2025-26 Track & Field/XC Roster
Roster

Jayla Lawrence
- Position:
- Sprints/Hurdles
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richmond Hill, Ga.
- High School:
- Richmond Hill
Awards and Honors
GS Honor Roll Spring 2025
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
GS Honor Roll Spring 2025
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
Georgia Southern Football Media Availability (12/15/25)
Monday, December 15
The GATA Zone - Episode 9 (Swimming and Diving)
Thursday, December 11
Clay Helton Media Availability: National Signing Day (12/3/25)
Thursday, December 04
Georgia Southern vs. Marshall Highlights (11/29/25)
Sunday, November 30
























