Arizona
2004 (Junior): Expected to continue her improvement and be a big player for the Wildcats at the conference and regional meets... 2003 (Sophomore): Made significant improvement through the 2003 season... Qualified for the Pac-10 Championships in the heptathlon, finishing seventh at the meet... Held a personal best score of 4,490 points at the Mt. SAC Relays... As a multi-talented athlete, she was able to provide scoring power in many different events at dual meets... 2002 (Redshirt Freshman): Finished ninth in the heptathlon at the Pac-10 Combined Championships... Had a season-best time of 26.33 in the 200m... Had a season-best leap of 16 feet, 9 ¾ inches in the long jump... Threw a season-best 38 feet, 3 ½ inches in the shot put... 2001 (Freshman): Sat out the 2001 track season, using a redshirt season.
High School
Immaculate Heart High School, Tucson, Ariz.: Earned four letters in track and field and four in volleyball... Named team captain for her sophomore, junior and senior seasons... Named Most Valuable Athlete all four years... Earned first-team All-Southern Arizona pick for the 300m intermediate hurdles... Won the state title in the 100m high hurdles, 200m, 300m intermediate hurdles and the shot put... Holds school records in the 100m, 100m high hurdles, 200m, 300m intermediate hurdles, shot put and long jump... Team was the 1A runner-up at the state championships.
Personal
Amanda Grace Underwood... Born September 28, 1982, in Douglas, Ariz... Daughter of Anthony and Jackqueline Underwood... Has two sisters, Tiffany and Ramona... Academic area of interest is pre-physiological sciences... Plans to become a track coach at the high school or collegiate level.
