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Tynelle Gumbs: NCAA Div 2 Champion & All American
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tynelle Gumbs of the University of Findlay travelled to Birmingham, Alabama for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field National Championships on Thursday, March 9, 2017 and landed a National Champion and All American status.
4 new National Records for VI athletes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ top athletic prospects continue to enjoy improvement and success overseas, as during the period spanning February 10-13, 2017 four new National Indoor Athletics Records were set.
Gumbs twins sign Letter of Intent with University of Central Florida
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - VIslanders Trevia and Tynelle Gumbs signed off on Letters of Intent with the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando last week Tuesday November 15, 2016.
Gumbs twins end Jr College career with All America honours
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twin sisters and Central Arizona College sophomores Tynelle and Trevia Gumbs, ended their Jr College career by grabbing All America honours during the National Jr Colleges Athletics Association Championships in Levelland, Texas.
Tynelle Gumbs dominates Region I C/ships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Central Arizona College sophomore Tynelle Gumbs, systematically dominated the Region I Championships, winning three of the four throws, ahead of the upcoming National Jr Colleges Athletics Association Championships on May 17-19, 3016 at South Plains College, in Levelland, Texas.
Eldred Henry wins Mesa Classic Discus Throw
ARIZONA, USA- Virgin Islands athlete Eldred Henry used a season’s best to win the Mesa Classic Discus Throw Open Division in Arizona last weekend, Saturday April 9, 2016.
New Indoor Weight Throw record for Tynelle Gumbs @ NJCAA C/ships
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Tynelle Gumbs shattered the National Junior Colleges Athletic Association Indoor Weight Throw record at the March 4 – 5, 2016 Championships in North Carolina, USA.
3 VI records fall during Boston, Arizona indoor competitions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three indoor records were set during a busy weekend for (British) Virgin Islands’ athletes in Boston and Arizona, marking the fourth straight week a record had been broken.
UPDATE: Lacey closes out VI showing @ Pan Am Jrs with 7th place finish
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Participation for the territory’s athletes at the Pan Am Junior Championships in Edmonton, Canada concluded on Sunday August 2, 2015 with Jonel Lacey carrying the last medal hope.
Mixed results for VI athletes on Day One of Pan Am Juniors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As action began at the Pan Am Junior Track and Field Championships in Edmonton, Canada on Friday July 31, 2015, athletes from the territory had a mixed bag of results.