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2020-21 Track and Field Roster

Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin

Jemal Vaunado II

  • Position Sprints/Hurdles
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Canton, Mich.
  • Previous School Canton
  • College Columbia College

Biography

2019-20 (Junior): (Indoor) Posted best finish of the season in the 400-Meter Dash (20th) clocking a time of 52.33 at the Villanova Invitational (Feb. 1) ... Crossed the line in 1:10.90 (21st) in the 500-Meter Dash at the Mets Indoor Track & Field Championships (Jan. 30-31). (Outdoor) Season canceled.

2018-19 (Sophomore): (Indoor) Posted a fifth place finish with a time of 51.98 in the 400-Meter Dash at the Dartmouth-Yale-Columbia (Jan. 18) meet. (Outdoor) Finished with a time of 55.93 in the 400-Meter Hurdles at the Larry Ellis Invitational (Apr. 20) ... Clocked a first place time of 56.05 in the 400m Hurdles at the Yale Springtime Invitational (Apr. 28) ... Set a personal record in the 400m Hurdles, finishing with a time of 54.36 at the Ivy League Outdoor Track & Field Heps (May 4-5).

2017-18 (First-Year): (ITF) Clocked season bests of 7.57 in the 60m, 23.35 in the 200m, 51.61 in the 400m, and 1:09.32 in the 500m. (OTF) Ran a season best 55.56 in the 400m hurdles during the Ivy League Championships.

Personal: Ran the sprint and hurdle races at Canton High School in Michigan ... Set school records in the 60m hurdles, 110 hurdles and 300m hurdles ... Ran in the state championships his final three seasons, with a third place finish in the 300m hurdles during 2016 ... Owns personal bests of 14.86 in the 100m hurdles and 8.91 in the 60m hurdles ... Also a standout swimmer during his high school career ... The son of Charisse Vanuado ... Plans on studying biology at Columbia College.

Career Bests
500m (Indoor)
- 1:09.32
Mets Indoor Track & Field Championships - Feb. 1-2, 2018
400m (Indoor) - 51.61
Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge - Jan. 26-27, 2018
400m Hurdles (Outdoor) - 54.36
Ivy League Outdoor Track & Field Heps - May 4-5, 2019
200m (Indoor) - 23.35
Fastrack National Invite - Feb. 9, 2018
60m (Indoor) - 7.57
Dartmouth-Columbia-Yale - Jan. 20, 2018

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18First Year

    Sprints/Hurdles
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Sprints/Hurdles
  • 2019-20Junior

    Sprints/Hurdles
  • 2020-21Senior

    Sprints/Hurdles