2009
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Clayton State’s Rolle finishes ninth in men’s triple jump at NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field championships
Laker senior just misses All-American honors for a second straight season
SAN ANGELO, Texas – May 23, 2009 – For the second straight season, Clayton State’s Ahmad Rolle came up just a tad short in his quest for NCAA Division II All-American honors in men’s outdoor track and field. Competing in the triple jump in the 2009 NCAA Division II National Championships on Saturday at Angelo State, Rolle finished ninth overall with a jump of 14.80 meters, just missing earning All-American honors. The top eight finishers in the event earned Division II All-American honors.
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Clayton State’s Caesar selected USTFCCCA
Southeast Region "Assistant Coach of the Year"

Laker aide wins honor for second straight season
MORROW, Ga. – May 20, 2009 – For the second straight season, Clayton State assistant track and field coach Clive Caesar has been honored by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Caesar was selected on Wednesday as the USTFCCCA "Assistant Coach of the Year" for the Division II Southeast Region in women’s track and field. Last season, he received with the same award for men’s track and field. Caesar will be honored by the USTFCCCA this week in conjunction with the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in San Angelo, Texas. See full story


Clayton State’s Rolle qualifies for NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field championships
Senior All-American to compete in men’s triple jump for second straight season
MORROW, Ga. – May 12, 2009 – For the second straight season, Clayton State’s Ahmad Rolle has qualified to compete in the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Rolle learned of his status Tuesday when the NCAA announced the field for the 2009 NCAA Division II Outdoor championships, which will be held on May 21-23 at Angelo State in San Angelo, Texas. Rolle will represent Clayton State in the men’s triple jump. See full story


Clayton State women’s 4x400-meter relay team misses chances to improve
Relay team finishes second at Clemson Orange and Purple Classic       
CHAPEL HILL, N.C./CLEMSON, S.C. – May 8-9, 2009 – The Clayton State Laker women’s 4x400-meter relay team took two cracks at improving on its time over the weekend, but could not make any gains in the final weekend of qualifying for the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The relay team of freshman Masiah Hutchinson, sophomore Keisha Etienne and seniors Kara Stokes and Jon Taylor competed in two meets, but could not improve on its time of 3:50.29 run May 2 at Morehouse.
The Laker quartet competed Friday night at the Chick-fil-A UNC Elite Meet at North Carolina, finishing fourth in a time of 3:52.97. On Saturday afternoon, the squad competed at Clemson in the Orange & Purple Classic, but windy conditions hampered the team’s efforts. The quartet finished second in a time of 3:55.81.
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5/2/09
Clayton State’s Chino ties team Steeplechase mark at Division II South Regional
Lakers conclude regular season at Morehouse meet
 



5/2/09
Clayton State 4x400-meter relay team hits Division II Provisional Time
Laker women’s quartet betters team record for third straight meet
 



4/30/09
Clayton State signs sprinter for 2010 track and field season
Liberty County Standout first signee for Laker men’s program
 



4/25/09
Clayton State’s Rolle Wins men’s triple jump in Coach "O" Invitational at Troy
Senior leads Lakers with school-record jump to win event



4/25/09
Taylor, Stokes lead Clayton State women in Coach "O" Invitational at Troy
Senior duo helps Lakers set two team records
 



4/18/09
Rolle hits Division II Triple Jump provisional mark at UNF Meet

Senior wins event to lead Lakers
 


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