Rich Haigh Class: Sophomore Hometown: Orange, Conn. High School: Amity Height: 6-1 Event: Jumps, Sprints, Multis

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08

Won the decathlon at the America East Outdoor Championship with 6384 points and qualified for the IC4A Championship ... Placed second in the long jump at the UConn Invitational with a season-best 6.79m leap ... Finished third in the 60m dash at the Battle of Beantown with a season-best 7.15.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Attended Amity High School in Woolbridge, Conn. ... Received all-state and All-New England honors during his senior season ... Also played varsity basketball, garnering All-Housatonic and all-state honors.

PERSONAL

Son of Richard and Linda Haigh ... Attending the University's Metropolitan College, majoring in biology ... Born Nov. 27, 1988.