Dejona Simpson
Dejona Simpson
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- Hometown:
- Kingston, Jamaica
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- Year:
- So.
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- Events:
- Sprints
Bio
Phonetic Pronunciation: Dejona Simpson
NMJC (Sophomore Track & Field 2024)
Indoor
- Stan Scott Memorial (Jan. 13) | 400M- 55.47 ( National Qualifier)
- MLK Invite (Jan. 20) | 300m- 38.46 (School Record/NJCAA National Record)
- Charlie Thomas Invitational (Feb. 2) | 400m- 55.21 (IQ)
- Jarvis Scott Open (Feb.9-10) | 200m- 24.35 (National Qualifier) | 4x400m- 3:39.61- Nandy Kihuyu (55.61), Dejona Simpson (54.29), Kamaria Knight (55.39), Lacarthea Cooper (54.32) (National Qualifier) (School Record)
- Indoor T&F National Championships (March 1-2) | 400m 4th- 55.71 (All-American) | 4x400m 6th- 3:47.63 (Kihuyu, Simpson, Knight, Mitchell) (All-American)
NJCAA Indoor Team Third Place (2024) | Two-time Indoor All-American
Outdoor
- Jo Meaker Classic and Multi (April 4-5) | 400m- 53.93 (National Qualifier)
- John Jacobs Invitational (April 12-13) | 400m- 54.56
- Corky/Crofoot Shootout (April 26-27) | 400m- 54.16
- Outdoor T&F National Championships (May 16-18) | 400m 7th Place- 54.95 (All-American)
NJCAA Outdoor National Champion (2024) | Outdoor All-American
NMJC (Freshman Track & Field 2023)
Indoor
- Corky Classic (Jan. 13-14) | 400M- 59.02 | 4x400M- 3:58.74 (Vassell-58.74, Simpson-58.80, Morton- 1:01.87, Martin- 59.35)
- UNM Team Open (Jan. 27-28) | 400M- 59.17 | 4x400M- 3:53.76 (Vassell-57.50, Simpson-56.30, Morton- 1:01.74, Martin- 57.69)
- UNM Collegiate Classic (Feb. 3-4) | 400M- 56.42 (National Qualifier)
- Jarvis Scott Open (Feb. 10-11) | 200M- 24.57 (National Qualifier)
- Matador Qualifier (Feb. 17) | 400M- 55.51 (IQ)
- Indoor T&F National Championships (March 3-4) | 400M 3rd- 54.70 (All-American) | 4x400 Relay National Champion- 3:40.56 (Vassell- 57.711, Simpson- 54.491, Taylor- 54.070, Skeete- 54.288) (All-American) (School Record)
NJCAA Women's Indoor Team National Champion (2023) | Two-time Indoor All-American
Outdoor
- TTU Masked Rider Open (March 25) | 4x100M- 45.11 (Wallace, Morton, Simpson, Bollers) (National Qualifier)
- Outdoor T&F National Championships (May 18-20 | Hobbs, NM) | 400M 5th- 54.14 (All-American) | 4x400M Relay Runner-up- 3:39.11 (Martin, Cooper, Simpson, Skeete) (All-American)
NJCAA Women's Outdoor Team National Champion (2023) | Two-time Outdoor All-American
Prior to NMJC
- 400m- 54.5
- 400m Hurdles- 1:00
- 200m- 24.44
Personal
Mother: Lydia Panton
Nickname: Deji
Enjoys listening to music and dancing.
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