Jayson Ward

position Sprints
class Sophomore
Hometown Midlothian, Va.
High school L.C. Bird HS

position Sprints
class Sophomore
Hometown Midlothian, Va.
High school L.C. Bird HS

Academic Highlights
2023 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

Season and Career Results
2023

Indoor

Competed in five meets as a true freshman, running the 200m, 400m and the 4x400m relay … Began his collegiate career with a win in the 400m at the Clemson Opener, running a personal best 48.19 … Was also the second leg of the relay team that finished second with a time of 3:12.46 … Ran 48.49 in the 400m at the Gamecock Opener to finish fourth, also running as the third leg on the relay team that won the Gamecock Opener with a time of 3:09.71 … The following week, he posted his collegiate best in the 200m at the Carolina Challenge, running 22.00 to finish sixth overall … His final two 4x400m relays resulted in a pair of top three finishes.

Outdoor

Missed the outdoor season due to an injury.

Pre- South Carolina
High School

Earned two letters in track, appearing in the 200m and the 400m at L.C. Bird High School in Midlothian, Va. … Was a two-time state champion in the 400m for the Skyhawks and also won one state title in the 200m … Three-time state champion in the 4x400m relay.

Personal

Son of Sherman and Stacy Ward, born on April 11, 2004 … Has two siblings, Ryan and Aaron … Aaron plays lacrosse at VMI … Plans to major in biological sciences … Was on the Honor Roll at L.C. Bird.

Personal Records
Indoor