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Lawrence Takes Long Jump Victory at Day One of A-Sun Track Championships

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - Sophomore Diego Lawrence won the men's long jump with a personal best leap 7.69 meters as part of day one action for the Camels at the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track Championships, hosted by North Florida.

Lawrence also qualified for the 100 meter dash final to be held tomorrow with a personal best time of 10.56 seconds. Junior Rashad Campbell set a school record in the qualifying round of the men's 100 meter dash with a mark of 10.48 seconds. Junior Cameron White qualified as well to give the Camels three members in tomorrow's final with a personal best time of 10.68 seconds.

Sophomore Jessica Dunston broke her own school record and finished second in the women's shot put with a mark of 13.23 meters. Dunston also finished third in the hammer throw with a hurl of 48.96 meters.

Freshman Brianna Kincade qualified eighth for tomorrow's women's 100 meter dash with a time of 12.49 seconds. Freshman Mariah Collins qualified fifth for tomorrow's women's 100 meter hurdles with a personal best time of 14.79 seconds.

Senior Terence Attema placed third in the men's 10,000 meter run with a time of 31:15.18. Senior Baillie Locke finished seventh in the women's 10,000 meter run with a time of 38:36.19.

Senior Adoniss Jones qualified second for the men's 110 meter hurdles to be held tomorrow with a time of 14.15 seconds. Jones also placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 6.62 meters. Sophomore Chris Lassiter finished eighth in the long jump to give the Camels three top-10 finishes in the event with a mark of 6.58 meters.

Junior Dave Matthews finished fourth in the hammer throw with a school record mark of 49.30 meters.

Matthews also finished fifth in the men's shot put with a personal best mark of 13.69 meters.

As a team, the CU men are in fourth place with 29 points, and the women are fifth with 16 points. Kennesaw State leads the way for both the men (60 points) and the women (52 points) at the conclusion of day one.

Action gets underway tomorrow with the conclusion of the men's decathlon at 9:00 a.m.

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