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2025-26 Men's Track and Field Roster

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Donovan Lara

  • Position Jumps
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 170
  • Hometown Seagrove, N.C.
  • High School Eastern Randolph

Biography

COLLEGIATE BESTS 
HJ |
2.14m (7 1/4) | May 18, 2025 | Dani Palooza Last Chance
LJ | 6.86m (22-6 1/4) | May 5, 2023 | CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
TJ | 12.36m (40-6 3/4) | May 7, 2022 | CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

2024-25 (Senior): Became an NCAA qualifier in high jump for the third time in his career by breaking Robbie Moss’ 28-year school record with a mark of 2.14 meters (7 1/4) at the Dani Palooza Last Chance (May 18, 2025) ... Competed in high jump at the NCAA East First Round (May 30, 2025) ... Cleared 2.08 meters (6-9 3/4) to earn All-CAA honors with a first-place finish in high jump at the 2025 CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (May 15, 2025) ... Finished first in high jump with a leap of 2.06 meters (6-9) in his season debut at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational (March 8, 2025) ... Placed second in high jump at the Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge (March 15, 2025) ... Took third in high jump at the Duke Invitational (April 11, 2025) and placed fourth at the Virginia Challenge (April 19, 2025).

2023-24 (Junior): Placed fourth in long jump with a leap of 6.66 meters (21-10 1/4) at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational (March 2, 2024) ... Missed the rest of the season with an injury.

2022-23 (Sophomore): NCAA qualifier for second straight year in high jump ... Finished 28th in high jump with a leap of 2.04 meters (6-8 1/4) at the NCAA East Preliminary Round in Jacksonville, Florida (May 26, 2023) ... Finished second in high jump with leap of 2.04 meters (6-8 1/4) at the CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (May 6, 2023) ... All-CAA for second straight year in high jump ... Won high jump (6-6 3/4) at the UNCW Seahawk Invitational (Mar. 4, 2023) ... Selected CAA Field Athlete of the Week on Mar. 21, 2023, after clearing 2.10 meters (6-10 3/4) in high jump at the Webb Davidson Memorial Meet ... Posted second-best high jump in school history with mark of 2.13 meters (6-11 3/4) at USC Open (April 22, 2023) ... Named CAA Field Athlete of Week (Apr. 25, 2023) ... Captured first place in high jump with a mark of 2.00 meters (6-6 3/4) at the Mount Olive Last Chance (May 13, 2023).

2021-22 (Freshman): One of three NCAA qualifiers for Seahawks ... Finished 28th in high jump with a leap of 2.05 meters (6-8 3/4) at the NCAA East Preliminary Round in Bloomington, Indiana (May 27, 2022) ... Won gold medal in high jump with a leap of 1.95 meters (6-4 3/4) at the CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships (May 7, 2022) ... Also placed fourth in long jump and sixth in triple jump at the CAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

High School: Competed for Eastern Randolph's Wildcats ... Won the state championship in high jump ... Set school record in high jump with leap of 2.03 meters (6-8) ... Led team to 2021 conference title ... Also played basketball and soccer.

Personal: Full Name: Donovan Andres Lara ... Born in Asheboro, N.C. ... Son of Bridgette Kiser ... Majoring in psychology.

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Jumps
    6'0" 145 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Jumps
    6'0" 165 lbs
  • 2023-24Junior

    Jumps
    6'1" 170 lbs
  • 2024-25Senior

    Jumps
    6'1" 170 lbs
  • 2025-26Graduate Student

    Jumps
    6'1" 170 lbs