| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 16 October 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 60m: 7.09 (Virginia Beach, 2025) 100m: 10.94 (Lexington, 2024) 200m: 22.34 (Lexington, 2024) |
Dajaz DeFrand (born 16 October 2003) is an American sprinter. She won the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships title over 60 metres. [1]
From Lincoln, Nebraska, she attended Lincoln High School and committed to Florida State University in November 2021. [2]
In 2024, she set ACC records in both the women’s 100 metres (10.94) and 200 metres (22.34). [3] In total, she was a five-time ACC champion at Florida State University before transferring to University of Southern California. Coached by Karl Goodman [4]
She won the 60 meters at the Big 10 Indoor Championships on 1 March 2025 in 7.10 seconds. [5] She won the 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships 60 metres title in Virginia Beach, running a time of 7.09 seconds on 15 March 2025. [6]
She finished third in the 200 metres at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [7] She also ran in the final of the 100 metres, running a time of 11.23 seconds to place seventh. [8] She reached the semi-finals of the 100 metres at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, running her heat in 11.16 seconds (+1.3 m/s). [9]