Eric Nowell Class: Junior Hometown: Compton, Calif. High School: Perris HS Last College: Riverside Community College Height: 6-0 Event: Jumps Experience: TR

Riverside CC: Competed two years in track and field at Riverside Community College ... Tabbed the most valuable field athlete in 2007 ... Established a lifetime-best 23-11 in the long jump and 50-05 in the triple jump.

High School: Won four letters in track and field at Perris High School ... Four-time CIF qualifier ... League champion in the long, triple and high jump from 2004-06 ... Three-time team field athlete of the year.

Personal: Majoring in communication studies.