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2019-20 Men's XC/Track & Field Roster

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Jelani Pierre

  • Hometown Westfield, NJ
  • High School Westfield
  • Class Senior
  • Major Psychology
  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Position Sprinter

Biography

TFRRS PROFILE

NOTABLE 2019-20 RESULTS:
  • Placed second in the long jump at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (Dec. 7)
  • Placed second in the long jump at the Robert Elkin Invitational (Jan. 10)
  • Placed third in the 200-meter at the Robert Elkin Invitational (Jan. 10)
  • Placed fifth in the long jump at the Penn 8 Team Select (Jan. 18)
  • Placed fifth in the long jump at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational (Feb. 15)
  • Placed fifth in the long jump at 2020 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships (Feb. 23)
  • Placed eighth in the long jump at the IC4A Indoor Track & Field Championships (Mar. 8)
  • Part of 10th 4x400-meter relay at Metropolitan Indoor Track & Field Championships (Jan. 31)
  • Placed 11th in the 200-meter at the Penn 8 Team Selection (Jan. 18)
  • There was no outdoor track & field season due to 2020 COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
NOTABLE 2018-19 RESULTS:
  • One-time MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Field Performer of the Week (Apr. 16)
  • Won the long jump and set a new program record with 7.42 meters at the Metropolitan Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed second in the long jump at 2019 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed second in the long jump at Sam Howell Invitational
  • Placed second in the long jump at Brian Horowitz Invitational
  • Placed second in the long jump at the Fordham Season Opener
  • Placed third in the long jump at the 2019 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed third in the long jump at IC4A Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of third place 4x100-meter at 2019 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed fourth in the long jump at the IC4A Indoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed fourth in the long jump at the NYC Gotham Cup
  • Part of fourth place 4x400-meter at 2019 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of fourth place 4x400-meter at 2019 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of fourth place 4x400-meter at Fordham Season Opener
  • Part of sixth place 4x400-meter at Brian Horowitz Invitational
  • Placed eighth in 400-meter at Fordham Season Opener
NOTABLE 2017-18 RESULTS:
  • Won the long jump at the Stony Brook Wolfie Invitational
  • Part of second place 4x100-meter at Stony Brook Wolfie Invitational
  • Part of third place 4x100-meter at 2018 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed fourth in the 200-meter at the Mike Massone Invitational
  • Placed fifth in the long jump at the Metropolitan Indoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of sixth place 4x400-meter at 2018 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Part of sixth place 4x400-meter at Mike Massone Invitational
  • Placed seventh in the long jump at the 2018 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed eighth in the long jump at the 2018 MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
  • Placed ninth in the 400-meter ar the Yale Springtime Invitational
  • Placed 10th in the 60-meter at the Mike Massone Invitational
BEFORE IONA:
  • Most Valuable Senior Field Athlete
  • UCIAC Championship
  • NJSIAA North 2 Sectional Long Jump Champion
GET TO KNOW JELANI:
  • Why did you choose Iona?: For the rich tradition of excellence in both athletics and academics. 
  • Favorite athlete: Allen Iverson
  • Favorite food: Mac N Cheese with extra cheese
  • Nickname: Lani
  • Person most like to meet and why: Nelson Mandela because he was a great leader and man.
  • Pregame rituals: Eating Tropical Skittles.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    Sprints
    5'11"
  • 2018-19Junior

    Sprinter
  • 2019-20Senior

    Sprinter