High School: Ran track and field at Elsie Allen High School.

Personal: Whitney Monique Leachman is the daughter of Larrie and Felicia Funkhouser... majoring in anthropology... roots for the USA Track and Field Team... favorite books are "Land of the Living", "Animal Farm", and "The Bible"... enjoys eating lasagna and corn... favorite television shows are Jeopardy, WifeSwap and Jeopardy... favorite films are "Smokin' Aces", "Love and Basketball", and "Drumline"... enjoys listening to the music of Jill Scott and System of a Down... hobbies include watching movies and shopping...cites her best friend as her biggest influence because "he has motivated me and encouraged me every step of the way."