Kathia Skinner Class: Senior Hometown: Tampa, Fla. High School: Wharton HS Position: Middle Distance

2009: Set an 800m personal record of 2:18.23 and finished fifth at the UNC Invitational...Finished 21st in the mile at the C-USA Indoor Championships...During the outdoor season, ran a season-best in the 1,500m run (5:01.16)...Ran a season-best 2:19.77 in the 800m run at the Florida Relays.

Prior to UCF: Attended Wharton High School in Tampa, Fla...Accumulated four medals from the FHSAA Class 3A state track and field finals...Finished fourth in the state in the 800m run...Was a two-time district and regional champion in the 800-meter run...Named to the Tampa Tribune Girls' Cross Country First-Team.

Personal: Born in Tampa, Fla...Daughter of Margaret Cornelius...Major is nursing...Twin sister of teammate Katrina Skinner.