MOSCOW, Idaho - Former University of Idaho track star, and recent Olympic participant, Angela Whyte has joined the UI track team as an assistant coach.  Whyte's main duties will be assisting with men's and women's sprints, hurdles, and jumps.

Whyte, a native of Edmonton, Alberta, competed for Idaho from 2001-2003 and holds 13 school records.  She is also the all-time top point scorer at Idaho and was a four time All-American.  She graduated from the university in May 2003 and is currently working on a master's of sport science degree.

Whyte recently returned to Idaho from Athens, Greece where she finished sixth in the 100m hurdles at the 2004 Olympic Games.