#999 Kwami Roberts Season 2006

Major: Mechanical Engineering
Events: Heptathlon (4,822), Decathlon (6,995)

2005
Scored for the Tigers at the SEC Outdoor Championships, finishing eighth in the decathlon with a season-best 6,301 points … Tallied 5,783 points at the Tiger Relays … Twice participated in the heptathlon during the indoor season … Scored 4,822 points to finish fifth at the Razorback Invitational … Did not complete the heptathlon at the SEC Championships.

2004
Just missed All-SEC honors in the decathlon, finishing third with 6,943 points … Turned in his best total of the year at the LSU Alumni Gold, scoring 6,995 points to place second overall … Finished fifth at the Texas A&M Multis, tallying 6,795 points.

2003
Participated in the heptathlon once during the indoor season, placing 14th at the SEC Championships (3,286) … Also competed in the high jump at that meet, clearing 6-5 to tie for ninth place … Turned in a PR of 6-7 at the Armory Invitational … Posted other top marks of 23.37 in the 200 meters, 9.28 in the 60-meter hurdles, 20-7 1/4 in the long jump and 42-3 1/2 in the shot put … Did not compete during the outdoor season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Trained under Leroy Allison at Munro College in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica … Came to LSU with PRs of 22.2 in the 200 meters, 6-4 3/4 in the high jump, 21-4 in the long jump, 155-2 1/4 in the discus and 51-11 1/4 in the high school shot put … Named the Student of the Year … Named to the Headmaster’s List … Also played basketball, football and cricket as a prep.

PERSONAL
Born April 12, 1984 … Son of Orrette and Faith Roberts … Has one brother, Omar.