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Forbes, De'Ana
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De'Ana Forbes
- Events:
- Sprints, hurdles
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Danville, Va.
- High School:
- George Washington
- Major:
- Secondary Education
Bio
Personal Records:
PR: 7.77 seconds in indoor 60-meter dash (Sykes & Sabock Challenge, 2/6/15)
PR: 8.53Â seconds in the indoor 60-meter hurdles (Navy Lid Lifter 12/5/17)
PR: 24.60 seconds in indoor 200-meter dash (Boston Valentine, 2/13/15)
PR: 11.99 seconds in the outdoor 100-meter dash (CAA Championship, 5/2/15)
PR: 13.83 seconds in the outdoor 100-meter hurdles (CAA Championship, 5/2/15)
PR: 24.60Â seconds in outdoor 200-meter dash (CAA Championships, 5/5/18)
PR: 1:09.53 in outdoor 400-meter hurdles (JMU Invitational, 4/19/14)
Career Highlights:
- 2017 CAA 100-meter hurdles champion
- 2015 CAA 100-meter hurdles champion
- Member of the 2015 CAA champion 4x100 relay team
- 2nd on the All-Time JMU performance list in the indoor 60-meter hurdles (8.53)
- 2nd on the All-Time JMU performance list in the indoor 4x400 relay (3:47.46)
- 2nd on the All-Time JMU performance list in the outdoor 100-meter hurdles (13.83)
- 3rd on the All-Time JMU performance list in the outdoor 4x200Â relay (1:37.95)
- 3rd on the All-Time JMU performance list in the indoor 200-meter dash (24.60)
- 5th on the All-Time JMU performance list in the outdoor 4x100 relay (45.99)
- 5th on the All-Time JMU performance list in the indoor 4x400 relay (3:48.63)
- 8th on the All-Time JMU performance list in the outdoor 4x200 relay (1:38.76)
- 8th on the All-Time JMU performance list in the outdoor 4x100Â relay (46.73)
Outdoor Track & Field
- Finished fifth out of 32 runners at the VCU Ram Invite 200-meter race with a time of 25.21 seconds [3/17]
- Finished 48th out of 85 runners at the Texas Relays 100-meter hurdle prelims with a time of 14.37 seconds [3/30]
- Part of the 4x100-meter relays team that finished 22nd out of 43 teams at the Texas Relays with a time of 46.93 seconds [3/30]
- Part of the 4x200-meter relays team that finished eighth out of 11 teams at the Texas Relays with a time of 1:39.42 [3/31]
- Finished in eighth out of 67 runners at the Colonial Relays 100-meter race with a time of 12.14 seconds [4/6]
- Finished sixth out of 52 runners at the Colonial Relays 100-meter hurdles race with a time of 14.17seconds [4/6]
- Part of the 4x100-meter relay team that finished second out of seven teams at the Mason Spring Invitational with a time of 46.44 seconds [4/14]
- Finished fourth out of 22 runners at the Mason Spring Invitational 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.23 seconds [4/14]
- Finished 17th out of 53 runners at the Mason Spring Invitational 200-meter dash with a time of 24.72 seconds [4/14]
- Finished fourth out of 13 runners at the JMU Invitational 200-meter dash with a time of 24.82 seconds [4/21]
- Finished third out of nine runners at the JMU Invitational 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.39 seconds [4/21]
- Part of the 4x100 relay team that won at the JMU Invitational with a time 45.84 seconds [4/21]
- Part of the 4x100 meter relay team that finished second out of eight teams at the CAA Championships with a time of 45.76 seconds [5/5]
- Finished third out of eight runners at the CAA Championships 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.10 seconds [5/5]
- Finished seventh out of eight runners at the CAA Championships 200-meter dash with a time of 25.21 seconds [5/5]
- Finished 14th out 25 runners at the ECAC Championships 200-meter dash prelims with a time of 24.95 seconds [5/13]
- Finished ninth out of 38 runners at the ECAC Championships 100-meter hurdles prelims with a time of 14.18 seconds [5/13]
- Part of the 4x100-meter relay team that finished sixth out of 16 teams at the ECAC Championships with a time of 46.39 seconds [5/12]
- All-ECAC
- Finished second out of 66 runners at the Navy Lid Lifter 200-meter dash with a time of 25.37 seconds [12/5]
- Won the 60-meter hurdles at the Navy Lid Lifter with a time of 8.53 seconds [12/5]
- Won the 60-meter hurdles at the Father Diamond Invitational with a time of 8.61 seconds [1/6]
- Part of the 4x400 relay team that finished second out of seven teams at the Father Diamond Invitational with a time of 3:57.88 seconds [1/6]
- Won the 60-meter hurdles at the Marshall Women’s Classic with a time of 8.94 seconds [1/13]
- Finished sixth out of eight runners at the Keydet Invitational 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.80 seconds [1/20]
- Finished second out of eight runners at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup 60-meter hurdle dash with a time of 8.54 seconds. [2/2]
- Finished 18th out of 20 runners at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup 200-meter dash with a time of 25.86 seconds. [2/3]
- Finished 26th out of 207 at the David Hemery Invitational 200-meter dash with a time of 25.05 [2/10]
- Won the David Hemery Invitational 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.55 [2/10]
- Finished fifth out of nine runners at the ECAC Indoor Championships 60-meter hurdles finals with a time of 8.54 [3/4]
Indoor Track & Field
- Qualified for ECACs in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.83 in the Father Diamond Invitational prelims [1/7]
- Finished fourth out of 19 runners at the Father Diamond Invitational 60-meter dash with a time of 7.87 [1/7]
- Finished third out of 18 runners at the Father Diamond Invitational 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.90 [1/7]
- Finished 28th out of 59 runners at the Kentucky Invitational 60-meter dash with a time of 7.90 seconds [1/14]
- Finished 10th out of 62 runners at the Kentucky Invitational 60-meter hurdles with an ECAC-qualifying time of 8.70 [1/14]
- Part of the 4x400 relay team that finished 10th at the Kentucky Invitational with a time of 3:59.03 [1/14]
- Finished 14th out of 51 runners at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational 60-meter hurdles with a best time of 8.92 seconds [1/28]
- Finished 25th out of 64 runners at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational 200-meter dash with a time of 26.04 seconds [1/28]
- Part of the 4x400 relay team that qualified for the ECAC Championships with a time of 3:52.27 at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational [1/28]
- Finished second out of 16 runners at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.77 [2/3]
- Part of the 4x400 meter relay team that qualified for the ECAC Championships with a time of 3:48.63 at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup [2/4]
- Finished fifth out of 18 runners at the Liberty Elite Invitational 60-meter hurdles with a best time of 8.78Â seconds [2/11]
- Finished 20th out of 28 runners at the Liberty Elite Invitational 200-meter dash with a time of 25.59 seconds [2/11]
- Finished fourth out of 23 runners at the Virginia Tech Challenge 60-meter hurdles with a best time of 8.54 seconds [2/17]
- Finished 10th out of 32 runners at the ECACÂ Indoor Championships 60-meter hurdles with a best time of 8.64 seconds [3/4]
- Part of the 4x400Â meter relay team that finished 14th out of 22 at the ECAC Indoor Championships with a time of 3:47.46 [3/4]
- Finished 34th out of 56 runners at the Raleigh Relays 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.27 seconds [3/24]
- Finished 42nd out of 73 runners at the Colonial Relays 100-meter dash with a time of 12.91 seconds [3/31]
- Finished sixth out of 54 runners at the Colonial Relays 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.85 seconds [3/31]
- Finished fourth out of 11 runners at the William Walton Invitational 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.25 seconds [4/15]
- Finished eighth out of 18 runners at the William Walton Invitational 200-meter dash with a time of 24.99 seconds [4/15]
- Won the CAA Championships 100-meter hurdles with a best time of 13.93 seconds [5/5-6]
- Finished ninth out of 36 runners at the ECAC Championships 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.43 seconds [5/14]
- Part of the 4x100 relay team that placed 12th out of 21 at the Raleigh Relays with a time of 47.73 seconds [3/25]
- Part of the 4x100 relay team that won the William Walton Invitational with a time of 46.73 seconds [4/15]
- Part of the 4x200 relay team that placed ninth out of 19 at the Raleigh Relays with a time of 1:38.76 [3/25]
- Part of the 4x200 relay team that placed 12th out of 39 at the Colonial Relays with a time of 1:43.07 [4/1]
- Part of the 4x400 relay team that placed 24th out of 37 at the Colonial Relays with a time of 4:02.68 [4/1]
Other
- Athletic Director's Scholar Athlete Award
2015-16 as a Junior:
- Did not compete
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
2014-15 as a Sophomore:
Indoor Track & Field
- Named CAA Athlete of the Week after winning the 100-meter hurdles at the Virginia Cup March 21 with a personal record and ECAC-qualifying time of 14.14 seconds
- Qualified for ECAC in 60-meter hurdles and 200-meter dash
Outdoor Track & Field
- Placed in the top-10 of the 100-meter hurdles five times including first place finishes at the Virginia Cup, JMU Invitational and CAA Championship
- Also placed first in the 100-meter dash at the JMU Invitational with a time of 12.09
- Successfully qualified for the ECAC Championships in both 100-meter dash and 100-meter hurdles, going on to finish third out of 31 at ECAC's
- Placed eighth out of 106 in the 200-meter dash at The Colonial with season-best time of 24.89
- Qualified for the ECAC Championships in the 4x100 meter relay, 4x200 meter relay and 4x400 meter relay
- Member of 4x100 meter relay team that placed first at the CAA Championship
- Member of team that set a school record in the 4x200 meter relay at the Penn Relays with a time of 1:37.95
- Placed third in the 4x100 meter relay (Scott, Johnson, Forbes, King)Â at the ECAC Championships with a season-best time of 45.99 seconds
2013-14 as a Freshman:
Indoor Track & Field
- Placed third in the 60-meter hurdles at the Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup to qualify for the ECAC Championships meet
- Finished second in the 60-meter hurdles at the Patriot Games
- Finished fifth in the 60-meter hurdles at the George Mason Last Chance Meet
- Placed 10th in 60-meter hurdles at the Virginia Tech Challenge
Outdoor Track & Field
- Finished second in the 100-meter hurdles at the CAA Championships to qualify for the ECAC Outdoor Championships
- Placed fourth in the 200-meter dash at the CAA Championships
- Finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles and 14th in the 200-meter dash at the Virginia Cup
- Placed fourth in the 100-meter hurdles and 10th in the 400-meter hurdles at the JMU Invitational
- Finished ninth in the 100-meter hurdles at the ECAC Outdoor Championships
- Placed 19th in the 100-meter hurdles at the George Mason Spring Invitational
High School:
- Third in the Virginia Indoor State Meet in the 55-meter dash
- Northwest Region champion in the 55-meter dash
- Four-time Western Valley District champion in the 55-meter dash
- Fifth in the Virginia State Indoor Meet in the 100-meter hurdles
- Second in the Northwest Region for 100-meter hurdles
- Four-time Western Valley District champion in 100-meter hurdles
- Four-time Western Valley District champion in 55-meter hurdles
- Three-time Western Valley District Indoor/Outdoor champion in the 100-meter dash
- Outdoor All-State performer in the 4x2000-relay in 2010
- Indoor Northwest Regional champion in the 4x2000-relay in 2010
- Three-time Indoor/Outdoor MVP
- Holds the school records in the 55-meter hurdles (8.25 seconds), 55-meter dash (7.25 seconds), 100-meter hurdles (14.58 seconds) and 100-meter dash (12.24 seconds)
- Helped guide George Washington to three Western Valley District Indoor championships
Other
- National Honor Society member
- Graduate of Distinction
- Honor Graduate
- Academic Alliance for Excellence Award
Personal:
- De’Ana Ryanise Forbes
- Daughter of Catherine and Rahman Hairston
- Majoring in secondary education
- Cousin, Will Rackley, plays for the Balitmore Ravens
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