Sherrina Lofton Class: Junior Hometown: Fairfield, Calif. High School: Fairfield HS Height: 5-8 Event: Sprints Experience: 2V

NORTHRIDGE - 2008 Sherrina Lofton, the 2008 Big West Women's Track Athlete of the Year, claimed the Big West title in the 100 (11.60) and 200 (23.50) as well as running the second leg on the Matadors' conference champion 4x100 relay and the anchor leg of 4x400 relay that also won the Big West title at the outdoor championships ... advanced to the NCAA West Regionals in both the 100 and 200 where she placed eighth in the 100 (11.62) and sixth in the 200 (24.03) ... was part of the Matadors' 4x100 relay that claimed fifth place ... earned USTFCCCA All-West Region honors in both the 100 and 200 meters ... ran a lifetime-best 11.58 in the 100 meter prelims at the Big West Championships which is the seventh fastest time in Matador history ... her 200 meter time of 23.50 ranks fourth at Northridge ... also finished eighth in the Big West heptathlon after scoring 4,325 points ... was named to the Big West All-Academic team ... finished fifth in the 100 meters at the MPSF Indoor Championships in a personal-best 7.58 which ranks second in Northridge indoor history ... was also 10th in the 200 meters (24.86).

2007 Lofton qualified for both the 100 and 200 meters at the Big West Outdoor Championships ... finished eighth in the 100 final after clocking a time of 12.10 ... ran a season-best 11.98 in the 100 prelims as well as at the Mt. SAC Relays ... finished fifth in her 200 prelim and did not reach the finals ... ran a season-best 24.94 at the Mt. SAC Relays ... placed fifth in the 60 meters at the WAC Indoor Championships with a time of 7.77 ... ran an indoor season-best 7.68 in the prelims ... also qualified for the 200 meters where she finished 11th in the prelims in a season-best 24.96.

FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Earned two varsity letters as a sprinter at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Calif. ... earned All-SCAC honors all four years (2003-06) and also claimed Athlete of the Week honors in 2004 and 2005 ... the Falcons' track team won league championships all four years and won sub-section championships in 2005 and 2006 ... graduated in 2006 with a 3.4 grade point average.

PERSONAL Born December 28, 1987 in Vallejo, Calif. ... parents are Benitta Anderson and Anthony Lofton ... has three brothers, Willie, Jamal and Darrius ... cousin is Kenny Lofton of the Cleveland Indians ... favorites include the Oakland Raiders, actors Chris Tucker and Vivica A. Foxx, "Law & Order" and the movie "Friday" ... says her greatest moment in sports was making it to the State finals in the 100 meters ... major is Business.