Ryan Mineburg Class: Senior Hometown: Tucson, AZ High School: Sabino Height: 6-3 Event: Jumps Birthdate: 09/07/1982

AS A JUNIOR: Continued his role as one of the top high jump experts on the 2004 track and field team ... won the first two indoor events in which he entered, clearing 2.07m (6-9) at the Central Michigan Opener and 2.05m (6-8) at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener ... qualified for the BIG EAST outdoor meet, finishing fifth in the high jump ... cleared a personal indoor best 2.08m (6-9) at the Alex Wilson Invitational ... won the high jump at the Spring Opener, clearing 1.95m (6-4) ... ended up ninth in the BIG EAST outdoor meet.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Concentrated on the high jump during the 2003 track and field season ... qualified for the BIG EAST indoor meet and competed well, finishing sixth overall (6-5) ... best indoor clearance came at the Central Michigan Opener and Alex Wilson Invitational (6-6 3/4) ... stepped up at the Baldy Castillo to begin the outdoor season, finishing third with a career-best 6-9 1/2 clearance ... appeared in the BIG EAST outdoor meet, finishing 11th overall (6-3 1/4).

AS A FRESHMAN: Utillized his versatility to compete in both the long jump and high jump during the 2002 season ... finished fifth in the long jump (19-11 1/2) at his first collegiate meet (Tri-Meet vs. Western Michigan and Ball State) ... also competed in the high jump at the Tri-Meet ... posted two top-five finishes against Michigan State, taking second in the high jump (6-7 1/4) and fourth in the long jump (20-1 3/4) ... improved his long jump measurement even more at the Meyo Invitational (20-5 3/4) ... qualified for the BIG EAST indoor meet, ending up ninth in the long jump competition ... competed in first outdoor high jump at the Tom Botts Invitational, finishing ninth (6-4 1/2) ... posted top outdoor high jump clearance at the BIG EAST outdoor meet, clearing 6-9 1/4 and just missing all-BIG EAST honors in fourth place.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Four-year letterwinner in track and field and three-year letterwinner in football at Sabino High School in Tucson, Ariz. ... member of four-time conference champion track and field team ... Sabino track and field team was nationally ranked in 2000 and 2001 ... served as track and field team captain all four years of high school competition ... earned all-conference, all-city and all-state honors in all four years of track and field competition ... an all-around athlete, competing in the high jump, triple jump, long jump and relays ... had a noteworthy track and field regional championship in 2001 after tearing ligaments in the back of his knee but still won three events at the meet ... named Great Southwest Field Athlete of the Year in 2001 ... helped the Sabino football team go undefeated and win a state championship in 1999 ... played wide receiver and free safety during the football season ... born Sept. 7, 1982 in Tucson, Ariz. ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business with a finance major.