Julius Redden, Jr.

Class: Senior Hometown: Louisville, Ky. High School: Romeoville HS

Height: 5-11 Event: Sprints

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterman in track ... All-conference and indoor state qualifier in the 100 meters as a senior, achieving a personal best of 10.7 ... MVP, all-conference and state qualifier in the 100 meters as a sophomore ... MVP, state qualifier and all-region honoree as a freshman ... Personal bests included 10.7 in the 100 meters, 22.8 in the 200 meters, 48.5 in the 400 meters and 22 ft. in the long jump ... Lettered two years in volleyball and one in basketball ... Defensive player of the year as a freshman on the basketball team ... Co-MVP of the volleyball team as a sophomore ... Competed two years with the Aurora Flyers AAU team, qualifying for the junior Olympics as a junior and senior ... Named to the principal's honor roll for his academic work ... Was top 10 in his class as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Son of Sharon Kittrell and Julius Redden, Sr. ... Born in Louisville, Ky. ... Majoring in political science/business ... Brother Laron Kittrell played basketball for North Park University.