Original Works:

Throw Me a Bone Here

In Dating, One is Magic Number

Note: the writings of Eli do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the entire AAC staff, 49ers Athletic Department or university.

Eli Sunquist joined our staff in the spring of 2006 as Graduate Assistant/Community Service Coordinator. Sunquist graduated in December 2005 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Religious Studies. He is currently in his final season with the 49ers track team as an elite triple jumper.

Sunquist will assist the Life Skills Coordinator with coordinating community service efforts. He is highly qualified for this role since he is one of only 2 two-time winners of the coveted individual "Life Skills" award.

Sunquist is active in the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and has held various leadership positions in the group - most notably funny guy.

Sunquist calls Pittsburgh home (unless you are from the Graduate School, in which case he is a North Carolinian and loves it). Currently, he lives in an estate in Harrisburg with 5 other guys and some stray cats. Sunquist enjoys Frisbee Golf, cleaning pools and any movie with Chuck Norris.

Indoor -- 2005: Did not compete ... 2004: Turned in the team's top distances in the long jump and triple jump ... Placed second in the triple jump at the Conference USA Championships with a distance of 49-2.5 ... Had his best distance in the long jump at Virginia Tech, placing fourth with a distance of 23-0.75 ... 10th in the long jump at the league championships ... 2003: Had six of the team's top eight marks in the triple jump ... Placed fifth in the triple jump at the conference meet with a distance of 47-6.25 ... Posted his highest finish at the North Carolina Last Chance, where he was third.

Outdoor -- 2005: Posted team's best triple jump at Penn Relays, finishing 6th with a mark of 14.73 meters (48' 4") ... Had a wind-aided distance of 14.87m (48' 9.5") at Clemson ... Scored with a 5th-place finish at C-USA Championships ... 2004: Finished third at the C-USA Championships in the triple jump, leaping a NCAA-qualifying 49-5.75 ... fourteenth at NCAA East Regional ... season-best 22-11.25 in the long jump ... 2003: Posted an NCAA regional qualifying mark in the triple jump at the Orange and Purple Classic with a distance of 49-0.75 ... Was seventh in the triple jump at the conference championships.

Prep: Broke his high school's record in both the long jump and triple jump ... Named MVP of his track team three times ... Also earned all-conference notice three times ... Played place-kicker on Hampton's football team, where he earned all-conference honors ... Converted 31 of his 32 extra-point attempts as a senior ... A member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Is the son of Scott and Nancy Sunquist ... Pursuing a graduate degree in liberal studies ... Born Feb. 10, 1983.

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