STATE CHAMPION
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned 12 varsity letters at Pleasant Hill High School in volleyball, basketball and track...freshman year named to the second team all-league in basketball and volleyball...state qualifier in basketball...placed third at state tournament in the 100m and fifth in the 200m in track and field...sophomore season named first team all-league in volleyball and second team all-league in basketball...finished second in 100m and seventh in long jump at state tournament...named first team all-league in both basketball and volleyball during junior and senior seasons...junior year state qualifier in volleyball...at state tournament placed third in 100m and fifth in 200m in track and field...senior year placed first in the 100m with record breaking time (12.24)...finished third in 200m.
PERSONAL: Born in May 1990 in Reedsport, Oregon...father Roger Bates and Connie Bates are both teachers and coaches...Roger played basketball and Connie was on the track team at Boise State...older sister Danica runs in track at University of Montana...member of the National Honor Society...enjoys boating and camping...will pursue a major in fashion merchandising.
BATES' BESTS
100m - 12.24
