All That 'Jaz'

Track & Field To Compete At Maryland Invitational

05/19/2006 | Women's Track & Field

By: Richmond Athletics

May 19, 2006

By John O'Connor
Richmond Times-Dispatch

UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - Here's a twist. A track coach wants one of his athletes to slow down.

Abigi Id-Deen, the University of Richmond assistant in charge of sprinters, jumpers and hurdlers, called to mind some of what Jasmine Major did on a regular basis this school year: full class load, daily track workouts, travel with the Spiders team, graduate-level scientific research, piano lessons, supervision of a program for the elderly.

"She actually tries to do too much. Sometimes, I'm like 'Relax!'" said Id-Deen. "But truthfully, those are the type of people who succeed."

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