2007 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Wendy Copeland
- Position:
- Jumps
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School/Previous School:
- Tupelo HS
- Hometown:
- Tupelo, Miss.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2009 NCAA Outddor Championships qualifier
- 2009 Mideast Regional qualifier
-Three-time Mideast regional qualifier in long jump
- Ranks third all-time in MSU indoor records in both long jump and triple jump
- Ranks second all-time in MSU outdoor records in long jump
- Tied for fifth all-time in MSU outdoor records in triple jump
- 8th place finish at 2008 Mideast regional
HIGH SCHOOL:
Prepped under Chris McCrae at Tupelo (Miss.) High School ... 2005 Mississippi Track and Field Gatorade Player of the Year ... Won MHSAA Class 5A state titles in the long and triple jumps ... As a sophomore and junior, a district, regional and North State champion in both events ... Notes personal best jumps as 19-01 in the long jump and 39-00 ¾ in the triple ... Recognized as THS' Outstanding Field Event athlete ... PopStar award nominee ... Played basketball for the Lady Golden Waves ... Earned the Hustle Award and Heart of a Champion award ... Member of the National Honor Society and Anchor Club.
PERSONAL:
Born Wendy Lasha Copeland on October 9 in Tupelo, Miss. ... Daughter of Velma Bowdry ... Cousin Cedric Brim played baskeball for Ole Miss.
