Joey Thien Class: Senior Hometown: Upper Arlington, Ohio High School: Upper Arlington Event: Sprints

2006-07: Competed in the 400 meters both indoors and outdoors ... outdoors, ran season-best time in the 400 meters (50.02) at the Billy Hayes Invitational ... ran a leg on Miami's 4x100 meter relay team at the MAC Championships, which placed sixth (42.31) ... turned in season-best indoor time (51.29) in the 400 meters.

High School: Four-year letterwinner in track and field ... two-time state qualifier as a junior and senior in the 400 meters ... 400-meter conference champion as a junior and senior ... three-time all-conference selection ... named to the all-district and all-region teams as a junior and senior ... captained the track and field team as a senior ... also earned two letters as a running back on the Upper Arlington football team.

Personal: Son of Melissa and Ken Thien ... born April 23, 1987 ... history education major.