Dave Ford Class: Junior Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind. High School: Lawrence North Height / Weight: 6-3 / 170 Event: Sprints, Hurdles Birthdate: 08/09/1986

In 2007-08: Registered an outdoor season-best time of 15.18 in the 110-meter hurdles at the Wake Forest Open (3/21) ... Scored at the 2008 ACC Indoor Championships (3/1) by placing fifth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.03 ... Finished with a personal-best time of 7.98 in the 60m hurdles at the Tiger Invitational (2/15) ... Crossed the line in a time of 22.95 in the 200-meter dash at the Rod McCravy Invitational (2/1) ... Clocked a time of 7.19 in the 60-meter dash at the Clemson Opener (11/30).

In 2006-07: Held team-best time in the 110-meter hurdles ... Also ran a personal-best time of 14.56 in the 110m HH at the Yellow Jacket Invitational ... Ran a personal-best time of 8.19 in the 60-meter hurdles at the ACC Indoor Championships for a 10th-place finish.

In 2005-06: Battled injuries throughout the season ... Clocked a personal-record time of 14.99 in the 110-meter high hurdles at the Yellow Jacket Invitational ... Posted an indoor season-best time of 8.29 in the 60m hurdles at the Clemson Opener.

High School: Lettered in track for four seasons under coach Bob Potter ... Led team to state titles in 2002 and '03 ... Named team's Most Valuable Performer ... Earned all-state honors in the high jump and 110- and 300-meter hurdles events ... Finished 10th nationally in the 60m hurdles ... Finished sixth in the high jump at the Midwest All-Star Meet of Champions ... Lettered in four seasons in tennis and one season in basketball ... Was a two-year captain in tennis and a one-year captain in track ... National Honor Roll.

Personal: Born David Charles Ford on Aug. 9, 1986, in Indianapolis, Ind. ... Parents are Mac and Gloria Ford ... Has two brothers, Rafael and Danny, and one sister, Lauren ... Sister Lauren is a senior volleyball player at South Carolina and lettered one season at Wisconsin (2002) ... Enjoys bowling and watching movies ... Majoring in science, technology and culture.