2009-10 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Richard Formica/Creative Focus
Richard Formica/Creative Focus

La'Shonda Carter

  • Position Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Rahway
  • Hometown East Orange, NJ

Biography


2009-10 Highlights:  (12/6 at the Seton Hall University Open):  Was second in two events for NJCU in her debut...In the long jump, she was a mere centimeter behind Sanders, leaping 5.34meters (17-6.25)—also an ECAC distance...She was second of 18 in the 400-meter dash, timing 1:00.68 and 12th in the 60 meters in 8.38 seconds...(1/22 at the 2010 University at Albany Great Dane Classic):  Placed first overall of 23 athletes in the event and cleared the NCAA automatic height of 1.71 meters (5-7.25) on her ninth of 12 total jumps on the day...After electing to pass at 1.45 and 1.50 meters, she cleared 1.55 meters on her first-ever NJCU jump, then soared 1.60 and 1.65 meters on her next two opportunities...At 1.70 meters, she missed on her first two attempts, but cleared the bar on her third and final try...At 1.75 meters, she again cleared the height on her third and final chance, before her run ended at 1.80 meters...(1/26):  Was selected as the New Jersey Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week for week five of the 2009-10 season...Leaped an NCAA automatic qualifying height of 1.75 meters in the high jump, to place first in a field of 23 competitors, while leading the No. 16 ranked Gothic Knights to 16th place overall among the 26 schools...