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Dejona Simpson
Dejona Simpson
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Kingston, Jamaica
  • 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

 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.