GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 24) | Competing in the long jump for the first time in their collegiate career, Arayana Ladson topped a 22-person field – highlighting one of five first-place performances recorded by the Florida A&M track and field team on the opening day of the RADD Sports College Invitational. 
 
The Rattlers swept both the men's and women's LJ events, with Ladson leaping 5.71 meters (18' 8¾") and Dajon Clark 7.20 meters (23' 7½"). Additional successes included William Shelton's first-place effort in the 400 (48.94), Paul Rowden's win in the high jump (2.05m (6' 8¾"), and Alesia Douglas' triumph in the 1000 (3:02.79). Douglas was also the fastest collegiate athlete in the women's 400, racing in at 55.85 for second place. 
 
The Rattlers crowned day one with 13 podium finishes. Day two of the RADD Sports College Invitational begins Saturday at 10 a.m.
 
Top Performances (Athlete | Time/Mark | Finish)
 
Long Jump
Arayana Ladson | 5.71m (18' 8¾") | 1/22 
Dajon Clark | 7.20m (23' 7½") | 1/27
Leonard Mustari | 7.06m (23' 2") | 4/27
DJ Lawrence | 6.24m (20' 5¾") | 12/27
 
Shot Put
Kennedy Hill | 11.82m (38' 9½") | 3/16
Bryce Webb | 13.61m (44' 8") | 4/24
 
Weight Throw
Kalayah Clark | 14.36m (47' 1½") | 5/17
 
High Jump
Paul Rowden | 2.05m (6' 8¾") | 1/16
Randell Pompey | 2.05m (6' 8¾") | T2/16
DJ Lawrence | 1.95m (6' 4¾") | 6/16
 
3000 
Tara Bert | 10:25.93 | 9/27
 
400
William Shelton | 48.94 | 1/39
Alesia Douglas | 55.85 | 2/39 
Kirk Dawkins | 49.63 | 8/39
Chereice Cope | 58.63 | 12/39
Nya Blocker | 58.64 | 13/39
Lacie Deboskie | 58.65 | 14/39
Jabari Williams | 50.35 | 17/39 
Madison Gordon | 1:00.02 |18/39
Dawson Baker | 50.74 | 20/39
 
300 
Rancesson Grace | 34.73 | 2/17
Kwame Smith | 34.75 | 3/17
Justice Crawford | 5/17
Anthony Brodie Jr. | 35.23 | 6/17
Katelynn Smith | 40.45 | 6/16
Kirah Copeland | 40.50 | 7/16
Oarabile Tshosa | 40.89 | 8/16
 
600 
Norman Mukwada | 1:21.71 | 4/38
Madison Gordon | 1:39.70 | 10/27
 
1000
Alesia Douglas | 3:02.79 | 1/12
Kirk Dawkins | 2:28.38 | 2/10
 
200
Kirah Copeland | 25.12 | 6/49
Norman Mukwada | 22.03 | 8/60
Justice Crawford | 22.18 | 10/60
Kwame Smith | 22.27 | 12/60
Katelynn Smith | 25.42 | 13/49
Dakya Cunningham | 25.45 | 14/49
Azaria Whitehurst | 26.05 | 18/49
Richard Clark | 22.60 | 22/60
William Shelton | 22.66 | 24/60
Dawson Baker | 22.70 | 27/60
 
60 Hurdles (Pentathlon)
Jade-Ann Smith | 9.34 | 2/25
 
High Jump (Pentathlon)
Jade-Ann Smith | 1.32m (4' 4") | 16/24
 
Shot Put (Pentathlon)
Jade-Ann Smith | 8.33m (27' 4") | 10/24
 
Long Jump (Pentathlon)
Jade-Ann Smith | 5.48m (17' 11¾") | 2/23
 
800 (Pentathlon)
Jade-Ann Smith | 2:52.86 | 19/24
 
Pentathlon (Final) 
Jade-Ann Smith | 2818 | 7/24
 
Personal Record
 
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