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AT ILLINOIS
2005
Outdoor
Finished eighth at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships (6'06.75")...Placed first at the Redbird Invite with a jump of 6'04.75"... Placed third at the Cal Relays (6'00") and fourth at the Central Collegiate Championships (6'02.00")
Indoor
Placed fifth in the high jump at the Big Ten Indoor Championships with a personal-best jump of 6'11.50"...Placed first at the EIU Friday Night Special (6'11.50")...Placed third at the Health Alliance Classic (6'08.75") and third at the Illinois Invitational.
2004
Outdoor
Opened the campaign with a season best jump of 6'08.75" to take fourth at the TSU Relays ... Equaled that mark at the LSU Relays and placed third ... Was third in the high jump with an effort of 6'07.00" at the Clemson Invitational ... Cleared 6'06.00" at the Drake Relays and 6'06.75" at the Big Ten Championships.
Indoor
Set a career-best while placing eighth in the high jump at the Big Ten Championships, clearing 6'11.00" ... Was first at the Illinois Open, 6'10.75", and the Illinois Invitational, 6'09.50" ... Finished second at the Dartmouth Relays and the Carle/Health Alliance Invitational ... Took third at the EIU Friday Night Special and the Saluki Fast Start Invite.
2003
Outdoor
One of the top high jumpers in the Big Ten this season with a career-best jump of 6'09.50", which helped him finish second at the Purdue Invitational ... Consistent performer that has topped 6'07.50" in each meet this season ... Equaled his career best at the Big Ten Championships where he finished 10th.
Indoor
Finished second at both the Carle/Health Alliance Classic and the Illini Classic in the high jump ... Had a career-best jump of 6'08.00" at the Illini Classic.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was Illinois Class AA State Champion in the high jump with a jump of 6'09.00" ... Named the NIC-9 Conference MVP as a senior ... Was the Senior All-Star Classic Champion with a jump of 6'10.00" ... Won letters in track, basketball, cross country and football in high school.
PERSONAL
Son of David and Ann Kurlinkus ... Born March 24, 1984 ... Has three brothers ... Majoring in Biology/Pre. Med ... Would like to become an orthopedic surgeon after college.
CAREER BESTS
Indoor
High Jump: 6'11.50"
Long Jump: 20'07.75"
Outdoor
High Jump: 6'10.75"
