Justin Higginbotham
	Class: Junior Hometown: Calumet City, Ill. High School: TF North Event: Jumps

Outdoor 2011: Placed first in triple jump at the DePaul Invitational (4/16/11) ... finished second in the triple jump at the Poehlein Invitational (4/02/11) ... took third three times in the high jump at the Chicagoland Classic (4/09/11), the DePaul Invitational (4/16/11) and the Stan Lyons Invitational (4/30/11).

Indoor 2011: Placed second in the triple jump at the University of Chicago Duals (1/29/11) and the UWM Panther Tune-Up (2/18/11)... finished third in the triple jump at the Chicagoland Indoor (2/12/11) ... took fourth in the high jump at the North Central Invitational (1/21/11) ... placed fifth twice in the triple jump at the North Central Invitational (1/21/11) and the Horizon League Indoor Championships (2/26/11-2/27/11) and once in the high jump at the Chicagoland Indoor (2/12/11).

Prep/Personal: Earned seven total letters at TF North, four in track and field and three in football...set TF North triple jump record...team captain as a senior... two-time SICA conference champion in the triple jump...all-state in the triple jump as a senior...sixth in IHSA Class AAA in the triple jump at state meet as a senior...posted a 4.33 GPA as a senior... son of Wanda and Albert Higginbotham...born Apr. 10, 1991...majoring in biology.

Career-Best Indoor Times
High Jump: 6'4.75"
Long Jump: 20'8.5"
Triple Jump: 46'6"

Career-Best Outdoor Times
High Jump: 6'5.00"
Long Jump: 21'4"
Triple Jump: 46'6.75"

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