University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2018-19 Track & Field/Cross Country Roster
Roster

Lorenzen Burton
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Olive Branch, Miss.
- High School:
- Olive Branch HS
2019 Outdoor (Senior): Competed in four meets before competing in the C-USA Championship meet ... Ran mostly in the 400m but also competed in the 200m ... Had a season-best time in the 400m at the C-USA meet where he finished in 49.63.
2019 Indoor (Senior): Ran in the 200m, 300m and 400m for the season as well as a leg of the 4x400m relay ... Had a personal-best time of 35.73 in the 300m at the Blazer Invite (1/11) ... The 4x400m relay squad finished fourth several times throughout the season.
2018 Outdoor (Junior): Competed in three meets in the 200m and six for the 400m, as well as running a leg of the 4x400 relay in two meets ... Had a personal-best time of 21.39 in the 200m at the South Alabama Jaguar Classic (3/16) ... Had a season-best time of 48.22 at the FSU Relays (3/23).
2018 Indoor (Junior): Competed in five meets for the 400m and three for the 4x400m relay ... Had a season-best 48.77 in the 400m at the Music City Challenge (2/9).
2017 (Sophomore): At the 2017 Indoor C-USA Championships was a member of the 4x400m relay squad that finished seventh ... Placed in the top-20 at the 2017 C-USA Outdoor Championships in the 400m dash ... A member of the 4x400m team that finished fourth at the C-USA Outdoor Championships.
2016 (Freshman): Was a member of the 4x400m relay squad who claimed the gold medal at the 2016 C-USA Indoor Championships, also competed in the 400m dash where he finished 10th ... At the 2016 C-USA Outdoor Championships, was a member of the 4x400m relay that placed first and was also a member of the 4x100m relay that finished second.
High School: Attended Olive Branch High School where he lettered in football and track ... Earned All-State, All-District, and All-Area honors ... Personal: Son of Tachaweta Burton and Wesley Dorsey ... An electrical engineering major.
2019 Indoor (Senior): Ran in the 200m, 300m and 400m for the season as well as a leg of the 4x400m relay ... Had a personal-best time of 35.73 in the 300m at the Blazer Invite (1/11) ... The 4x400m relay squad finished fourth several times throughout the season.
2018 Outdoor (Junior): Competed in three meets in the 200m and six for the 400m, as well as running a leg of the 4x400 relay in two meets ... Had a personal-best time of 21.39 in the 200m at the South Alabama Jaguar Classic (3/16) ... Had a season-best time of 48.22 at the FSU Relays (3/23).
2018 Indoor (Junior): Competed in five meets for the 400m and three for the 4x400m relay ... Had a season-best 48.77 in the 400m at the Music City Challenge (2/9).
2017 (Sophomore): At the 2017 Indoor C-USA Championships was a member of the 4x400m relay squad that finished seventh ... Placed in the top-20 at the 2017 C-USA Outdoor Championships in the 400m dash ... A member of the 4x400m team that finished fourth at the C-USA Outdoor Championships.
2016 (Freshman): Was a member of the 4x400m relay squad who claimed the gold medal at the 2016 C-USA Indoor Championships, also competed in the 400m dash where he finished 10th ... At the 2016 C-USA Outdoor Championships, was a member of the 4x400m relay that placed first and was also a member of the 4x100m relay that finished second.
High School: Attended Olive Branch High School where he lettered in football and track ... Earned All-State, All-District, and All-Area honors ... Personal: Son of Tachaweta Burton and Wesley Dorsey ... An electrical engineering major.
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