Sharif Hudson

Position:
High Jump
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Pensacola, Fla.
High School:
B.T. Washington HS

Sharif Hudson - Personal Bests
Indoor			Outdoor
Event	Mark	Year	Event	Mark	Year
High Jump	6-10.25	2011

2011
Indoor
• Competed in the high jump for the Bulls
• Finished fourth at the BIG EAST Championships with a leap of 6-9
• Qualified for the BIG EAST Championships at the Jayhawk Classic (1/28) when he posted a 6-6.75 to tie for second place
• Posted a new career best at Penn State (2/5) with a mark of 6-10.25 to take home second place
• In his first collegiate meet, jumped a 6-4.75 at the Minnesota Invite (1/22)

B.T. Washington High School
• 2010 State runner-up in high jump
• Selected to First Team All-Area for basketball (2010)
• Played in 2010 FACA North vs. South All-Star game
• Named 2009 Pensacola Male Track Athlete of the Year after winning AAA State Championship in the high jump
• Selected to 2009 All-Area Honorable Mention basketball team
• Named MVP of basketball team and served as team captain (2009)
• Four year letterman in basketball and two years in track and field
• Was on Honor Roll freshman, junior and senior year
• Best high jump mark: 6-10 (2009)

Personal
• Born Jan. 28, 1992
• Son of Johnnie Hudson and Nigeria Blanchard
• Has two sisters, Ashley and Taylor
• His aunt, Alyshia Bond, played basketball at Ohio State (1991-95) and ran track for a year (1993)
• Enjoys hanging out with friends, watching TV and having a good time
• High School Coach: Everett Whiteside
• Majoring in Criminology