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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2025-26 Track & Field/XC Roster

Jayla Lawrence

  • Position Sprints/Hurdles
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Richmond Hill, Ga.
  • High School Richmond Hill

Biography

Freshman (2024-25) - Indoor: Competed in all four meets • Top finish was fourth in the 200m at the Celebration Pointe Classic with a time of 24.49. Outdoor: Competed in six events • Placed scond in the 200 at the Bobcat Invitational with a time of 24.17 • Set a personal best in the 400 hurdles at the Georgia Showdown • Finished 13th in the 200 at the SBC Outdoor Championships.

Prep: Competed for coach Levi Sybert at Richmond Hill High School • Named MVP for the Wildcats • Ran for Coastal Georgia Track team under Coach Taylor • Named All-American • Two-time AAU Club Champion. 

Personal: Born Jayla Parshai Lawrence on March 27, 2006 in Clarksville, Tennessee • The daughter of Jonathan and Christie Lawrence • Has four siblings Kevin, Niyah, Syncere, and Johnee • Brother Kevin and sister Niyah attend Georgia Southern. 

Major: Undecided

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    Sprints/Hurdles
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Sprints/Hurdles