Height: 6-feet
Weight: 150 pounds
Age: 17. Born: Aug. 30, 1987, in Denver
High school sport: Track (one of Class 5A’s fastest sprinters; 2004 5A all-state by The Denver Post as a relay member)
Grade-point average: 4.57
Class: Senior
My favorite subjects are: Psychology and journalism; I like to observe people’s behavior.
My favorite athletes are: Allyson Felix, Justin Gatlin and Shawn Crawford … I like to look at a lot of people to critique their form.
My favorite team is: I root for the underdog.
What I listen to: Mostly hip-hop and R&B
The best thing on my training table is: Smoothies
Premeet ritual: I wear the same socks; sometimes I keep a picture in my bag.
Time management tip: One thing at a time; finish it before moving on.
Planned career: Considering journalism, design and engineering; may go to USC, Arkansas or LSU.
My family: Parents Peggy and Cyrus Dodson; brothers Quinton Dodson, Shannon Waynewood and Deon Waynewood.
I would love to visit: New York
What I like most about high school sports: The crowds and coming back to school knowing my name may be posted on the announcements.
What I like least about high school sports: Nothing.
Preps
The Denver Post recognizes a female and male student-athlete of the week. At the end of the school year, The Post and officials of The Denver Athletic Club will select one boy and one girl, and their schools will receive a substantial scholarship, made possible by The Denver Athletic Club Scholarship Fund.
