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    James Davenport
    James Davenport
    Class:
    Freshman
    Hometown:
    Aurora, Ill.
    High School:
    Waubonsie Valley
    Event:
    High Jump
    Birthdate:
    05/28/1991
    I/O Eligibility:
    FR/FR

    AT ILLINOIS

    2012 Track and Field
    Indoor: Participated in the long jump and high jump ... Placed second in the high jump at the Illini Classic with a jump of 6-6 1/4 (1.99m) ... Had a personal best in the long jump with a jump of 19-10 3/16 (6.05m) at the Illini Open ... Participated in four meets.

    2011 Track and Field
    Outdoor: Did not participate

    High School
    2010 Illinois state champion in the high jump ... Placed ninth in the high jump at the New Balance national meet ... Owns a personal-best mark of 7-0, which ranked 15th nationally ... Was a 2010 all-state and all-conference selection.

    Personal
    Full name is James Davenport III ... Born Nov. 28, 1991 ... Parents are James and Donna Davenport ... Has a brother, Devon ... Biggest thrill in sports "breaking records" ... Majoring in mechanical engineering.

    Davenport's Personal Bests

    Indoor
    Long Jump: 19-10 ¼ - Illini Open (1/14/12)
    High Jump: 6-6 ¼ - Illini Classic (1/21/12)

    Updated March 2012

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