Thomas Orr Class: Junior Hometown: Chicago, Illinois High School: Thornwood Last College: Illinois State Height: 6-1 Position: Jumps, Sprints Birthdate: 03/06/1987 Experience: 2L Major: Information Systems

2007
Indoor: Notched a seventh place finish in the long jump at the Arkansas Invitational...Recorded a 10th place finish in the long jump at the C-USA Indoor Championships...Was fifth in the triple jump at the C-USA Indoor Championships setting a season best jump of 13.99m/45-10.75. Outdoor: Was sixth in the long jump at the Tom Tellez Invitational...Finished fifth in the long jump at the Texas Invitational...Notched a ninth place finish in the long jump at the LSU Tiger Classic...Finished eighth in the long jump and 10th in the triple jump at the C-USA Championships.

Prior to Houston
Was a member of the Illinois State Track and Field Team... Recorded a personal best 23' 6" in the long jump.

High School
Named to the All-Conference Team... Four team State Championships... Football All-Conference... Received a business award.

Personal
Born March 6, 1987 in Chicago, Ill... Son of Thomas and Renay Orr... Chose Houston because it is rich in history and talent... Also recruited by Eastern Illinois, Southern Illinois, Marquette, and Drake... Majoring in information systems.