Talyah Polee Class: Sophomore Hometown: Victorville, CA High School: Victor Valley HS Position: Jumps/Sprints Birthdate: 07/23/1988 Experience: 1L

UNLV: A young jumper who should continue to improve as she gets older ... the younger sister of Rebel runner Kenya Polee.

2006-07: Competed right away as a rookie, participating in three indoor and five outdoor meets ... posted a season-best distance of 16'-3.25" in the long jump in the first indoor meet of the year, the Washington Invitational (1/26) ... in the outdoor season she jumped had a season-long of 17'-10.75" in the long jump at the Steve Scott Invitational (4/28) ... ran a time of 25.36 in the 200 meters in the Long Beach State Invitational.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Victor Valley HS ... a four-year letterwinner for the Jackrabbits ... holds the Desert Sky League record in the high jump, clearing 5'-2.00" ... named the MVP of the track and field team in 2004 and 2006 ... three-year letterwinner in basketball and named the team's MVP and defensive player of the year in 2005.

Personal: Talyah Tanzania Polee ... born on July 23, 1988, in San Bernardino, CA ... the daughter of Philip and Twila Polee ... has three sisters, Asia, Kenya and Abri and a brother, Bryan ... her father played basketball at Oregon State from 1976-80 and cousin Dwayne Polee played for the Runnin' Rebels in 1981-82.