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2009-2010 Women's Track Roster

Candace Shoates

  • Height 5-6
  • Position Hurdles/Pole Vault
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Newport News, Va.
  • Last School Denbigh HS

Biography

2008-09 (Junior Year)
Ran a 21:18.87 at the MEAC Cross Country Championship.

2007-08 (Sophomore Year)
Won the MEAC indoor and outdoor titles in the pole vault…won the indoor title after clearing 8-2 ¾…claimed the outdoor title with a mark of 9-0 ¼…ran a 22:18.1 at the MEAC Cross Country Championship.

2006-07 (Freshman Year)
Ran a 1:04.64 in the 400 meters at the Father Diamond Invitational…qualified for the finals of the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.65 at the HBCU Indoor Classic. 

High School
Earned two top-10 finishes at the 2005 AAU Region II Championship by finishing fifth in the 100-meter hurdles (15.87) and 10th in the 400 meters (1:02.84)…qualified for the state championship meet with a fifth-place finish in the 55-meter hurdles in 8.72 at the 2006 Eastern Region Indoor Meet. 

Personal
Candace Diane Shoates…born on June 18, 1988…daughter of Michael and Deadre Shoates…majoring in mass communications.

Historical Player Information

  • 2007-2008Sophomore

    Hurdles/Pole Vault
    5'6"
  • 2008-2009Junior

    Hurdles/Pole Vault
    5'6"
  • 2009-2010Senior

    Hurdles/Pole Vault
    5'6"