User:Duriel Mason

Duriel Mason is an American Long jumper born on September 23, 1977 in La Plata, Maryland. He is a graduate of La Plata Highschool where he won titles in the long jump during his junior and senior year. Both years he won the long jump title at the Maryland 3A conference, regional, and state championship. During his senior year he jumped a personal best at the Maryland State Championship of 23ft 2 1/2 to win the state title and was selected to the All Metropolitan Team.

Mason started his college track and field career at Hagerstown Community College. He had a disappointing freshman year in the long jump and didn't qualify to the National Track and Field Championship. During his junior year Mason jumped at the Indoor National Track and Field Championship and placed 10th. Mason later transferred to Southeastern Louisiana and was award the Most Valuable Athlete in 1999 for the indoor and outdoor track and field season and jumped a personal best of 24ft 11 1/2 in the long jump. Mason was also a member of the Southeastern Louisiana University nationally ranked 4x100m relay team in 2000.

In 2000 Mason joined the Maryland Elite Track and Field Club.