Thelma Akpan Class: Sophomore Hometown: Flanders, N.J. High School: Mt. Olive Event: Jumps

VILLANOVA: A talented young high jumper who should contend for top conference honors in 2007 ... poised to be one of the top high jumpers in the east and may threaten the school record in the high jump.

PERSONAL: Undeclared major ... daughter of Emmanuel and Julia Akpan ... born 2/24/87.

AKPAN'S PERSONAL BESTS:

High jump - 5' 7"