Norfolk State University Athletics

2008-09 (Junior Season)
Limited due to a knee ailment…season-best height cleared was 6-10 ¾ at the Virginia Tech Hokie Invitational during indoor season…came in fifth place at the MEAC Indoor Championship and sixth at the MEAC Outdoor Championship, clearing 6-6 ¾ at both meets. 

2007-08 (Sophomore Season)
Joined the track team during outdoor season after completing his second year with the NSU men’s basketball team…cleared 6-8 ¾ in his first collegiate meet, the Raleigh Relays…two weeks later, qualified for the outdoor regionals by clearing 7-0 ½ at UNC, placing third…placed third at the MEAC Outdoor Championship (6-10 ¼)…at the NCAA East Regional, jumped a season-best 7-1 to finish fifth and qualify for the NCAA National meet…qualified for the high jump finals at the national meet after clearing 6-10 ¾ in the prelims…finished 15th overall.

High School
Lettered two years on the basketball team and two on the track team at Deep Creek…won the state Group AAA indoor and outdoor high jump titles as a senior in 2005.

Personal
Born Raphael Jante’ Hall on February 3, 1987…goes by Ralph…son of Vanita White and Raymond Ferebee…majoring in tourism and hospitality management.