Shawna Adkins Class: Senior Hometown: San Jose, CA High School: Piedmont Hills Event: Long Jump-Triple Jump-Heptathlon Experience: 3V

CALIFORNIA - Adkins begins her senior season as Cal's top returner in the long jump and triple jump...as a JUNIOR in 2001, earned the Al Regan Award as the Most Improved Cal Female Athlete...achieved PRs of 41-1.75 in the triple jump and 5050 in the heptathlon at the Pac-10 Championships, placing her second and fourth, respectively...ranks fourth in the triple jump and ninth in the heptathlon on Cal's all-time performers chart...finished fourth at the Big Meet with a Cal season-best and PR of 131-11 in the javelin and established new PR of 18-10w in the long jump, good for third...in 2000 as a SOPHOMORE, leaped a then-PR of 40-0.5 in the triple jump at the UCLA Triangular...finished 11th (39-4) in the triple jump at the Pac-10 Championships...as a FRESHMAN in 1999, competed in the long and triple jumps...finished ninth (39-4.5w) at the Pac-10 Championships in the triple jump...recorded season-best marks of 17-6.5 (UC Davis Invite) in the long jump and 39-5.25 (USC Invite) in the triple jump.

HIGH SCHOOL - Set the Piedmont Hills HS record in the triple jump of 39-8...track team was league champion in 1996 and '97...also played basketball and volleyball...two-time all-league selection in basketball.

PERSONAL - Shawna Bernice Adkins was born Dec. 15, 1980, in San Jose...parents are Walter and Beverly Adkins...undeclared major.