Dwayne Thompson
Dwayne Thompson
Year: Junior
Hometown: St. Catherine, Jamaica
High School: Ardenne HS
Position: Sprints and Jumps
Events: Sprints and Jumps
Major: Biology, Pre-Med

Collegiate Results

Junior (2021): Indoor season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic… Competed in three meets for the Lakers during the outdoor season… Ran a personal-best time of 11.01 in the 100 meter dash at the GVSU Weekend Meet… Competed in the 100 meter dash and the 4x100 relay for the Lakers at the 2021 GLIAC Outdoor Championships… Was a member of the 4x100 Relay team that earned five points at GLIAC Championships with a fourth place finish. 

Sophomore (2019-20): Competed in five meets for the Lakers during the indoor season... Outdoor season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic... At the Hillsdale "Wide-Track" Classic, set a personal record in the long jump with a distance of 4.94 meters... Set a personal best at the GVSU Tune Up in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.80.... At the GLIAC Indoor Championships, placed 13th in the 60-meter dash with a personal-best time of 7.20.  

Freshman (2018-19): GVSU Al Owens Classic ran a 11.10W in the 100-meter dash placing 10th... GLIAC Indoor Championships ran a personal best of 7.26 in the 60-meter dash placing 16th.

High School:  Graduated from Ardenne High School in 2018. Played one season of soccer and was apart of the environmental and agricultural science club. In 2016, he won the Jamiaca Development meet in the 100m, in 2017 was a representative for the Penn Relays, and was a qualifier in the JAAA national trials. In 2018, he was a Penn Relay finalist in the 4x100m. 

Personal: Son of Raymond and Verna Thompson... Has one sister, Rebecca.... Enjoys in reading and playing video games... Majoring in Biology, Pre-Med. 

LSSU Track & Field Personal Records:

60 Meter Dash: 7.20 (GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, Feb. 29 - March 1, 2020)

100 Meter Dash: 11.01 (GVSU Extra Weekend Meet, April 30-May 1, 2021)

200 Meter Dash: 23.80 (GVSU Tune-Up, Feb. 21, 2020)

Long Jump: 4.94 meters (Hillsdale “Wide-Track” Classic, Feb. 7-8, 2020)