Miruna Mataoanu
11/16/2006 12:00:00 AM
Top Marks:
High Jump ?? 6-1.50
Triple Jump ?? 41-11.25
Alabama Highlights:
Junior
- Earned All-America honors in the high jump during the 2006 outdoor season
- Placed 6th at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the high jump
- Set a new school and meet record in the high jump at the Mideast Regional Championships, clearing a height of 6-1.50
- Qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championship in the high jump
- Season best 5-11.25 in the high jump at the SEC Indoor Championships
- Was a regional qualifier during the outdoor season in the triple jump
- Finished 4th at the Texas Relays in the high jump with a 6-0.50
- Finished 3rd in the high jump at both the SEC Outdoor Championships and the Drake Relays
Collegiate Highlights:
Sophomore
- Competed for Boise State
- Won the WAC Outdoor High Jump Championship
- Named Academic All-District
- Named 2004-2005 Scholar-Athlete
Freshman
- Named WAC Freshman of the Year
- Won WAC Outdoor High Jump Championship (6-0.75)
- Placed 5th at the NCAA Championships
Prep Highlights:
- Won the Rumanian National Outdoor High Jump Championship in 2000, 2002
- Finished 2nd in the Rumanian National Indoor High Jump Championship in 2003
- Finished 2nd in the Rumanian National Outdoor High Jump Championship in 1999
- Won Balkanic Outdoor High Jump Championship in 2002
- Five-time State Champion, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Personal:
- Birthday ?? June 4, 1983
- Daughter of Jon and Gabriela Mataoanu
- Has one brother, Nicolae, 18
- Has two sisters, Ruxandra, 30, and Gale, 28
- Mother is a track and field coach, father coaches soccer
- Communications major
Frisco Classic Preview: Rob Vaughn
Wednesday, February 25
Arkansas Postgame: Coach Curry
Sunday, January 19
Softball Condensed Highlights: vs. Alcorn State
Tuesday, April 19
Women's Basketball Selection Show Recap
Monday, March 15
