Angela Tharpe

	Class: Freshman
	Hometown: Jackson, Tenn.
	High School: Madison Academic Magnet

	Height: 5-10
	Position: Distance
	Experience: HS

05/04/2013

Track & Field Qualifies Nine For Finals At Big 12 Championships

Bears in sixth on the women's side, seventh on the men's with running finals to come.

04/21/2013

Track & Field Wins 11 Events At Michael Johnson Classic

Bears get final tune-up before conference meet on Saturday in Waco.

04/13/2013

Track & Field Wins Three Events At Texas Invitational

Junior Erin Atkinson breaks school record in the hammer throw.

04/06/2013

Track & Field Ends Run At Florida Relays

Atkinson sets school's hammer throw record for third time in 2013.

03/22/2013

Track & Field Enjoys Successful Day Hosting Quad Invitational

Bears win 19 individual events in first of three home meets.

High School: State qualifier for cross country and track during four years at Madison Academic Magnet...Crowned cross country regional champion in 2009, while earning distinction in tracked in 2008-11...Ran five-kilometer time of 20:54.10...Posted times of 5:34.28 in 1600 and 2:27.90 in 800-meter...Also played basketball for the Mustangs...Earned district MVP accolades in 2012, as well as place on All West-Tennessee Team...Named the Athlete of the Year by the Jackson Madison County Sports Hall of Fame...Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes...Sophomore Class Vice President...Excel Club President.

Personal: Full name is Angela Yvonne Tharpe...Born Nov. 16 1994...Parents are Siegried and Vernessa Tharpe...Majoring in Psychology.