COLUMBIA, S.C. | DJ Lawrence starred day one of the Columbia Challenge (Jan. 19) for the Florida A&M track and field program. Not only did the junior record his best career finish in the long jump – first place – but the 7.20-meter effort also cemented a new personal record. The Rattlers concluded an exciting showing with three advancing to the 60-meter finals, Joseph DeRosier qualifying for the 60-meter hurdle finals, and 10 total "Top 3" finishes. 
 
FAMU continues action in the Columbia Challenge Saturday. 

Other Rattler PRs include Rori Lowe (7.58 / 60 meters), DeRosier (22.10 / 200 meters), and Niya Coleman (11:12.01 / 3000 meters). DeRosier placed second in the 200 and 60-meter hurdle finals.

Day One / Columbia Challenge (Athlete | Place | Finish) 

60 Meters (Prelims)
Dajon Clark | 6.91 | 3/50
Rori Lowe | 7.63 | 3/50
Tionna Brown | 7.64 | 4/50
Shaniya Berry | 7.86 | 7/50
Dakya Cunningham | 7.86 | 14/50
 
60 Meters (Semis) 
Dajon Clark | 6.86 | 4/23
Tionna Brown | 7.49 | 2/24
Rori Lowe | 7.58 | 4/24
Dakya Cunningham | 7.80 | 9/24
Shaniya Berry | 7.81 | 11/24
 
60 Meters (Finals) 
Dajon Clark | 6.79 | 3/8
Tionna Brown | 7.47 | 2/8
Rori Lowe | 7.59 | 4/8
 
60 Meter Hurdles (Prelims) 
Joseph DeRosier | 7.92 | 2/25 
Jaydon Sanford | 8.62 | 17/25
Kimeone McLeod | 8.62 | 4/41
 
60 Meter Hurdles (Semis) 
Kimeone McLeod | 15.02 | 22/22
 
60 Meter Hurdles (Finals) 
Joseph DeRosier | 7.88 | 2/6
 
200 Meters (Finals) 
Joseph DeRosier | 22.10 | 2/35
Kwame Smith | 22.35 | 7/35
Dawson Baker | 23.04 | 21/35
 
400 Meters (Finals) 
William Shelton | 49.19 | 3/27
Kirk Dawkins | 49.24 | 4/27
Jabari Williams | 50.59 | 10/27
 
800 Meters
Madison Gordon | 2:23.24 | 5/25
 
3000 Meters
Niya Coleman | 11:12.01 | 12/21
 
Long Jump
DJ Lawrence | 7.20m (23' 7.5") | 1/27
 
Shot Put
Kennedy Hill | 10.79m (35' 4.75") | 5/32
 
Weight Throw
Kalayah Clarke | 13.79m (45' 3") | 5/22
Karen Odoemene | 13.58m (44' 6.75") | 6/22

Personal Record