2025-26 Track & Field/XC Roster
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Sprints
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/ Track & Field/XCXC/Distance
/ Track & Field/XCSprints
/ Track & Field/XCXC/Distance
/ Track & Field/XCXC/Distance
/ Track & Field/XCJumps
/ Track & Field/XCSprints
/ Track & Field/XCSprints
/ Track & Field/XCXC/Distance
/ Track & Field/XCHurdles
/ Track & Field/XCJumps
/ Track & Field/XCJumps
/ Track & Field/XCXC/Distance
/ Track & Field/XCSprints
/ Track & Field/XCXC/Distance
/ Track & Field/XCJumps
/ Track & Field/XCSprints
/ Track & Field/XCXC/Distance
/ Track & Field/XC
Jayla Lawrence
- Position:
- Sprints/Hurdles
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richmond Hill, Ga.
- High School:
- Richmond Hill
Awards and Honors
GS Honor Roll Spring 2025
Sophomore (2025-26) - Indoor: Competed in four meets…Ran a career best in the 300m (41.27) at the Clemson Invite…Posted a person-best mark of 7.75 60m at the Jimmy Carnes Invite…Part of Distance Medley Relay that ran the fourth fastest time in school history (12:25.98). Outdoor: Competed in three meets…Logged a 58.91 400m at the Black & Gold Challenge, a personal best…Tied her 400m PR at the SBC Outdoor Championship.
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
Sophomore (2025-26) - Indoor: Competed in four meets…Ran a career best in the 300m (41.27) at the Clemson Invite…Posted a person-best mark of 7.75 60m at the Jimmy Carnes Invite…Part of Distance Medley Relay that ran the fourth fastest time in school history (12:25.98). Outdoor: Competed in three meets…Logged a 58.91 400m at the Black & Gold Challenge, a personal best…Tied her 400m PR at the SBC Outdoor Championship.
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
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Wednesday, May 20
Men's NCAA Golf Selection Watch Party (5.6.26)
Thursday, May 07
Georgia Southern Men's Golf Media Availability (5/6/26)
Wednesday, May 06
Georgia Southern Men's Golf Reaction (5/6/26)
Wednesday, May 06
