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

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) ... took fourth in the high jump and 11th in the long jump at the Windsor Team Challenge ... qualified for the BIG EAST indoor meet, ending up ninth in the long jump competition ... began the outdoor season at the Purdue Invitational, finishing 11th in the long jump ... moved up to eighth in the long jump at the Spring Opener (18-9 1/2) ... competed in first outdoor high jump at the Tom Botts Invitational, finishing ninth (6-4 1/2) ... took eighth place in the high jump at the Butler Invitational ... 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 DATA: 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.