Essence Kendrick

Height:
5-6
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Inglewood, Calif.
High School:
St. Bernard

AS A SOPHOMORE (2002-03)
INDOOR: Ran in two meets as she battled injuries. Posted a career-best time in the 60-meter dash with a 7.96 at the Houston Classic (2/1).

AS A FRESHMAN (2001-02)
OUTDOOR: Raced in two meets, running the 100 and the 400. Posted times of 12.64 in the 100 and 1:01.86 in the 400. INDOOR: Participated in four meets for the Green Wave, running the 200-meter dash in all of them. Had a season-best time of 26 seconds flat at the Razorback Invitational (2/1).

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2001 graduate of St. Bernard High School, where she lettered for four years in track. Helped her team to the division championship. Ran a leg on the state champion 4x100 relay team as a freshman.

PERSONAL
Born April 11, 1983 in Inglewood, Calif. The daughter of Doris Chancy. Intends to majoring in sociology with a psychology minor.