Veronica Stimson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Fair Oaks, Calif. High School: Bella Vista HS Height: 5-10 Position: Pole Vault Birthdate: 10/13/1989 Experience: 1V

Freshman (2008): Tallied a season-best vault of 12-2.50 (3.72m) at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Qualifier.

High School: Bella Vista High School record holder in the pole vault at 13-0, achieved last year...on her high school's all-time list for high jump (5-6) and hurdles (16.54)...inducted to her high school's Hall of Fame in 2007...competed again after fracturing her back during her sophomore year and broke her foot at the beginning of her senior year, but still ran track that season.

Personal: Born Oct. 13, 1989, in Mohrendorf, Germany...parents are Robin and Peggy Stimson...older brother, Eric, attends Cal...spent last summer as an assistant teacher in an autistic summer school program...hobbies include soccer, hiking, swimming and knitting...undeclared major.