Men's Track & Field | December 8, 2025

MORROW, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) selected its first Indoor Track & Field Athletes of the Week for the 2025-26 season on Monday.  Clayton State University men's jumper Davonte Jackson and women's jumper Gabriella Lawrence Earned Field Athletes of the Week.
 
Jackson got off to a hot start to his season at the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker.  Jackson placed ninth in the long jump with a final mark of 6.89m.  He finished ahead of five division I jumpers and two conference opponents.  In the triple jump, Davonte jumped to a 10^th place finish with a final mark of 14.10m while he was placed on the 4x400m relay team that finished with a time of 3:27.13.  Currently, Jackson is second in the long jump and third in the triple in the conference. 
 
Lawrence, who made her Laker debut, had a strong showing at the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker.  Lawrence holds the top mark in the long jump with a final jump of 5.05m.  That jump is also eighth best in program history.  Gabriella also holds the best mark in the conference in triple jump with a final mark of 11.12m.  That distance is good for fifth all-time in program history.  In addition, Lawrence also cleared 1.40m in the high jump. 
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Lakers open the New Year with a trip to Lexington, Ky. As they compete in the University of Kentucky meet on Saturday, January 10^th.  Please visit claytonstatesports.com for the most updated information. 
 
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