1997-99 (San Diego Mesa CC): Competed in the 400m and the triple jump both years... Was the conference champion in the triple jump in 1998 with a leap of 48-11... Was also undefeated in the conference that year... Earned All-League/Conference honors in 1998... Was named to the Dean's Honors list during the 1997-98 school year... High School: Owns the Mt. Miguel High School record in the triple jump (49-7) and the long jump (23-6)... Was team MVP as a senior, a year in which he also earned district and school athlete of the year accolades and was named all-conference, all-league and all-state... Was undefeated in the conference in the triple jump both his junior and senior campaigns, was undefeated in the high jump his junior season... Was voted team MVP and all-league and all-conference as a junior... Was named Most Outstanding and also all-league as a sophomore... Also lettered in basketball two years, earning defensive player of the year honors his senior year... High school teammate Vince Williams is on the USC track team... Personal best in the triple is 49-7 1/2, set his senior year.