KINGSTON, Jamaica - Former Edwin Allen and Jamaica junior representative Rushana Dwyer of South Plains Junior College was earlier this week named the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) women track athlete of the week after running a personal best 2:09.46 seconds to place sixth in the women’s 800m at the Arkansas Qualifier on February 16. It was her first 800m of the year, and is the third fastest of.
Four Jamaican student athletes, including Clemson University’s middle distance runner Tarees Rhoden and Liberty University’s Warren Barrett, were earlier this week recognised by their respective conferences for outstanding performances last weekend in indoor track and field competitions. Rhoden was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) male track and field athlete of the week after his school record 1:16.10 seconds over the men’s 600m at the Clemson Invitational, while Barrett became.