2024-25 Track & Field Roster

Emmy McCarthy / University of South Florida Athletics

Ja'mya Roberson

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Tampa, FL.
  • High School Hillsborough HS
  • Major Business Finance
  • Twitter JRoberson___
  • Instagram j._2xss

Biography

Collegiate PRs
Indoor 60m: 7.57 | Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 17, 2025)
Indoor 200m: 25.29 | Windy City Invite (Feb. 14-15, 2025)

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Season Recaps
2025 (South Florida): 
South Florida officially welcomed her to the team on June 3, 2024. Saw a 12th place finish in the 4x400 relay (3:56.45) and a ninth place finish in the 60m with a time of 7.57 at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 17)...Competed in the 60m dash where she ran a 7.56 time at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational (Jan. 31-Feb. 1)...Saw a sixth place finish in the 60m dash finals (7.54) which served as a personal best at the Crimson Elite meet (Feb. 7-8)...Ran a 25.39 time in the 200m dash event during the Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invitational (Feb. 8)...Saw action in the 60m dash (7.68) and the 200m dash (25.29) at the Windy City Invitational (Feb. 14-15)...

High School: In 2024, she had a strong season, consistently placing in the top spots in various sprint events and relays. She began with notable finishes at the George Jenkins - Bob English Invitational, where she placed 4th in the 200m, 2nd in the 4x100m relay, and 3rd in the 4x400m relay. She also earned podium spots in the 100m and 200m at events like the Nash Higgins Invitational, Freedom Spring Break Invitational, and Raven Invitational. At the FHSAA 3A District 9 meet, she secured wins in the 400m and multiple relay events. Additionally, she advanced to the FHSAA 3A Region 3 meet, where they earned 3rd in the 100m and participated in the 4x100m relay. Subsequently, she capped off the season with a 7th-place finish in the 100m at the FHSAA State Championships.

In 2023, she finished 2nd in the 400m and 4x100m relay at the 2023 FHSAA Leto Season Opener, and earned top finishes at the Nash Higgins Invitational, Freedom/FCA Spring Break Invitational, and the Raven Invitational. Roberson also had a strong showing at the Pepsi Florida Relays and WC National Division Meet. At the FHSAA 3A District 9 meet, she swept the 100m, 200m, and relays, advancing to the FHSAA 3A Region 3 meet, where she finished 1st in the 4x400m relay. At the FHSAA 3A State Championships, they placed 7th in the 100m and 8th in the 4x100m relay.

In 2022, she saw strong finishes at the Louie Bing Track & Field Invitational and Jesuit Quad Meets, consistently placing in the top spots in the 100m, 200m, and relays. She won the Sumner Quad Meet #1in the 4x400m relay and the Kowboy Invitational in multiple events. At the Hillsborough County Championships, Roberson earned 2nd in the 100m and 3rd in the 200m. Additionally, she competed at the FHSAA 3A District 9 meet, winning the 100m, 200m, and both relays, and performed well at the FHSAA 3A Region 3 meet, winning the 4x400m relay and placing 5th in the 100m. The season concluded with Roberson earning 7th and 4th-place finishes in the FHSAA Class 3A State Championships relays.

Personal: A Tampa, Florida native...Studies Business Finance...