Cresha White

Class:
Junior
Position:
100m, 200m, Long Jump
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
M.B. Smiley HS

SOPHOMORE (2009): Moved up the Academy[apos]s all-time standings in four individual events and as a member of one relay squad...posted the program[apos]s fifth-fastest time in the 60-meter dash and the seventh-fastest time in the 200-meter dash during the indoor season...paced the team with a 60-meter time of 7.75 (converted from 55 meters to 60 meters) and a 200-meter time of 26.00c...recorded both of those times at the Robert Shine Invitational...also competed in the long jump, leading the team with a winning distance of 18[apos]0½' at that meet...during the outdoor season, moved into fifth in the 200-meter dash and eighth in the 100-meter dash...clocked a team-leading times of 12.41 in the 100-meter dash and 25.45 in the 200-meter dash at the Beach Invitational...ran the leadoff leg of the 4x400-meter relay that clocked a time of 47.99 at the Missouri Tom Botts Invitational...recorded a team-best long jump distance of 17[apos]8¾' at the Beach Invitational...earned the team[apos]s Track Athlete of the Week following the Robert Shine Invitational (indoors) and Beach Invitational (outdoors).

FRESHMAN (2008): Moved into the program[apos]s all-time record book in three events...led the team in the 60- and 200-meter dashes during the indoor season...clocked a time of 7.77 in the 60-meter dash at the MWC Championships...that time is the fifth-fastest in program history...posted a 200-meter time of 26.16 at the Robert Shine Invitational...that time is ranked 10th all-time...also led the team in the long jump (18[apos]1' at the Air Force Open)...that distance is ranked fifth in the Academy[apos]s record book...did not compete during the outdoor season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Clocked career-best times of 11.8 in the 100-meter dash and 23.4 in the 200-meter dash...also recorded a career-best long jump of 19[apos]8'.

PERSONAL: First name is Nercressaine, but goes by Cresha...daughter of Henry West Jr. and Jeanette Moore...nickname is Cee...has two older brothers, Michael and Tony...majoring in biochemistry...future plans include becoming a pilot...served as Chief Clerk and Standardization/Evaluation Officer...has also served as BCT Flight Chief and Class Representative...attended the Academy[apos]s Prep School...hobbies include reading, working out, skating and sleeping...spent the summer at Hurlburt Field AFB, Fla., receiving opportunities to fly a C-130 and shadowing a dentist and OSI agent ...also learned how to kayak in Florida...member of Cadet Squadron 09.