Jamilla Edwards
Jamilla Edwards

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Apple Valley, Minn.

High School:
Apple Valley

Height:
5-10

Event:
Breaststroke/Sprints

2007-08: Placed fourth in the 50 freestyle against Western Illinois Jan. 26 ... seventh in the 50 free versus Green Bay Feb. 2.

2006-07: Won the consolation heat of the 50 freestyle with a season-best time at the Horizon League Championships ... nearly did the same in the 100 breaststroke, getting touched out for second ... also set a season-best in the 100 free at the championships ... part of the 200 free relay team that set a school record at the league championships ... her best time in the 50 was the lowest of any freshman and third-best on the squad ... placed fourth in the 100 breast at the Bill Ritter Invitational ... took fourth in back to back meets in the 50 free versus Wheaton College and Valparaiso.

High School: Was an all-state and all-conference swimmer at Apple Valley High School, where she was a top-eight finisher in the 50 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke as a senior in Minnesota ... member of All-American relay team in 2004 ... team captain as a senior ... also lettered four times in track.

Personal: Daughter of Stephen and Yolanda Edwards ... has worked as a swim instructor and lifeguard ... considers making her national cut in the 50 freestyle as her most memorable sports experience ... majoring in psychology.