2023-24 Track & Field Roster
Wayne, Jayden

Jayden Wayne
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bossier City, La.
- High School:
- Little Miami
Bio
Jayden Wayne TFRRS Profile
2023-24
Indoor:
• Did not compete in any indoor events
Outdoor:
• Competed at three meets in the 200m and long jump
• Set a pair of personal-bests in his Louisville debut at the Jim Vargo Invitational, recording a mark of 6.96m (22-10) to win the long jump and racing to a time of 23.44 in the 200m
• Leapt to a wind-aided mark of 6.97m (22-10.5) in the long jump at the Clark Wood Invitational
Prep/High School Honors:
• Placed second in the long jump at the 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games while competing for TruSpeed Athletics Club
• Finished ninth in the long jump at the 2023 Ohio DI State Track & Field Championships
• Qualified for the 2023 Ohio DI indoor state track & field meet in two events, placing fourth in the triple jump
Personal:
• Nickname is J-Dub
• Birthdate is January 27, 2005
• Parents are Clarissa and Chris Edwards
• Has three siblings: JQ, CJ, and Carrington
• Majoring in exercise science
• Hopes to become a physical therapist after graduating college
• Proudest moment of his life was committing to UofL
• Chose UofL because of its proximity to home and the opportunity to help grow the program
2023-24
Indoor:
• Did not compete in any indoor events
Outdoor:
• Competed at three meets in the 200m and long jump
• Set a pair of personal-bests in his Louisville debut at the Jim Vargo Invitational, recording a mark of 6.96m (22-10) to win the long jump and racing to a time of 23.44 in the 200m
• Leapt to a wind-aided mark of 6.97m (22-10.5) in the long jump at the Clark Wood Invitational
Prep/High School Honors:
• Placed second in the long jump at the 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games while competing for TruSpeed Athletics Club
• Finished ninth in the long jump at the 2023 Ohio DI State Track & Field Championships
• Qualified for the 2023 Ohio DI indoor state track & field meet in two events, placing fourth in the triple jump
Personal:
• Nickname is J-Dub
• Birthdate is January 27, 2005
• Parents are Clarissa and Chris Edwards
• Has three siblings: JQ, CJ, and Carrington
• Majoring in exercise science
• Hopes to become a physical therapist after graduating college
• Proudest moment of his life was committing to UofL
• Chose UofL because of its proximity to home and the opportunity to help grow the program
TFXC: Just Jayden
Wednesday, July 30
TFXC: The Last Jump
Monday, July 14
Joe Franklin Press Conference 02.26.25
Friday, May 16
2024 Track & Field and Cross Country Media Day
Monday, February 26