2010-11 Track and Field
Roster
Lataya Dixon
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- J.P. Stevens
- Hometown:
- Edison, NJ
2008-09: Set school outdoor record in 100mhurdles (13.77) at Gina Relays. Finished eighth in the 100m hurdles(14.63) and ninth in the high jump (5-3.25) at the MAC OutdoorChampionships. Competed in the 100m hurdles at the NCAA EastRegionals. Placed second in the high jump (5-7.75) at the MACIndoor Championships, earning All-MAC Second Team honors.
2007-08: Named Top Newcomer for indoortrack. Finished fifth in the pentathlon (3,541) at the MAC IndoorChampionships. Tied for first in the high jump (5-7.75) and tookthird in the 60m hurdles (8.91) events of the competition. Did notcompete during the outdoor season.
High School: Captained two seasons at J.P.Stevens High School. The New Jersey state high jump champion. Wonthree events (triple jump, 100m hurdles, 400m hurdles) and finishedsecond in the high jump at the state sectional meet in 2007.
Personal: Born June 6, 1986. Daughter ofJames and Valerie Dixon. Has three brothers (Hassan, Quan, Lamar)and two sisters (Amika, Octavia). Favorite athlete is FlorenceGriffith-Joyner. Lists pasta and seafood among her favorite foods.Major is communication.
