VI athletes shine @ collegiate level in US
Long jumper Khybah Dawson set a new Meet Record and etched a new Personal Best in the history books at the Alumni Muster in Bryan College Station, Texas, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Photo: BVIAA
At the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region I, Jahshani Farrington won gold in the 800M at Nationals with a new Personal Best time of 1.52.88. Photo: BVIAA/Facebook
At the Joe Sweeney Invitational at the O'Shaughnessy Stadium, University of St Thomas in Minnesota, Wanyae Bell stopped the clock at 10.38s in the 100M dash to secure the win. Photo: BVIAA/Facebook
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, USA- Athletes from the Virgin Islands have been putting in excellent performances at the collegiate level in the United States.
Long jumper Khybah Dawson set a new Meet Record and etched a new Personal Best in the history books at the Alumni Muster in Bryan College Station, Texas, on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
The student of Texas A&M University landed a massive 7.93m jump to win the Men's Long Jump Final.
Jahshani Farrington
At the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region I, Jahshani Farrington pulled out all the stops, winning gold in the 800M at Nationals with a new Personal Best time of 1.52.88.
Farrington represented Central Arizona College in Arizona, USA.
Wanyae Belle
At the Joe Sweeney Invitational at the O'Shaughnessy Stadium, University of St Thomas in Minnesota, Wanyae Bell stopped the clock at 10.38s in the 100M dash to secure the win.
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