Florida A&M

Rattler Track & Field Medals at SWAC Championship

2/17/2023 6:24:00 PM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Florida A&M track and field program is returning home with championship hardware – two pieces of gold, three pieces of silver, and two bronze – after a wildly successful day (Feb. 17) at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Indoor Championships.

The Rattlers' men's and women's teams both placed sixth overall, and Alabama State was crowned champion.

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Dajon Clark clocked his fastest 60-meter dash in 6.69, and not only was it a collegiate best, it also earned the senior a silver medal (his first podium finish at the SWAC Championships). He doubled down, becoming a two-time medalist, after leaping a first-place 7.32 meters in the long jump.

The accolades seemed to roll in from there …

By now, Rattler Nation should be pretty familiar with Teleda Williams. The TCU transfer joined the team this season and has podiumed in every meet thus far. She wraps her indoor campaign with bronze medals in the 200 (24.53) and 400 (55.67) meter dashes, and a silver medal in the 4x400 relay (3:48.56).

Kiara Ivy, the SWAC's reining indoor and outdoor pole vault champion, successfully defended her title with a PR of 3.71 meters. Pache' Caldwell also posted a collegiate best with a second-place finish in the high jump (2.10m).

Florida A&M will have a month to prepare for the 2023 outdoor season, which begins with the USF Invite on March 17.

Top Performances (Athlete | Mark/Time | Overall Finish)

Weight Throw
London Shaw | 15.46m (50' 8.75") | 6/21

Long Jump
Dajon Clark | 7.32m (24' .25") | 1/28
Mia Heard | 5.60m (18' 4.50") | 4/27
Pache' Caldwell | 7.06m (23' 2") | 5/28
Janai Lyons | 5.35m (17' 6.75") | 8/21

High Jump
Pache' Caldwell | 2.10m (6' 10.75") | 2/17
Javante Stephens | 2.02m (6' 7.5") | 5/17

Triple Jump
Forrest Booker | 13.97m (45' 10") | 8/16

Pole Vault
Kiara Ivy | 3.71m (12' 2") | 1/7

60 Meter Hurdles
Jaydon Sanford | 8.52 | 9/21

60 Meters
Dajon Clark | 6.69 | 2/33
Lauryn Hall | 7.60 | 5/30

200 Meters
Teleda Williams | 24.53 | 3/35
Lauryn Hall | 24.60 | 5/35
Leo Maguranyanga |21.38 | 5/34

400 Meters
Teleda Williams | 55.67 | 3/30
Leo Maguranyanga | 48.30 | 4/34

4x400
Teleda Williams, Destini Pickens, Lauryn Hall, Lacie Deboskie | 3:48.56 | 2/11

Podium Finishes
Collegiate Best

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