Michael Saindon Class: Sophomore Hometown: Wausau, Wis. High School: West Event: Jumps Experience: SO/SO

Personal Records:
Indoor:
High Jump: 2.01/6-7.00
Long Jump: 6.09/19-11.75
Triple Jump: 11.68/38-4.00
Outdoor:
High Jump: 2.04/6-8/25
Long Jump: 6.24/20-5.75

2010-2011:Had an impressive first season at MU, notching the No. 6 all-time mark in both the indoor and outdoor high jump ... Top mark during the indoor season (6 feet, 7 inches/2.01 meters) came in the first meet at the Blue and Gold Invitational on Dec. 3 where he placed second ... Finished seventh at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships with a height of 6-5 (1.96 meters) ... Won the high jump at the Milwaukee Dual meet during the indoor season with a height of 6-4.75 (1.95 meters) ... Competed once each in the long jump and triple jump during the indoor season ... Notched a top height of 6-8.25 (2.04 meters) in the high jump during the outdoor season at the Polytan Invitational to place second on April 22 ... Recorded second-highest height of 6-6.75 (2.00 meters) at both the Dr. Keeler Invitational (May 13) and USF Bulls Invitational (March 18) to place fourth ... Finished eighth at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships (May 7) in the high jump with a mark of 6-6.25 (1.99 meters) ... Competed three times in the long jump outdoors with a top mark of 20-5.75 (6.24 meters) on April 8 at the Lee Calhoun Invitational ...BIG EAST Academic All-Star.

"Michael Saindon is a speed jumper who has a big upside, he will be someone that can come in and be competitive in the BIG EAST right away. I think Michael and Cheldon Brown will complement each other very well."

High School: Saindon was a three-year letter winner in track and field at Wausau West High School. At Wausau West, Saindon was a three-time all-conference honoree, including a conference champion in 2009 while also turning in a runner-up performance at the state meet. Holds a personal best high jump of 6 feet, 8 inches, recorded in the summer of 2009. Saindon also holds numerous records as a three-time Wausau City Meet Champion. He also earned three letters in football.