born January 1, 1989...daughter of Willie and Sharan Thompson.