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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Maxwell-Smith Competes for Coker at Invitational
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Massassi Maxwell-Smith delivered strong performances for her Coker University Track and Field team at the Sharonda Colman Invitational, where the team finished eighth overall.
Maxwell-Smith showcased her talent in the Women's Long Jump, achieving a final leap of 5.12 meters (16 feet 7.9 inches) to secure a commendable sixth-place finish in the event.
On the track, Maxwell-Smith also played a key role in the Women's 4x100 Relay. She teamed up with Jessica Martinez-Cruz, Patience Lisbon, and Diamond Bailey, and the quartet finished sixth in the relay with a time of 52.34 seconds.
Maxwell-Smith's individual and relay performances contributed to Coker University's overall eighth-place finish at the Sharonda Colman Invitational, highlighting her continued development and impact within the team.
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Monday, April 28, 2025
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Cann Impresses in 800m at Charlotte Invitational
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 Shayla Cann delivered a strong showing for Elon University at the 2025 Charlotte Invitational, demonstrating her talent in both individual and relay events.
Cann showcased her middle-distance prowess in the Women's 800m, finishing in a commendable 5th place with a time of 2 minutes and 9.57 seconds. This performance highlights her competitive ability in a strong field at the invitational.
Later in the meet, Cann took on the anchor leg duties for the Elon University Women's 4x400m Relay team. The quartet put in a solid effort, crossing the finish line in 7th place with a time of 3 minutes and 48.97 seconds. Cann's contribution on the final leg helped her team secure a respectable finish in the relay event. Her performances across both events underscore her versatility and value to the Elon University track and field program.
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Sunday, April 27, 2025
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Perinchief Soars to Victory at Historic Penn Relays
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Olympian Jah-Nhai Perinchief has made a triumphant return to competition, winning the Olympic Development Men's Triple Jump Elite event at the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia. The historic event, the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, saw Perinchief dominate the field with a top leap of 16.86 metres (55 feet 3 and three-quarter inches).
Perinchief's winning jump came on his second attempt, showcasing his class and technical prowess. He comfortably secured first place ahead of Kaiwan Culmer of the Bahamas, who finished second with a leap of 16.41m, and Jamaica's Chevaughn Parkinson, who took third place with 16.16m.
Notably, this marked the first time the Olympic Development Triple Jump has been contested at the Penn Relays since 1968, making Perinchief the modern standard record holder for the event with his impressive winning mark. Throughout his series of six jumps, Perinchief also recorded two further legal distances: 16.79m (55 feet 1 inch) on his fifth attempt and 15.07m (49 feet 5 and a half inches) on his final jump, demonstrating his consistent performance throughout the competition.
Meanwhile, fellow Bermudian athlete Za'Kayza Parsons was also in action at the Penn Relays, representing the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in the College Women's 4x100 Relays.
In the College Women's 4x100 Relay Heats, the UMBC quartet of Parsons, Leanne McDonald, Genelle Stephens, and Anna Creel ran a strong race to finish with the seventh-fastest time of 46.89 seconds, securing their place in the Finals.
In the College Women's 4x100 Relay Final, Parsons and her teammates once again put in a solid effort, finishing in fifth place with a time of 47.31 seconds. Their performance at such a high-profile event underscores the talent and dedication of Bermuda's young track and field athletes on the international stage.
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Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Outerbridge Impresses in 1500m at UMass Qualifier
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Ryan Outerbridge delivered a standout performance for his Franklin Pierce Track and Field team at the UMASS Ken O'Brien Press-Conference Qualifier, held at the UMass Amherst T&F Complex.
Competing in the 1500 meters, Outerbridge clocked an impressive time of 3 minutes and 52.00 seconds. This mark is the second-fastest in the Northeast-10 Conference (NE10) this season and earned him a strong fourth-place finish overall in the event.
The 1500m race was won by Guy Stevens of Yale, who recorded a time of 3 minutes and 50.69 seconds. Outbridge's performance, finishing just over a second behind the Yale runner and ahead of a competitive field, highlights his continued progress and his position as one of the top middle-distance runners in the NE10 conference.
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Friday, April 25, 2025
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Smith-Mills Sets Personal Best in Loughborough 1500m
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Nirobi Smith-Mills, representing Notts/Nottingham Trent University, competed at the Loughborough Outdoor Open held at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium, achieving a new personal best in the Men's 1500m A Final.
Smith-Mills ran a strong race, crossing the finish line in 8th place with an impressive time of 4 minutes 2.27 seconds. This performance marks a significant personal best for the young athlete, demonstrating his continued progress in middle-distance running.
The Loughborough Outdoor Open is a well-regarded event that attracts a competitive field of athletes, and Smith-Mills' personal best in this environment is a testament to his hard work and dedication.
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