Marie Ahlander Class: Sophomore Hometown: Arsta, Sweden High School: Tingvallagymnasiet Height: 5-10 Event: Jumps Birthdate: 04/15/1978

2001 Indoor: Earned All-America honors in the triple jump by finishing sixth in the triple jump at the NCAA Championships. Her qualifying leap of 43-05 matched the Tulane school record. Won the triple jump and also finished fifth in the long jump with a distance of 19-2.5 at the C-USA Championships.

Prep: Finished second in the triple jump at the Swedish Outdoor and Indoor Championships in 2000. Won the Nordic Junior Championship in the triple jump in 2000. Has won the Swedish Junior Championships in each of the last four years (indoor and outdoor).

Personal: Born April 15, 1978 in Orebro, Sweden. The daughter of Krister and Birgitta Ahlander. Majoring in media arts.