- Sheldon Longley
- Jan 9, 2024
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University of The Bahamas (UB) runner Lhevinne Joseph competes in the open men’s 400m at the T-Bird Flyers Track and Field Classic at Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium over the weekend. Joseph won the event in 50.38 seconds. UB ATHLETICS
University of The Bahamas (UB) athlete Jaidyn Brown competes in the open men’s long jump at the T-Bird Flyers Track and Field Classic, at Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium over the weekend. Brown took third place in the open men’s high jump, with a best jump of 1.80m (5’ 10-3/4”) and also placed fifth in the open men’s long jump with a leap of 5.73m (18’ 9-3/4”).
University of The Bahamas (UB) thrower Rashad Evans competes in the open men’s javelin at the T-Bird Flyers Track and Field Classic, at Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium over the weekend. Evans finished fourth with a best throw of 38.57m (126’ 6”). PHOTOS: UB ATHLETICS
The University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes track and field season for 2024 started with strong performance, including a couple of wins, at The T-Bird Flyers Track and Field Classic over the weekend.
Lhevinne Joseph won the open men’s 400 meters (m) and Candace Murphy won the open women’s 100m hurdles in a personal best and UB record.
UB athlete Dion Major finished in seventh in the men’s 400m in 51.21 seconds and his teammate Donya Roberts finished ninth in 51.79 seconds.
Murphy, a walk-on athlete at UB, won the 100m hurdles in 14.91 seconds and set a UB record.
Another walk-on, George Minnis, finished third in the 100m in a personal best time of 11.13 seconds.
“Both athletes are walk-on athletes from last season and are now coming into their own, proving that the sprints and hurdles program is working,” said UB Head Coach Ednal Rolle.
Minnis ran 11.15 in his heat and then came back strong in the final to get the personal best time.
“I was really just trying to get a good start and a good reaction,” he said. “The main focus was executing each phase of the race to the best of my ability — the start, the drive phase, and the top speed phase.”
Kaiya Cambridge took second place in the 100m hurdles in 15.46 seconds for the Mingoes.
In the women’s 1500m event, Lakeicia Lewis finished in second place in 5:58.39.
Jaidyn Brown took third place in the open men’s high jump with a best jump of 1.80m (5’ 10-3/4”) and also placed fifth in the open men’s long jump with a leap of 5.73m (18’ 9-3/4”). Brown said he felt good about his performance, particularly in the high jump.
“It could’ve been better,” he said. “I know I had some things to sharpen up on, but I have nothing but high hopes for the rest of the season. I feel like my biggest challenge was not trusting my technique and also managing my leg in between the two events.”
Melvinique Gibson finished third in the 400m in 1:01.31 to open her season.
In the men’s javelin, Rashad Evans took the fourth spot with a best throw of 38.57m (126’ 6”).
Lovevinski Tergenus took fourth place in the 1500m in 4:39.44 and Jackson Ozias finished fifth in 4:42.76.
Fridline Augustine took 13th in the women’s 400m in 1:06.33.
Tevin Wright finished the 100m in 11.87 seconds and finished 10th in the long jump with a leap of 5.13m (16’ 10”).
