Sharianne Lawson Class: Senior Hometown: Lake Park, FL High School: Palm Beach Lakes Height: 5-8 Event: Hurdles, Jumps, Sprints

AS A JUNIOR (2002): BIG EAST Outdoor Champion in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.63 in Storrs, CT (5/5/02)… recorded team season-best time (8.88) in the 60-meter hurdles… competed in the 100-hurdles and long jump, as well as the outdoor 100- and 200-meters…ran the 3rd leg of the 4x100-meter relay, taking first place with a time of 44.57 at the Miami Gatorade Classic (4/13/02)…finished 4th at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships (5/5/02) in the long jump with a mark of 6.23m (20-05.25) in Storrs, CT.

AS A REDSHIRT (2001): Sat out the 2001 indoor and outdoor seasons while recovering from surgery to repair a torn ligament in her right hip.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2000): Recorded the team’s top times in the 55-hurdles (7.83) and 60-hurdles (8.53)…finished fifth in the 60-hurdles at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships (8.53)…ran the team’s best time in the 100-hurdles (13.88).

AS A FRESHMAN (1999): Ranked second on the team in the 55-meter hurdles, 60-meter hurdles and 100-meter hurdles…finished fourth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.49) at the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships…took fourth in the 100-hurdles (13.86) at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships…ran a wind aided time of 13.30 in the 100-meter hurdles at the Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville…member of Hurricanes’ 4x100-meter relay that qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Six-time high school All-American who ran the nation’s second fastest time in the 100-meter hurdles (13.65) and ranked ninth in the long jump (19’06.75) and 12th in the 300-meter hurdles (42.71) as a senior...state record holder in the 100-meter hurdles (13.65) and 300-meter hurdles (41.94)…won six individual state titles and six relay titles in leading Palm Beach Lakes High School to state titles in three of the last four seasons…named the Palm Beach Post Track Athlete of the Year for the second consecutive season after winning state titles in the 100-hurdles, long jump and 4x100-meter relay her senior season...coached by Jerome Groover.

PERSONAL: Born 7/25/80...full name is Sharianne Renee Lawson...sister Roxanne ran track at Miami…from same high school as former Hurricane All-American hurdler Patrina Allen…majoring in Political Science/Education...daughter of Reneta and Halford Lawson

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