Liberty Kickoff - Day 1 Results, 12/4/25

LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Ferrum College opened the 2025-26 indoor track & field season Thursday, December 4, at the Liberty Kickoff. The season opener was hosted by Liberty University at the LU Indoor Track Complex. Ferrum had five individuals compete in jumping and throwing events.

The Panther contingent was led by Deontae Lawson, who finished 9th in a field of 26 competitors in the men's long jump with a distance of 6.39 meters. Jaiden Childress also posted a top-20 finish in the men's long jump with a distance of 5.79 meters. Kyle Holcomb was 22nd in the men's weight throw with a distance of 11.27 meters.

Two women competed in the women's long jump. Nadiyah Abdussalaam was 37th and Dezyre Christian was 39th with distances of 4.54 meters and 4.15 meters, respectively.

FERRUM RESULTS
Women's Long Jump: 37th Nadiyah Abdussalaam 4.54m; 39th Dezyre Christian 4.15m
Men's Long Jump: 9th Deontae Lawson 6.39m; 19th Jaiden Childress 5.79m
Men's Weight Throw: 22nd Kyle Holcomb 11.27m

UP NEXT
Due to unsafe travel conditions, Ferrum will not return to Lynchburg for day two of the Liberty Kickoff. Coach Andre Kidd's team will break for the holidays and will next compete in the Burg Open Friday, January 9, at Liberty.