2023 Track & Field Roster
Roster

Jelaani Davis
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Dawson HS (Pearland, Texas)
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- Previous School:
- Oklahoma
2023 ย
Competed in three triple jumps and one long jump event in the indoor seasonโฆ Jumped a team-best mark of 15.31m (50-02.75) at the Don Kirby Invitational in Februaryโฆ Closed out the indoor season jumping 15.22m (49-11.25) at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invite, taking third in the meetโฆ
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Made his outdoor debut at the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational in the long jumpโฆ Went on to compete in three more triple jump eventsโฆ Finished second at the Jim Click Shootout on April 8, jumping a season-best 15.32m (50-03.25)โฆ Finished sixth in the Conference, jumping 14.86m at the Pac-12 Championships.
Former School:ย
60M: 7.14, 2020
LJ: 23-4.75 (7.13m), 2020
TJ: 52-0.5 (15.86m), 2020
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OU Outdoor Collegiate Bests
TJ: 53-3 (16.23m), 2022
LJ: 22-3.75 (6.80m), 2018
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2022
(Indoor) Took sixth at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in triple jump, leaping 49-1.75 (14.98m) ... Placed sixth in triple jump with a mark of 49-1.75(14.98m) at the Arkansas Qualifier ... Finished 26th in long jump with a mark of 17-8.25 (5.39m) and placed sixth in triple jump with a mark of 50-0 (15.24m) at Husker Invite ... Took third in triple jump with a mark of 49-2.25 (14.99m) at JD Martin Invite.
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(Outdoor) Qualified for the NCAA West Prelims in triple jump, marking 50-0.5 (5.25m) ... PR'd in triple jump with a 53-3 (16.23m) to score fourth at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships ... Placed third in triple jump at the Alumni Muster with a mark at 50-6.75 (15.41m) ... Finished fifth at the John Jacobs Invitational, leaping 48-8.25 (14.84m) ... Took fourth with a 48-2.5 (14.69mw) (2.4) in triple jump at the Sooner Invitational ... Placed 12th at the Texas Relays, leaping 49-5.75 (15.08m) in triple jump.
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2021
(Indoor) Took fourth in triple jump with a mark of 51-3.75 (15.64m) at the Big 12 Indoor Championships ... Placed first in TJ at the K-State Winter Invite with a 49-3.75 (15.03m)
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(Outdoor) Competed at the NCAA Championships, placing 17th in triple jump with a distance of 51-7 (15.72mw) โฆ Set a PR of 52-6.75 (16.02m) in triple jump at the NCAA West Prelims โฆ Finished seventh in triple jump with a distance of 47-1 (14.35m) and 12th in long jump with a mark of 17-9 (5.41m) at the Desert Heat Classic โฆ Clinched first place at the North Texas Classic in triple jump with a distance of 53-3 (16.23mw) and finished 12th in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.07W โฆ Marked a 46-1.25 (14.05m) in triple jump, placing 12th at the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays โฆย ย
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2020
(Indoor) Competed in the long jump and triple jump at the indoor Big 12 Championships โฆ Recorded a PR 23-4.75 (7.13m) in the long jump, taking eighth and fifth in the triple jump โฆ Ran a PR 7.14 in the 60-meter dash and a PR 52-0.5 (15.86m) at the Tyson Invitational, taking third in the triple jump โฆ Took fourth in the triple jump at the Razorback Invitational โฆ Competed in the long jump and triple jump at the Mark Colligan Memorial, taking first in the triple jump with a 50-4.5 (15.35m) mark.ย
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PRIOR TO OU
Attended Louisiana Tech his first two years
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HIGH SCHOOL
Glenda Dawson - 3yrs โฆ Football/Track 2016-17 โฆ 2017 Texas 6A state championships 3rd place 2017 New Balance All American โฆ 2017 USATF Most Outstanding Athlete ... All-State and all-American in the triple jump at Dawson H.S. in Pearland, Texas... Team was 6A district track and field champions... Three-time honor roll student... Triple jump PR is 50'-2".
Club: 2018 USA U20 Outdoor Championships Track Runner-up, 2021 Olympic Trials Qualifier , 2021 NCAA Second Team All American, 2022 USA Championships Qualifier
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Personal:ย
Born in Hammond, Indiana โฆ Parents are Diona Carman Marcellus Carman (Step-father) โฆ Has two brothers Dallas Caman and Mehkyi Carman, and three sisters, Brooklynn Carman, Kamille Barnes, Karis Barnes โฆ Chose UCA because โThe education offered here is second to none. Athletics only last for so long but our education lasts foreverโ โฆ Describes his greatest athletic thrill as โEmbracing the moment, whether high or low. When an event happens that brings the crowd into it, it gets my blood boiling. I love performing and involving everyoneโ โฆ Admires Justin Williams โฆEnjoys Cycling, Nature and outdoor exploring, trying new foods, dancing, and anything that incites adrenaline โฆ A fun fact is that he has gone over 120 miles in a single bike ride โฆ Major is Biology witht he career objective of being a Physicians Assistant.
Competed in three triple jumps and one long jump event in the indoor seasonโฆ Jumped a team-best mark of 15.31m (50-02.75) at the Don Kirby Invitational in Februaryโฆ Closed out the indoor season jumping 15.22m (49-11.25) at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Invite, taking third in the meetโฆ
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Made his outdoor debut at the Rafer Johnson-Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational in the long jumpโฆ Went on to compete in three more triple jump eventsโฆ Finished second at the Jim Click Shootout on April 8, jumping a season-best 15.32m (50-03.25)โฆ Finished sixth in the Conference, jumping 14.86m at the Pac-12 Championships.
Former School:ย
- Placed 15th in Triple Jump at the 2021 Olympic Trials
- 2022 NCAA Outdoor West Prelims Qualifier (Triple Jump)
- 2022 Big 12 Outdoor Championships Scorer (Triple Jump)
- 2022 Big 12 Indoor Championships Scorer (Triple Jump)
- 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championships Honorable Mention (Triple Jump)ย
- 2021 NCAA Outdoor West Prelims Qualifier (Triple Jump)
- 2021 Big 12 Indoor Championships Scorer (Triple Jump)
- 2020 Big 12 Indoor Championships Scorer (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
60M: 7.14, 2020
LJ: 23-4.75 (7.13m), 2020
TJ: 52-0.5 (15.86m), 2020
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OU Outdoor Collegiate Bests
TJ: 53-3 (16.23m), 2022
LJ: 22-3.75 (6.80m), 2018
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2022
(Indoor) Took sixth at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in triple jump, leaping 49-1.75 (14.98m) ... Placed sixth in triple jump with a mark of 49-1.75(14.98m) at the Arkansas Qualifier ... Finished 26th in long jump with a mark of 17-8.25 (5.39m) and placed sixth in triple jump with a mark of 50-0 (15.24m) at Husker Invite ... Took third in triple jump with a mark of 49-2.25 (14.99m) at JD Martin Invite.
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(Outdoor) Qualified for the NCAA West Prelims in triple jump, marking 50-0.5 (5.25m) ... PR'd in triple jump with a 53-3 (16.23m) to score fourth at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships ... Placed third in triple jump at the Alumni Muster with a mark at 50-6.75 (15.41m) ... Finished fifth at the John Jacobs Invitational, leaping 48-8.25 (14.84m) ... Took fourth with a 48-2.5 (14.69mw) (2.4) in triple jump at the Sooner Invitational ... Placed 12th at the Texas Relays, leaping 49-5.75 (15.08m) in triple jump.
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2021
(Indoor) Took fourth in triple jump with a mark of 51-3.75 (15.64m) at the Big 12 Indoor Championships ... Placed first in TJ at the K-State Winter Invite with a 49-3.75 (15.03m)
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(Outdoor) Competed at the NCAA Championships, placing 17th in triple jump with a distance of 51-7 (15.72mw) โฆ Set a PR of 52-6.75 (16.02m) in triple jump at the NCAA West Prelims โฆ Finished seventh in triple jump with a distance of 47-1 (14.35m) and 12th in long jump with a mark of 17-9 (5.41m) at the Desert Heat Classic โฆ Clinched first place at the North Texas Classic in triple jump with a distance of 53-3 (16.23mw) and finished 12th in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.07W โฆ Marked a 46-1.25 (14.05m) in triple jump, placing 12th at the 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays โฆย ย
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2020
(Indoor) Competed in the long jump and triple jump at the indoor Big 12 Championships โฆ Recorded a PR 23-4.75 (7.13m) in the long jump, taking eighth and fifth in the triple jump โฆ Ran a PR 7.14 in the 60-meter dash and a PR 52-0.5 (15.86m) at the Tyson Invitational, taking third in the triple jump โฆ Took fourth in the triple jump at the Razorback Invitational โฆ Competed in the long jump and triple jump at the Mark Colligan Memorial, taking first in the triple jump with a 50-4.5 (15.35m) mark.ย
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PRIOR TO OU
Attended Louisiana Tech his first two years
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HIGH SCHOOL
Glenda Dawson - 3yrs โฆ Football/Track 2016-17 โฆ 2017 Texas 6A state championships 3rd place 2017 New Balance All American โฆ 2017 USATF Most Outstanding Athlete ... All-State and all-American in the triple jump at Dawson H.S. in Pearland, Texas... Team was 6A district track and field champions... Three-time honor roll student... Triple jump PR is 50'-2".
Club: 2018 USA U20 Outdoor Championships Track Runner-up, 2021 Olympic Trials Qualifier , 2021 NCAA Second Team All American, 2022 USA Championships Qualifier
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Personal:ย
Born in Hammond, Indiana โฆ Parents are Diona Carman Marcellus Carman (Step-father) โฆ Has two brothers Dallas Caman and Mehkyi Carman, and three sisters, Brooklynn Carman, Kamille Barnes, Karis Barnes โฆ Chose UCA because โThe education offered here is second to none. Athletics only last for so long but our education lasts foreverโ โฆ Describes his greatest athletic thrill as โEmbracing the moment, whether high or low. When an event happens that brings the crowd into it, it gets my blood boiling. I love performing and involving everyoneโ โฆ Admires Justin Williams โฆEnjoys Cycling, Nature and outdoor exploring, trying new foods, dancing, and anything that incites adrenaline โฆ A fun fact is that he has gone over 120 miles in a single bike ride โฆ Major is Biology witht he career objective of being a Physicians Assistant.
UCLA New Director of Track & Field: Joanna Hayes
Friday, June 21
UCLA New Director of Track & Field: Joanna Hayes
Friday, June 21
UCLA Track & Field Jim Bush Legends Invite (April 13, 2024)
Wednesday, April 17
powHER of the Pac: UCLA's Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Monday, June 27











































































































