2025-26 Track & Field Roster

Kevin L. Dorsey
MEAC

Laila Jackson

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Avondale, La.
  • High School L.W. Higgins HS

Biography

Career Results (TFRRS): https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/8336572/NC_Central/Laila_Jackson.html

2025-26: SENIOR SEASON
  • Took home two medals at the MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, winning the 1,500m (4:32.73) and finishing second in the 800m (2:09.10).
  • First Team All-MEAC (1,500m) and Second Team All-MEAC (800m).
  • Struck gold at the MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championships in the women's distance medley (11:27.91).
  • MEAC All-Academic Team selections during the indoor and outdoor seasons. 
  • Earned a new personal best in the 1,500m (4:31.17).
  • Won the Chekeria Reiid Sportsmanship Award at the NCCU Athletic Department Eddie Awards. 
  • Finished with an individual rankings on the Southeast Region Indoor Performance list.
    • Indoor 800m - 27th (2:09.01)
2024-25: JUNIOR SEASON
  • MEAC T&F All-Academic Team selection for indoor and outdoor track & field
  • Won silver in the 800m at the MEAC Indoor T&F Championships, All-MEAC second team in the event (2:12.51)
  • Finished third in the MEAC Indoor T&F Championship in the women's distance medley, All-MEAC third team in the event (12:33.34)
  • Won bronze in the 800m at the MEAC Outdoor T&F Championships, All-MEAC third team in the event (2:09.63)
  • Finished ranked 41st on the Southeast Region outdoor performance list in the 800m (2:08.89)
2023-24 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
  • All-MEAC Third Team - Outdoor (800m).
  • Captured bronze at the MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 800m (2:09.01).
  • MEAC All-Academic Team.
2022-23 - FRESHMAN SEASON
  • All-MEAC Third Team - Indoor (800m & Distance Medley Relay)
  • All-MEAC First Team - Outdoor (800m)
  • Took home bronze as a member of the distance medley team at the MEAC Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore

  • 2024-25Junior

  • 2025-26Senior