2003: Grabbed the weight throw and shot put season bests for SIU with tosses of 55-03.5 and 49-01.5, respectively ... had seven top five finishes during the indoor season ... was the best Salukis thrower in the hammer throw and the shot put during the outdoor season with marks of 188-08 and 45-05, respectively ... had four top five finishes during outdoors, including runner-up at the MVC Outdoor Championships ... qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional meet.

Marion HS: Was named All-South in track and field as a junior and senior ... was All-Conference in track and football during his junior and senior seasons ... was a state qualifier in the shot put and discus as a senior ... improved hammer throw mark from 130 feet to 190-plus feet in just one year ... also participated in wrestling, baseball and weightlifting.

Personal: Majoring in Rehabilitaion ... born Jan. 21, 1982 ... son of Suzanne and Art Cline.