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Caitlyn Bobb Named Track Performer Of Week
Caitlyn Bobb — who recently recorded the 5th fastest time in the 500m in the United States college rankings this year — has earned the America East Female Track Performer of the Week award. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County website said, “UMBC track and field kicked off the 2021-22 season in grand fashion at the Navy Invitational... Read more of this article
Bobb & Parsons Represent UMBC At Navy
Caitlyn Bobb and Za’Kayza Parsons represented the University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] during the season opener at Navy. Bobb won the women’s 500m dash in a time of 1:14.14, the fifth-best time in school history and qualifying for the ECAC/IC4A Championships. Bobb and teammates Collese Daley, senior Ayanna Johnson and sophomore Autumn... Read more of this article
Nathan Simmons Sets New School Record
Bermudian Nathan Simmons — who competes for Mount Marty University in South Dakota — set a new school record time of 1:21.2 in the 600 metres. His record breaking run happened as the 2021-22 indoor season got underway for the Mount Marty University track and field team as Concordia hosted athletes from nine opposing institutions during the... Read more of this article
Athletics Association Pay Tribute To Mike Sharpe
The Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] has extended their condolences to the family and friends of the late Mike Sharpe, noting that he excelled as an athlete and was a well respected sports journalist. A spokesperson said, “The BNAA would like to take this opportunity to formally extend our condolences to the family and friends of Mike... Read more of this article
2021 BNAA ‘Mile Reloaded’ Race Results
A total of ten different Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] Mile winners were crowned at the Flora Duffy Stadium. Dubbed as the Mile Reloaded, the BNAA crowned Riana Robinson as the Under 10 Girls Primary Champion with a time of 6:39.55, while the Under 10 Boys Primary Champion was Chavi Pacheco Hill who recorded a time of 5:40.22. Jaeda... Read more of this article
Dutranoit Competes In Junior Pan Am Games
Isabelle Dutranoit took center stage at the track as she competed in the women’s 5,000m at the Junior Pan American Games in Colombia. Dutranoit finished 10th overall stopping the clock in a time of 17:51.79, while Anahi Corral from Mexico clocked a winning time of 15:52.80. Related Stories Bermuda Concludes In Junior Pan Am Games Smith & Penruddocke... Read more of this article
Mile Reloaded To Take Place On December 10
The Mile Reloaded event will be held on December 10th at the newly renamed Flora Duffy National Stadium. A spokesperson said, “The race is on to find Bermuda’s fastest miler. The Mile Reloaded event set to take place on December 10th, 2021 will be the first event held at the newly renamed Flora Duffy National Stadium and will be the opener for the... Read more of this article
Bermuda Team Heading To Jr Pan Am Games
Athletes and team managers are getting ready to head out to Cali, Colombia for the inaugural Junior Pan American Games which starts on November 25. “Team Bermuda was expanded to include Isabell Dutranoit in the 5,000 meters running, bringing the number of local representatives up to 12 in eight sports,” a spokesperson said. “Delegation... Read more of this article
Dr. Evans Announces BNAA Board Positions
Bermuda National Athletics Association [BNAA] President Dr. Freddie Evans announced the roles of the newly elected Directors of the BNAA for this term. Allison Outerbridge has been named Vice-President with public relations responsibilities, while Mia Bean has been named to the General Secretary post, which will have the responsibility of liaising with... Read more of this article
Smith-King Honored By Springfield College
Branwen Smith-King was honored by Springfield College over the weekend, receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2021 during the Springfield College Homecoming this weekend. After 18 years as the Head Women’s Track and Field coach and 15 years as Assistant Director of Athletics at Tufts University, Smith-King moved back to Bermuda to work for... Read more of this article
Wellman Inducted Into University Hall of Honor
Bermudian athlete Brian Wellman — who has won numerous international medals and represented the island in multiple Olympic Games — has been officially inducted into the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor. The initial announcement on the Arkansas Razorbacks website said, “Six former University of Arkansas student-athletes, including a... Read more of this article
Outerbridge & Franklin Finish 4th In Invitational
Ryan Outerbridge and his Franklin Pierce Men’s track and field teammates competed in the UMass Dartmouth Invitational in the United States. Competing in the 256 competitor Men’s 5 Mile Run Varsity Division, Outerbridge crossed the line 45t with a time of 25:52. Outerbridge and his teammates finished 4th with 13 points. Related Stories Armstrong... Read more of this article
Dutranoit Helps Wake Forest Finish 2nd
Isabelle Dutranoit and her Wake Forest Women’s Cross Country teammates finished second in the Wolfpack Adidas Cross Country Challenge in the United States. Dutranoit and her teammates finished with 49 points, while NC State won the Challenge with 15 points. The Bermudian runner crossed the line in a time of 17:48.8, which saw her finish in 19th place. Related... Read more of this article
BNAA Annual General Meeting On Sept 30
The Bermuda National Athletics Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 30th, via Zoom. BNAA President Donna Raynor said, “The BNAA AGM will be held on Thursday, September 30th, 2021 at 6:00pm via Zoom. There will be elections for all positions of the Board of Directors[6]. “All nominations have to be submitted prior... Read more of this article
Scholarships: Suresh Black & Za’Kayza Parsons
The Bermuda National Athletic Association [BNAA] has selected Suresh Black and Za’Kayza Parsons as the winners of their inaugural scholarship, with each recipient receiving a $5,000 award. BNAA President Donna Raynor said, “The Bermuda National Athletic Association [BNAA] have named Suresh Black and Za’Kayza Parsons as the winners... Read more of this article
Bobb Disqualified In 400M At U20 Championships
Caitlyn Bobb’s bid to advance in the 400m race at the World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya came to an unfortunate end, with the runner being disqualified. Bobb — competing in Heat 3 of the Women’s 400m — was disqualified for crossing into another lane. The Bermudian runner had finished third in the heat with a season-best... Read more of this article
