DeAnne Davis

Position:
Hurdles/Jumps
Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Burlington, N.C.
High School:
Cummings

In 1999: One of the most versatile and valuable members of Carolina's team ... Earned All-America honors in the indoor triple jump finishing sixth with a mark of 43-3 at the NCAA Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., the jump was also the second best in UNC history ... Finished 14th in the long jump in the NCAAs with a mark of 19-3 Ľ ... Placed ninth at the USA Indoor Championships in the triple jump with a mark of 41-6 ˝ ... At the ACC Championships, finished second in the long jump (20-8), third in the 60m hurdles (8.33) and third in the triple jump (41-10 ˝) ... The long jump mark of 20-8 is the fifth best in school history and the 8.33 in the 60m hurdles is second best in school history ... Placed 13th in the triple jump in the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Boise, Idaho ... Finished in the top five of all events in which she competed at the ACC Championships, including second in the 400m H (59.17), fifth in the 100m H (13.73) and fifth in the long jump (19-9 ľ) ... Moved up to number four in school history in the 400m hurdles with the time of 59.17 ... Finished first at the USTCA Collegiate Series in the triple jump with a mark of 41-5 Ľ, second in the 100 and 400 meter hurdles with times of 13.60 and 59.92, respectively, and third in the long jump with a mark of 19-8 Ľ ... Became number four in Carolina history in the triple jump (42-11) at the Texas Relays.

In 1998: One third of Carolina's superior jumping trio ... Although she did not earn All-America honors as she did in 1997, continued to be a valuable asset as one of the most versatile athletes on the squad ... Competed in the 60 meter dash, 60 meter hurdles, triple jump, long jump and 200 meters during the season ... Qualified for the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships in the triple jump, but did not score ... Scored 12 points at the ACC outdoor meet with a third place in the triple jump, a fifth place in the 100 meter hurdles and a seventh place in the long jump ... Had an outdoor season-best triple jump of 41-10 1/2 at that ACC meet ... Was second at the ACC Indoor Championships in the triple jump with an indoor-season-best 41-11 1/4 mark and fourth in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.52 ... Season-best marks in the long jump was 19-9 1/2 at Virginia Tech indoors and 19-7 1/2 at the Reebok Invitational outdoors.

In 1997: Teamed with Nicole Gamble and LaShonda Christopher to sweep the triple jump and long jump competitions at the ACC Outdoor Championships ... Finished third in the long jump (19-6 1/4) and second in the triple jump (42-6 3/4w) ... Earned All-America honors in the indoor triple jump with a 12th place finish (41-0 1/2) ... Jumped over 40 feet in the triple jump on five occasions ... Finished second at the ACC Indoor Championships in the 55m hurdles (7.84) and second in the triple jump (42-4 3/4) ... Ranks sixth in school history in the triple jump with that mark.

Prep: Set the national AAU record in the triple jump with a mark of 42-6 ... Is the 1996 indoor and outdoor state champion in the triple jump ... Was captain of the indoor and outdoor teams at Cummings High School in Burlington ... Graduated No. 5 in her class and was the National Honor Society President ... Is the sister of Donnie Davis, who played quarterback at Georgia Tech and was the Yellow Jackets' MVP in 1995 ... DeAnne Lena Davis is the daughter of Janice and Donald Davis ... Born Nov. 9, 1977 ... Majoring in biology.

Carolina Rankings:

Indoor triple jump - 2nd  (43-3 in 1999)
Outdoor triple jump - 4th (42-11 in 1999)
Indoor long jump - 5th (20-8 in 1999)
Indoor 60mH - 2nd  (8.33 in 1999)
Outdoor 400m hurdles - 4th (59.17 in 1999)