Kansas State University Athletics
2018-19 Track & Field
Lawrence, Shardia
Shardia Lawrence
- Position:
- Jumps
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Hydel
- Hometown:
- St. Catherine, Jamaica
Bio
| Personal Bests | |
|---|---|
| Indoor | |
| Long Jump | 5.47m/17-11.50 (Bill Easton Classic, 2016) |
| Triple Jump | 13.75m/45-01.50 (School Record) (Tyson Invitational, 2017) |
| Outdoor | |
| 100 Meters | 12.18 (1.5) (Michael Johnson Invitational, 2019) |
| Long Jump | 6.07m/19-11 (-.2) (Big 12 Championship, 2019) |
| Triple Jump | 13.99m/45-10.75 (.2) (NCAA Championships, 2019) (School Record) |
The Lawrence File
- NCAA Outdoor Champion in the triple jump (13.99m/45-10.75)
- Three-time All-American (2019 Outdoor, 2019 Indoor, 2017 Indoor)
- Three-time Big 12 triple jump Champion (2019 Outdoor, 2019 Indoor, 2017 Outdoor)
- School record holder indoors (13.75m/45-01.50) and outdoor (13.99m/45-10.875) in the triple jump
- Six-time NCAA Championship qualifier
2018-19
Outdoor
Season bests: 100m (12.18), Long Jump (6.07m/19-11), Triple Jump (13.99m/45-10.75)... NCAA Outdoor Champion in the triple jump, leaping a school record 13.99m/45-10.75 on the final attempt of the competition... Became the first K-State women's triple jump champion in school history... Big 12 Champion in the triple jump, jumping 13.72m/45-00.25... Placed third at the Jamaica National Championships, jumping 13.83m/45-04.50... Was second at the NCAA West Preliminary in the triple jump, qualifying for her sixth NCAA Championship... Placed second at the Texas Relays.
Indoor
Season bests: Triple jump (13.58m/44-06.75)… Earned her first-career All-American honors in the women's triple jump, leaping 13.31m/43-08 to place sixth... Big 12 triple jump Champion, marking 13.23m/43-05... Was undefeated throughout the regular season, including a season-best 13.58m/44-06.75 at the Razorback Invitational, which earned her Big 12 Athlete of the week.
2017-18
Outdoor
Season bests: Long jump (5.71m/18-09), Triple jump (13.26m/43-06)… Placed 18th at the NCAA Championships in the triple jump, jumping 12.93m/42-05.25… Placed fourth at the Big 12 Championship in the triple jump, leaping 13.19m/43-03.25… At the NCAA West Preliminary, she placed ninth overall to earn a spot in the NCAA Championships.
Indoor
Season bests: Triple Jump (13.09m/41-11.50)... Jumped a season best 13.09m/41-11.50 at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational, where she placed second. Placed 12th at the Big 12 Championship with a jump of 11.84m/38-10.25.
2016-17
Outdoor
Season bests: Long Jump (5.56m/18-03 (-1.6)) and Triple Jump (13.66m/44-09.75)…Honorable mention All-American in the Triple Jump, placing 23rd at the NCAA Championships…Placed second at the Big 12 Championships with a jump of 13.79m/45-03 (3.4)…Jumped a career-best 13.66m/44-09.75 at the Texas Invitational, winning the event.
Indoor
Season bests: Triple Jump (13.75m/45-01.50) and Long Jump (5.47m/17-11.50)…Set a school record in the triple jump at the Tyson Invitational, leaping 13.75m/45-01.50…Runner-up in the triple jump at the Big 12 Championships, recording a jump of 13.39m/43-11.25…Placed 10th at the NCAA Championships with a jump of 13.15m/43-01.75.
2015-16
Outdoor
Season bests: Long Jump (5.71m/18-09.00 (5.2)) and Triple Jump (13.19m/43-03.25)...Finished 13th at the NCAA West Preliminary with a jump of 12.84m/42-01.50..Missed qualification for the NCAA Championships by one centimeter...Won the Big 12 title in the triple jump with a leap of 13.19m/43-03.25...Fifth on the school's all-time list in triple jump.
Indoor
Season bests: Triple Jump (12.69m/41-07.75)...Took sixth place at the Big 12 Championship with a mark of 12.65m/41-06...Tied for seventh on the school's all-time list in the event.
High School
2013 CARIFTA Games U-20 champion in the triple jump...2013 ISSA/Grace Kennedy Athletics Boys and Girls Championships (Champs) champion with Vere Technical High School...2012 Penns champions.
Personal
Born on December 31, 1995...Daughter of Peter Lawrence and Arlene Braham...Has three siblings...Her sister, Shadae, competes in the discus for K-State...Majoring in Family Studies and Human Services.
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