Prior to Ashford: Three-time Illinois High School
state qualifier while at Auburn High School…Four-time NIC-9 All-Conference
selection…Owns Auburn school records as members of the 800-medley, 4x200 and
4x400-relay teams…State finalist as a senior, placing 10th in the 800-meter
run…Sectional champion in the 800-meter run in senior campaign…NIC-9 champion
in the 800-meter run and as a part of the 4x100-relay team…State qualifier as a
freshman on the 4x200-relay team that broke the school record…Competed for the
USATF's Golden Eagles Track Club for three years, becoming a three-time
national qualifier in the 800-meter run and 4x100 and 4x400 relays…Coached in
high school by Mel Gray and Eldridge Gilbert.
Personal: Born Nkemdilim Okwumabua on April 4,
1991…Daughter of Kafondi and Elvira Okwumabua…Has two siblings, Kas and
Joma…Enjoys playing music, dance, volleyball and prayer…Chose Ashford over North
Park University…Name is pronounced n-KEM-dul-lem Oh-koo-MAH-bua…Also a member
of the AU cross country squad.
Major: Biology and Physical Therapy.
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | High School / Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chhutani Berry | FR | Jumps/Distance | 6-0 | Chicago, Ill. | Dunbar | |
| Olivia Canales | JR | Distance | 5-5 | Sterling, Ill. | Newman Central Catholic | |
| Datisha Duncan | SR | Multi's | 5-4 | Burbank, Ill. | Queen of Peace | |
| Kim Fabry | SR | Jumps/Sprints | 5-9 | Oconto Falls, Wis. | Oconto Falls/Carl Sandburg College | |
| Brooke Funk | SR | Throws | 6-0 | Le Claire, Iowa | Pleasant Valley/Scott C.C. | |
| Erika Jakobsen | JR | Distance | 5-7 | Rock Island, Ill. | Rock Island | |
| Heather Ketcham | FR | Jumps/Javelin | 5-8 | Byron, Ill. | Byron | |
| Kapree McGowan | FR | Sprints | 5-5 | Rockford, Ill. | Auburn | |
| Laura Minertz | SO | Sprints | 5-4 | Sterling, Ill. | Sterling | |
| Ashley Murray | FR | Distance | 5-7 | Mason City, Iowa | Mason City | |
| Nkemdilim Okwumabua | FR | Distance | 5-5 | Rockford, Ill. | Auburn | |
| Natalie Solms | SO | Jumps | 5-6 | Kissimmee, Fla. | Osceola | |
| Karissa Turner | SO | Sprints/Throws | 5-5 | Camanche, Iowa | Camanche | |
| Ashley Voeltz | FR | Throws | 5-10 | Fulton, Ill. | Erie | |
| Sarah Wenzel | FR | Jumps/Sprints | 5-6 | Clinton, Iowa | Clinton | |
| Chanelle Whittington | FR | Sprints | 5-3 | Rockford, Ill. | Auburn |
