Joey Hodges

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Illinois
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.

Prior to U of L: Competed for one season in track and field at the University of Illinois ... Had a personal best time of 51.5 in the 400-meter hurdles, the sixth fastest time in the nation in the event last year.

High School: Competed in track and field for four years at Warren Central High School under the direction of coach Dennis McNulty ... State runner-up in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 36.7 ... Also holds the second fastest 300m hurdles time in state history ... Personal best time in the 110-meter hurdles is 13.9 ... Was a member of Warren Central's 2006 state champion team ... Also competed in the 60-meter hurdles and on Warren's 4x100 and 4x400m relay teams ... Also lettered in football and was a member of three state championship winning teams as a linebacker at Warren Central.

Personal: Born Joseph Hodges on Jan. 17, 1987 in Elkhart, Ind. ... Son of Mary Cattell ... Has three brothers, including a twin, and one sister ... Undecided on major at U of L.