RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE
Joshua Hemphill spent the 2010-11 season at Riverside Community College in Riverside, Calif. ... the Tigers won the state championship ... finished third in the state and garnered All-American honors in 2010-11 ... earned his associate of arts degree.

RANCHO VERDE HIGH SCHOOL
Hemphill competed as a hurdler for the Mustangs of Rancho Verde High School in Moreno Valley, Calif. ... ran for coach Chris Dresher ... earned All-Inland Empire honors and was the points leader in 2009 ... graduated in 2009 with a 3.1 grade point average.

PERSONAL
Born September 20, 1991 in Compton, Calif. ... parents are Rhonda and Terry Hemphill ... has one older brother, Domonick who attended Grambling University ... favorites include the Baltimore Ravens, actor Will Smith, the movie "Star Wars" and chicken enchiladas ... major is Civil Engineering.