Florida A&M

Rattler Track & Field off to Gainesville

1/24/2023 5:59:00 PM

What: Alachua County College Invitational
When: January 26-27
Where: Alachua County Sports Complex at Celebration Pointe | Gainesville, Fla.

The Florida A&M track and field program continues it indoor schedule at the two-day Alachua County College Invitational. Catch the action live on FloTrack.

The Last Outing
FAMU, in its season-opening meet at the HBCU Showcase, recorded three wins and 11 medalist finishes. The outing marked its first under head coach Garfield Ellenwood II.

First Place Finishes
Lauryn Hall | 60m | 7.63
Jordyn Ash | Long Jump | 5.67m (18' 7.25")
Dajon Clark | Long Jump | 7.52m (24' 8.25")

Several of the Rattlers' N.Y. performances also rank 'Top 5' on the Southwestern Athletic Conference's 2023 indoor performance list:

Dajon Clark | Long Jump | 7.52m (24' 8.25") | First
Serenity Williams | 3000m| 11:13.85 | Second
Lauryn Hall | 60m | 7.63 | T-Third
Pache' Caldwell | High Jump | 2.10m (6' 10.75") | Third
Illya Jackson II | Pole Vault | 4.05m (13' 3.5") | Third
Jordyn Ash | Long Jump | 5.67m (18' 7.25) | Third
Mia Heard | Long Jump | 5.61m (18' 5") | Fourth

It is also worth noting that Clark and Caldwell's efforts respectively rank 34th and 29th on the NCAA Division I indoor qualifying list. The championship meet is scheduled for March 10-11 in Albuquerque, N.M.

Next Up
Florida A&M will use the Celebration Pointe Indoor Classic (Feb. 2-3) as its final tune-up before the SWAC Championships (Feb. 16-17).

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