Jill Hoxmeier Class: Junior Hometown: Aloha, Ore. High School: Century Height: 5-6 Event: DT-HT Birthdate: 03/19/1982 Experience: 1L

Continues to post steady progress in hammer and discus, and improved by eight and almost six feet, respectively, in the two events in 2002. Ended 2002 campaign less than four feet from Pac-10 discus qualifying mark (150-11). Ranks fourth among Duck returnees in both the hammer and discus in 2003.

2001-02: Ranked fourth on team in hammer (158-10) and discus (147-5) and sixth in shot put (38-9 1/2). Competed in eight hammer competitions and topped 150-foot in line in four meets, including a season best in the Pomona Pitzer Invite (33rd, 158-10). In seven discus competitions, topped 140-foot line in her last four meets with her season best in the Oregon Twilight (fifth, 147-5). In the shot put, she competed twice, and won the Lane Open (PR 38-9 1/2). Indoors, claimed shot put season best in UW Quad (21st, 37-4.

2000-01: Ranked fifth on team in discus (141-9) and sixth in hammer (150-3) with season bests from Oregon Twilight (placing seventh and fourth, respectively). Added fourth against Washington in discus (128-3). Also turned in solid efforts in Willamette Invite (discus, fifth, 129-7; hammer, seventh, 145-6) and Oregon Invite (discus, 13th, 133-5; hammer, fourth, 144-5). Indoors, ranked sixth on team in shot put (36-10 1/2) and weight throw (40-10 1/4).

Prep: As a senior in state 4A championships, finished second in discus (126-5) and 11th in shot put (35-10 1/4), and took fifth in the discus (129-0) as a junior. At 2000 season's end, ranked fourth in state in discus with season best of 136-11. High School (Coach): Century '00 (Richard Hoxmeier).

Personal: Major: Journalism. Brother Mark is an All-America thrower for Boise State. Born Jill Christine Hoxmeier on March 19, 1982 in Portland, Ore.

Personal Bests: Discus - 147-5 (April 2002); Hammer - 158-10 (April 2002); Shot Put - 38-9.5 (March 2002).