Track & Field Preview: East Coast Relays

4/27/2023 9:23:00 AM

What: East Coast Relays
When: April 28-29
Where: JAX Track at Hodges Stadium (University of North Florida) | Jacksonville, Fla.

The Last Outing
En route to a first-place finish at the Georgia Tech Invitational, Florida A&M's women 4x100 relay posted its fastest time of the season. Shaniya Berry, Zoe Hightower, Lauryn Hall, and Teleda Williams crossed the finish line in 45.43 for one of three podium finishes.

Williams also placed third in the 400-meter dash (54.43), while Dajon Clark starred the first day of action with a third-place long jump (7.16 meters / 23' 6").

SWAC Weekly Honors (Outdoor)
Lauryn Hall currently leads the Rattlers this outdoor season with a team-high two weekly SWAC awards.

Eyana Dixon, Brandon Love (Track Athletes of the Week) | April 12
Lauryn Hall (Track Athlete of the Week) | March 30
Lauryn Hall (Track Athlete of the Week) | March 23
Jaydon Sanford (Track Athlete of the Week), Dajon Clark (Field Athlete of the Week) | March 23

Where do we stack up?
Several efforts currently rank 'Top 5" on the Southwestern Athletic Conference's 2023 Outdoor Performance List.

Athlete | Mark/Time | SWAC Ranking

100 Meters
Lauryn Hall | 11.53 | First
Dajon Clark | 10.35 | Fourth

200 Meters
Lauryn Hall | 23.95 | Third

400 Meters
Teleda Williams | 54.43 | Second

4x100 Relay
Shaniya Berry, Zoe Hightower,  Lauryn Hall, Teleda Williams | 45.43 | First

4x400 Relay
Zoe Hightower, Lauryn Hall, Lacie Deboskie, Teleda Williams | 3:45.14 | Second

Pole Vault
Kiara Ivy | 3.50m (11' 5.75") | First

Long Jump
Dajon Clark | 7.65m (25' 1.25") | First
Pache' Caldwell | 7.53m (24' 8.5") | Second
Mia Heard | 5.68m (18' 7.75") | Fourth

Hammer
Karen Odoemene | 49.35m (161' 11") | Fourth

Javelin
Quentin Williams | 56.59m (185' 8") | Second
Latia Saunders | 34.33m (112' 7") | Fourth

It is also worth mentioning that the Rattlers boast two of the best LJ marks in the NCAA.

Long Jump
Dajon Clark | 7.65m (25' 1.25") | 43rd in the NCAA / 18th in the East
Pache' Caldwell | 7.53m (24' 8.5") | 64th / 30th

The "Top 48" student-athletes in the east will qualify for the 2023 NCAA East Preliminary (May 24-27). A season ago, the Rattlers sent Rachel Robertson and Jaylyn Scott to the first-round meet, where they respectively competed in the triple jump and 400-meter hurdles. Robertson went on to punch her ticket to the 2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships to mark back-to-back seasons with FAMU representation at the national meet. Will the Orange and Green make it three straight?

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