At Westland John Glenn High, Graham was an accomplished three-sport athlete who excelled in track, volleyball and basketball.

 

As a senior in 1982, she was an All-American high school hurdler who captured MHSAA Class A titles in the 100- and 200-meter low hurdles with times of 13.7 and 28.4, respectively. As a junior in 1981, Graham captured first in the 110-yard low hurdles (13.7) at the Class A meet.

 

Graham went on to compete in track at Indiana University where she earned two Big Ten Conference titles as the 1983 outdoor champion in the 100-meter hurdles (14.33) and the 1984 indoor crown in the 60-yard hurdles (8.0).

 

She still ranks among the top 10 all-time at IU in both the 100-meter hurdles (13.9; 10th) and 55-meter hurdles (7.9; third).