Violet Nwordu
Freshmen - Houston, TX - Westside
EASTERN: Violet is a junior sprinter... only participated in indoor season in 2007... pair of 5th place finishes at OVC Championships... personal record of 7.77 in the 60 meters which ties for 7th on EIU career list... also ran 400 dash during indoor season... had best EIU outdoor time in both the 200 meter dash and 400 meter dash in 2006... personal best time of 25.52 in the 200 meter dash came in the ISU PaceSetter while her season best mark of 59.96 in the 400 meter dash was in the 2006 OVC Outdoor Championship prelims... placed sixth in the 200 dash (25.64) and ran a leg on the sixth place 4x400 relay in the 2006 OVC indoor championship... her indoor time in the 200 meter dash was the eighth best indoor time at EIU.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for coach Byrd Karacek at Houston (TX) Westside HS... lettered in basketball, track and cross country.
PERSONAL: Violet is a mathematics major... daughter of Akahmbari and Adanta Nwordu.
Indoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU Early Bird (12/08/2007) | 60 Meter Dash | 7.86 | 2 | |
| EIU Early Bird (12/08/2007) | 400 Meter Dash | 1:00.56 | 4 | |
| EIU Early Bird (12/08/2007) | 60 Meter Dash | 7.71 | 2 | |
| EIU Mega Meet (01/19/2008) | 200 Meter Dash | 26.01 | 3 | |
| EIU Mega Meet (01/19/2008) | 60 Meter Dash | 7.73 | 4 | |
| EIU Mega Meet (01/19/2008) | 60 Meter Dash | 7.83 | 1 | |
| Illinois Invite (01/26/2008) | 400 Meter Dash | 1:00.55 | 9 | |
| Indiana Relays (02/01/2008) | 60 Meter Dash | 7.88 | 33 | |
| Iowa State Classic (02/15/2008) | 60 Meter Dash | 7.89 | 36 | |
| Iowa State Classic (02/15/2008) | 4X400 Relay | 3:52.5 | 25 | |
| Iowa State Classic (02/15/2008) | 200 Meter Dash | 26.26 | 95 | |
| EIU Friday Night Special (02/22/2008) | 60 Meter Dash | 7.69 | 3 | |
| EIU Friday Night Special (02/22/2008) | 60 Meter Dash | 7.7 | 2 | |
| EIU Friday Night Special (02/22/2008) | 400 Meter Dash | 59.82 | 8 | |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | 200 Meter Dash | 25.67 | 6 | |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | 55 Meter Dash | 7.2 | 4 | |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | 4X400 Relay | 3:54.51 - 57 | 4 | Video |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | 200 Meter Dash | 25.79 | 6 | |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | 55 Meter Dash | 7.24 | 6 |
Outdoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU Invite (03/29/2008) | 4X400 Relay | 3:53.99 - 57 | 2 | Video |
| EIU Big Blue (04/03/2008) | 400 Meter Dash | 57.83 | 6 | |
| EIU Big Blue (04/03/2008) | 4X400 Relay | 3:52.85 - 55 | 2 | Video |
| Lee Calhoun Memorial (04/12/2008) | 100 Meter Dash | 12.38 | 8 | |
| Vanderbilt Invitational (04/18/2008) | 100 Meter Dash | 12.41 | 17 | |
| Vanderbilt Invitational (04/18/2008) | 4X400 Relay | 3:52.24 - 57 | 6 | Video |
| Vanderbilt Invitational (04/18/2008) | 200 Meter Dash | 25.31 | 31 | |
| Vanderbilt Invitational (04/18/2008) | 4X100 Relay | 47.29 | 9 | |
| SIUE Twilight (04/26/2008) | 4X100 Relay | 46.66 | 2 | |
| SIUE Twilight (04/26/2008) | 400 Meter Dash | 59.0 | 8 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | 100 Meter Dash | 12.66 | 7 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | 200 Meter Dash | 25.40 | 8 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | 100 Meter Dash | 12.31 | 3 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | 4X100 Relay | 47.53 | 3 |
** = unattached | D = Decathlon