Kiara Branch Class: Freshman Hometown: Richmond, Va. High School: Armstrong Height: 5-8 Event: Heptathlon Eligibility: In/Out

Prep: Competed in track and field for four years at Armstrong High School... Showed her versatility by competing in the hurdles, jumps and heptathlon for the Wildcats... Named team MVP... Qualified for the Virginia State Championship meet... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born on April 8, 1989... Mother is named Julia Branch... Has one brother, Javier Taylor, 10... A 2007 graduate of Armstrong High School... Majoring in psychology.