Alabama A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
LaShaunda Jones Easterling was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and her master's degree in biology at AAMU. Easterling was a member of the AAMU track and field team from 1996-2001 where she competed in the sprint events and served as team captain (2000 & 2001). She achieved Most Valuable Runner, Most Valuable Player Athlete of the Year (2001), and Most Valuable Player Athlete of the Year in Huntsville (2001). Her personal best is the 55-meter dash. She received All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and SWAC Championship in 55-meter dash (2001). Ms. Easterling is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and currently serves as the head cross country and track and field coach at Tuskegee University.
