Bahamians experience success in collegiate meets Jyles Etienne.
It was another successful weekend for Bahamians participating on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I circuit as several athletes had top finishes.
In neighboring Coral Gables, Florida, it was Xavier Coakley from the University of Miami Hurricanes who won the men’s 110 meters (m) hurdles race at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational at Cobb Stadium. The senior powered his way to a personal best of 13.81 seconds. He was the only competitor to go under 14 seconds in that race. With that time, he now has the 20th fastest time in the NCAA Division I rankings.
Miller-Uibo sets national record; collegians in action
Bahamian NCAA athletes continue top performances around the US Shaunae Miller-Uibo. FILE
It was a busy weekend for Bahamian athletes in indoor action with premier sprinter Shaunae Miller-Uibo leading the way as she opened her season with a national record in the women’s 200 meters (m) at the American Track League Meet #2 at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday. Also at that meet was collegiate jumper LaQuan Nairn.
A number of other Bahamian track and field athletes were in action for their respective schools as they continued to perform at a high level on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) scene. Some of those athletes made the best of their season debuts after not competing collegiately since March 2020.