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Jonquel named to WNBA First, All-Defensive teams

By JONATHAN BURROWS

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NLiberty stalwart Jonquel Jones has been named to both the 2025 All-WNBA First Team and WNBA All-Defensive Team.

This season, Jones is averaging 13.9 points. 8.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists, shooting an efficient 49.8 percent from the field, 43.7 percent from the three, and 76.2 percent from the free throw line.

Jones’ resilience this season has been notable after battling knee sprains, hamstring issues, and illnesses mid-season, she averaged around 16.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and one steal over her last five appearances as of late August.

The Liberty hold a 25-17 record, sitting at 2nd in the

Eastern Conference, just behind the Atlanta Dream.

They currently have one of the league’s best offensive ratings of 110.8 and one of the best league defensive ratings of 91.3 with an impressive net rating of +19.5.

Yet, the season hasn’t been without its turbulence.

Despite a blazing 9-0 start to the season, injuries to key players like Jones, Leonie Fiebich, and Sabrina Ionescu disrupted early momentum.

Heading into the playoffs, the Liberty have secured a berth and with veteran leadership, particularly from Jones, it has reignited the team’s competitive fire. Jones’ All WNBA selections reflect a season of elite and efficient production alongside stifling defence. These accolades cement the reason why the Liberty remain the favourite to win the title this season.

Coe reinforces key strategies for athletics’ growth

THE topics of growth, innovation and prioritisation drove discussion at the 238th World Athletics Council Meeting in Tokyo, where World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe reinforced the sport’s key strategies for growth. Gathering in the Japanese capital ahead of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 that will take place from September 13-21, the Council received updates on the next two years.

“In two years’ time we will meet again in Beijing and a number of us in this room, including me, will end our term of office at World Athletics. That gives us two years to supercharge our sport so we can hand it over to others in better shape than we inherited it,” said Coe during the Council meeting September 8-9.

“World Athletics is now a high-performing growth business. This isn’t a vision or a wish. It is a fact. Growth is exciting, but it

can also be risky if you are not prepared. Fast-growth businesses are not just looking for short-term wins, they are building scalable systems and strategies to sustain that growth over time. It’s why we have a four-year business strategy and an eight-year World Plan.”

The end of 2025 will mark the halfway point for the business strategy, ‘Pioneering Change’.

Over the next 3 days heading into the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, The

will be running a series of profiles, highlighting the 15-member team that will represent

championships will run from September 13-21. The profile continues today with sprinter Camille Rutherford

Tokyo before the start of the competition.

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Camille Rutherford

By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

SHE’S relatively a newcomer to the senior international scene, but Camille Rutherford has been holding her own this year as one of the top female sprinters for The Bahamas.

In fact, she became the newest member to reach the 10-second plateau when she earned her spot at the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, with her blistering lifetime best of 10.98 seconds.

“I feel blessed and excited for the opportunity to compete at the World Championships representing my country,” said Rutherford, who joined her uncle Frank Rutherford, the first Olympic track and field medallist for The Bahamas in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.

On June 22 at the Alumni Stadium in London, Canada, Rutherford solidified her spot on the all-time Bahamian list of achievements with her time of 10.96 that has placed her tied with Americans Tamari Davis and Anavia Battle at No. 26 in the world.

More importantly, she is the second best female sprinter in the 100m this year behind Anthaya Charlton, who is also having a breakout year in the event with the top performance of 10.87.

While Charlton trails only national record holder Chandra Sturrup, who posted the national record of 10.84 in Lausanne, Switzerland on July 6, 2005, on The Bahamas’ all-time, Rutherford is in good company in sixth place.

Beside Sturrup and Charlton, only Sevatheda Fynes (10.91 on July 2, 1999, also in Lausanne); Debbie Ferguson (10.91 on July 27, 2002 in Manchester,

England); Anthonique Strachan (10.92 on June 15, 2023 in Oslo, Norway) and Eldece Clarke (10.96 on April 28, 2000 in Fort-deFrance, France) have run faster as a Bahamian than Rutherford.

“It felt amazing breaking the 11-second barrier,” Rutherford said. “I look forward to continuing that progress.”

Her progress towards Tokyo continued with a runner-up spot behind Charlton at the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ Nationals in July just before they went to Grand Bahama for the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships where they faced some international competition at home.

While Charlton, the national champion in 11.19, was third in 11.12, Rutherford, the national runner-up in 11.31, was sixth in 11.23. Jamaica’s Jonielle Smith took the victory in 11.05 to dip under the Worlds’ qualifying time of 11.07.

“I feel great about my performances,” said Rutherford, who previously represented The Bahamas at the NACAC Under18 and U23 as well as the World U20 Championships. “They show resilience and determination.”

As the championships are fast approaching, actually starting on Saturday, there’s very little left for Rutherford to do to prepare for the competition.

But she noted that her “final preparations for Worlds are going great, quick tune-ups” under the tutelage of her American coach Cash in The Afterburners Track Club.

“I’m focusing on refining my technique and form work to be at my best,” said the daughter of Chad and Demetria Rutherford, who just celebrated her 23rd birthday on August 31.

As this is her second international global event, having made her maiden voyage at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, where she contested the 60 metres, Rutherford said she’s ready to compete again.

“I’m looking forward to running in the finals at Worlds and seeing my hard work pay off,” said Rutherford, who is coming off an eighth-place finish in her heat of the semifinals of the 60m inside the Nanjing’s Cube over the weekend of March 21-23.

But now, as one of two competitors to make their mark in one of the signature events for The Bahamas on the international stage in the 100m, Rutherford said she’s extremely delighted to compete with Charlton.

“I feel extremely honoured to be one of the next sprinters representing The Bahamas in the 100m,” said Rutherford, who is now attending Texas A&M University. “It also feels really special to have another Bahamian competing in the same event.

“It reminds me of the legacy of the ‘Golden

Girls’, who pushed each other to be their best on the world stage. It’s motivating to know we can continue that tradition and represent The Bahamas with the same pride.”

And with Team Bahamas being represented by a 15-member contingent, Rutherford said she’s just thrilled to wear The Bahamas across her chest once again.

“Team Bahamas is amazing, and I’m excited to watch my teammates perform at their best,” Rutherford said.

The championships come after a long collegiate season, but Rutherford said this is what all the hard work was put into, competing on the biggest stage this year.

“I’ve been focusing on recovery, fine tuning my technique, and maintaining my form to peak at Worlds,” she stressed.

And just what would it take to culminate what has already been dubbed a “great season” for Rutherford to be a success in Tokyo?

“I anticipate needing to break the 11-second barrier

Camille Rutherford, 22

Parents: Chad and Demetria Rutherford

Siblings: Chansonique and Destiny Rutherford

Schools Attended: University of Houston, Texas A&M University

National Teams: NCAA Championship, U18 NACAC, NACAC U23, World U20, NACAC Senior Championships, World Indoor Championships

Medals Won: Too many to count lol

Year Started Track: 2015

Club Affiliation: The Afterburners

Coach: Coach Cash

Events: 60m Dash, 100m Dash, 200m Dash

Personal Bests: 60m – 7.21s | 100m – 10.96s

Favourite Colour: Pink

Favourite Food: Conch Salad

Favourite Movie: Happy Feet

Hobbies: Piano, cooking, baking, painting

Role Models: Pauline Davis, “Flo Jo”

Expectation for the World Championships: I feel blessed and excited for the opportunity to compete at the World Championships representing my country.

again to be successful at Worlds,” said Rutherford, without putting any added pressure on herself.

She has used her past collegiate season where she “showed resilience, growth, and consistent performance against strong competition” to get her to this point. When it’s all said and done, Rutherford said she will return to Texas A&M “to continue my education and graduate.” After that, she’s planning to make her journey on the professional scene, following in the footsteps of the iconic Golden Girls

- Sturrup, Fynes, Ferguson, Clarke and Pauline Daviswho paved the way for her.

“Watching their dedication, consistency, and success on the world stage has motivated me to push harder and aim higher,” Rutherford proclaimed.

“They’ve shown me what it means to carry the Bahamian sprinting legacy with pride.

“And I hope to follow in their footsteps while also creating my own mark.”

You can rest assured, her appearance at the World Championships is just the tip of the iceberg.

HG Christie Limited’s newest partnership is with the Abaco branch of Alpha Aquatics, helping young swimmers gain access to training, competition and lifelong skills in the pool.

HG CHRISTIE EXPANDS COMMUNITY SUPPORT WITH ALPHA AQUATICS ABACO SWIM CLUB SPONSORSHIP

HG Christie Limited,

The Bahamas’ largest and oldest real estate firm, continues to demonstrate its commitment to community development across the nation by supporting athletic programmes that build character, inspire youth and strengthen local pride.

From regattas and sailing events to open water swims and other grassroots initiatives, the company has long championed sports as a way to bring people together.

Its newest partnership is with the Abaco branch of Alpha Aquatics, helping young swimmers gain access to training, competition and lifelong skills in the pool.

The Abaco branch, operating out of the Long Bay School pool, is just two years old but has already made waves nationally.

Despite the challenges of reviving organised swimming in Abaco after years without a programme, the club saw its athletes qualify for finals at this summer’s

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is scheduled for the weekend of September 26-27 at the CI Gibson Gymnasium for the 12-and under and open divisions. Each team will consist of 12 players. Trophies sponsored by AID will be distributed to the champions and runners-up in each category as well as medals for the third-place teams. Interested persons can contact Sean Bastian at seanbasbastian@gmail.com or call 826-8535 or Brent Stubbs at stubbobs@gmail. com or call 426-7265 for more information.

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nationals and even bring home medals - remarkable achievements for swimmers who have only been training for a year.

“Alpha Aquatics has long had successful branches in Nassau and Freeport, and the addition of Abaco has been a dream come true for me,” said Miller Albury, head coach of Alpha Aquatics Abaco and a former Bahamas national team member.

“We’ve fought the uphill battle to bring swimming back to Abaco, and to see our young athletes already performing on the national stage is incredibly rewarding.”

To make the programme possible, Albury and his team have invested heavily in the renovation and operation of the Long Bay School pool, including major repairs, re-piping, and installing new filtration systems.

With those personal resources now stretched, corporate sponsorship

Officials is looking for you. The NPACBO is inviting all interested persons to sign up to become a certified basketball referee and a certified table official. All you have to do is call 242-8086839 or 242-423-0328 for email npcobahamas@gmail. com for more information.

TRACK & FIELD

CLASSIC

THE Baptist Sports Federation is slated to hold its 2025 Track and Field Classic during the Baptist month of activities on Saturday, October 25 at the Thomas A. Robinson Track and Field Stadium. Odd distance events will be staged for competitors in the under-7, under-11, under-15, under-17, under20, under-40, under-60 and 60-and over categories for men and women. There will also be a Pastors/Ministers category. And trophies will be

is essential for the programme’s sustainability and growth.

“We’re deeply grateful for HG Christie’s support,” Albury added.

“Sponsors like them make it possible for us to keep kids in the pool, give them the chance to dream big, and maybe even see another swimmer from Abaco represent The Bahamas at the national level.”

John Christie, president and managing broker of HG Christie Ltd., said the company was delighted to lend its support.

“Swimming is not only a sport but a life skill, and Alpha Aquatics Abaco is doing tremendous work to build opportunity, discipline, and confidence among young people,” Christie said.

“We are pleased to play a role in their growth and proud to add their programme to the many community athletic initiatives we support throughout The Bahamas.”

presented to the divisional champions and medals to the top three finishers in each event. Interested persons can contact Ann Thompson at ann87609@gmail. com or call 425-3667 or Brent Stubbs at stubbobs@ gmail,com or call 426-7265 for more information.

LEGENDS TRACK INVITE

THE Devynne Charlton Barrier Breakers Foundation is scheduled to hold the Legends Track and Field Devynne Charlton Invitational on January 24, 2026 at the Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium. The event, which is expected to bring in a number of top athletes from around the world, will be held in honour of Charlton for her achievement as the world indoor two-time 60 metre hurdles champion and world record holder.

World Athletics says 95% of female athletes have completed sex testing ahead of Worlds

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believe in, which is to protect the female category,” World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said.

World Athletics was the first Olympic sport to reintroduce chromosome testing — previously discontinued in the 1990s — which requires athletes who compete in the women’s events to submit to the test once in their careers. It announced in March that it approved the introduction of cheek swabs and dry blood-spot tests for female athletes in order to maintain “the integrity of competition.”

World Athletics had set a deadline of September 1 for athletes to submit to the gene tests in advance of the world championships.

Last month, the governing body for Olympic-style boxing announced it would require sex testing for all fighters wishing to compete in the women’s division at its world championships this month in Liverpool, England.

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Giannis powers Greece past Lithuania 87-76 and into EuroBasket semifinal matchup against Turkey

RIGA, Latvia (AP)

— Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and his younger brother

Kostas blocked four shots as Greece beat Lithuania 87-76 to reach the EuroBasket semifinals yesterday.

The Milwaukee Bucks star’s clutch free throws in the final minute helped Greece seal the victory to set up a last-four matchup with Turkey.

Antetokounmpo sank two free throws to give Greece a 10-point lead with 19 seconds left after Lithuania had cut Greece’s 16-point fourth-quarter advantage in half. He had made two other free throws with 47 seconds on the clock.

Kostas Antetokounmpo’s four blocked shots all came in the first half. The 27-year-old centre plays for Olympiakos. Vasileios Toliopoulos scored 17 points for Greece.

Greece is a two-time EuroBasket champion, having won the tournament in 1987 and 2005.

Jonas Valanciunas led Lithuania with 24 points and 15 rebounds.

Sengun stars as Turkey beats Poland

Alperen Sengun’s tripledouble helped unbeaten

Turkey to a 91-77 win over Poland.

The Houston Rockets forward had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in an entertaining performance.

With his mother in the crowd, Sengun made a one-handed pass the length of the court to Sehmus Hazer, who dunked and gave Sengun a thumbs up late in the second quarter.

Sengun found Hazer again with a spinning nolook pass in the lane in the third quarter and then treated himself to a onehanded reverse dunk with the game in hand.

Turkey pulled away to lead 46-32 at halftime after Poland’s physicality on defense and its bench presented early problems. Poland moved within eight points with three minutes left, but Hazer sank a 3-pointer to keep Turkey in control.

Mateusz Ponitka and Jordan Loyd both scored 19 points to lead Poland.

Today’s quarterfinal

matchups Finland faces Georgia, while World Cup winner Germany plays Slovenia on Wednesday. It is a first EuroBasket quarterfinal for Georgia, which knocked out Olympic

GREECE’s Giannis Antetokounmpo in action during the Eurobasket, European Basketball Championship quarter final match between Lithuania and Greece at the Riga Arena in Riga, Latvia, yesterday. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

silver medallist France in the round of 16 and beat defending champion Spain in the group stage. Finland knocked out

Nikola Jokic’s Serbia and boasts Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen. The Finns also have

highly-rated 18-year-old forward Miikka Muurinen. Germany and Slovenia have won the title once: Germany as host in 1993 and the Slovenians in 2017. Coming off a 42-point game against Italy in the round of 16, Los Angeles

Lakers star Luka Doncic is looking for fifth game of the tournament with at least 30 points scored.

Doncic and Sengun have one triple-double each and they could yet face off for the gold medal in Sunday’s final.

Lord Sebastian Coe reinforces the key strategies for the growth of athletics

Providing the foundation for growth, Coe added, are five core components: a robust financial position, a strong brand identity, a people strategy, excellent communication, and transparency.

“Our challenge isn’t a lack of ambition,” he continued. “It’s knowing where to prioritise, how to adapt, and how to make the kind of strategic decisions that lead to meaningful, sustainable growth.

“Understanding the goal is what is important – actually, critical – as our growth journey will only speed up over the next two years.”

Illustrating this strategy is the World Athletics Ultimate Championship that will launch in Budapest in 2026 and has been developed to ensure that every athletics season culminates with a major global championship with real meaning for athletes, fans, media and broadcasters.

The groundbreaking global contest will see the world’s top-ranked track and field athletes compete head-to-head to decide who is truly the best on the planet. Featuring a compact schedule of three sessions held over three days, each session will include straight finals in jumps and throws, and semifinals and finals in track events, to ensure the ultimate fan experience.

SRY TESTING

In an update to the Council on the new SRY testing regulations for eligibility in the female category, more than 95% of testing is now complete with the remainder of the tests (for the French and Norwegian teams and some athletes based in France) being done in Tokyo prior to the start of the competition at the World Athletics Championships.

“This has been a whole sport response to a principle that we all fundamentally believe in, which is to protect the female category,” said Coe.

“I want to thank our Member Federations for their successful collaboration, and we will gather feedback during the World Athletics Championships to determine the testing process for 2026 onwards.”

COMPETITION

UPDATES

World rankings

A series of changes to the world ranking system were among the competition decisions approved by the World Athletics Council.

World Athletics created its global ranking system to enable athletes to score points based on a combination of result and place, depending on the level of the competition in which the result is achieved. The ranking is based on the athlete’s average score over a certain number of

competitions in a defined period of time.

The process continues to evolve but following feedback – and in order to give further credibility to results achieved – the latest updates approved by the Council are the next step in making the system more balanced between the various levels of competitions.

The world ranking system working group identified short-term, medium-term and long-term objectives, and set priorities in the best interest of the sport.

Other priorities included addressing the placing scores for the top six positions in the 5000m and 3000m steeplechase events in DF, GW and GL categories, and extending the awarding of placing scores to the top 12 finishers in categories A, B and C.

All modifications to the world rankings calculations will come into force starting 1 January 2026.

Relays

The Council also approved the proposal to introduce a fixed running order of man-woman-manwoman for the 4x100m mixed relay in World Athletics Series events and to use this format starting with the 2026 World Athletics Relays in Botswana. This running order will be used at all World Athletics Series events up to and at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

This proposal followed a series of action points taken since the World Relays in Guangzhou earlier this year, including Member Federation feedback, a trial during the Diamond League meeting in Brussels, and consideration of what is deemed to be the most spectacular yet challenging format.

Other relay updates include a return to a simplified World Relays seeding model that is based on qualification time, rather than qualification time plus ranking created from the average of the best four athletes entered in the competition.

The Council approved the adaptation of the substitution rule for the 4x400m mixed relay to allow up to two substitutions at the World Relays. The rule will remain as one substitution allowed at the World Athletics Championships and Olympic Games.

Indoor 400m

In other competition decisions, a new race format for the indoor 400m is to be introduced, with a potential pilot at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships. The format will see the number of athletes per heat reduced from six to four, leaving lanes one and two empty due to their inherent disadvantage on tight indoor curves. The main goal is to increase participation, ensure fairer

VIKINGS BEAT BEARS 27-24

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO (AP) — J.J. McCarthy’s long-awaited debut for the Minnesota Vikings was looking more like a nightmare.

Even so, coach Kevin O’Connell could sense things were going to change. And he told his quarterback that at halftime.

“You are going to bring us back to win this game,” O’Connell said he told McCarthy.

McCarthy did just that in the fourth quarter, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another, and the Vikings rallied for a season-opening 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night.

Chicago’s Caleb Williams had his first career rushing touchdown and threw for a score in Ben Johnson’s debut as the Bears’ head coach.

McCarthy delivered down the stretch after struggling through the first three quarters in his first meaningful game since Michigan beat Washington for college football’s national championship at the end of the 2023 season. He sat out last year because of a knee injury after the Vikings drafted him with the No. 10 overall pick. Now, Minnesota is counting on McCarthy.

“I felt poise from the very beginning,” O’Connell said. O’Connell, in fact, was so confident in his quarterback that he told McCarthy at halftime he was going to lead the Vikings to a win.

“The look in his eye was fantastic,” O’Connell said.

“The best thing was just the belief I felt from the team, from the unit, and ultimately, that doesn’t get done without him in the second half.”

Up next

Vikings: Host Atlanta on Sunday.

Bears: Visit defending NFC North champion Detroit on Sunday.

racing conditions, and enhance the athlete and spectator experience.

Indoor 800m

A new break point for the indoor 800m will also be introduced, to give athletes more time and space to spread out, providing a safer racing environment. They will use the same break point as the 400m athletes, located around the entrance to the home straight, some 165m after the start.

Full details of all competition updates will be published in the World Athletics Library shortly.

Qualification systems for Kujawy Pomorze, Eugene and Gaborone approved The qualification systems and entry standards for three World Athletics Series events were also approved by the World Athletics Council:

Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 (20-22 March 2026)

Gaborone 26 (2-3 May 2026)

Championships Oregon 26 (5-9 August 2026)

The qualification window for the World Indoor Championships in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland, will be from 1 October 2025 to 8 March 2026, with qualification based on entry standards and top indoor performance lists. The top

eight teams in the relay events at the World Championships in Tokyo will automatically qualify for the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana.

The remaining spots will be filled via top lists from 1 January 2025 to 5 April 2026, with host nation Botswana automatically entered in all events.

The qualification system is designed with a reduction from 32 to 24 teams per relay event, with the semifinals and finals format to be used as in past editions.

The World Relays in Gaborone will be the main qualification event for relay events at the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest and the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

The top six teams in the mixed 4x100m and mixed 4x400m in Gaborone qualify for Budapest, while the top 12 teams in every event in Gaborone qualify for Beijing.

For the World U20 Championships in Oregon, USA, the qualification system is solely based on entry standards, with a qualification period from 1 October 2025 to mid-July 2026. The event will feature the addition of the 5km race walk and the mixed 4x100m.

The qualification systems will be published on the World Athletics website shortly.

Lhevinne and newcomer Bernechia turn

in top times

UNIVERSITY of the Bahamas distance runner

Lhevinne Joseph and newcomer Bernechia Nelson turned in the top times for The University of The Bahamas Mingoes cross country teams in their opener over the weekend at the fourth annual Keiser University Invitational.

Joseph’s time of 18 minutes and one tenth second placed him 38th out of 72 competitors in the 5k (3.11 miles) race.

Nelson led the Mingoes women’s team with a 25.00.7 finish in the women’s 5k event Saturday at Okeeheelee Park South in West Palm Beach Florida. She was 49th out of 79 competitors. “I am very pleased with the team’s performance this weekend,” head coach Ednal Rolle said.

“Our men’s team not only improved their overall times but also improved their average times per mile which is very impressive.

“On the women’s side we have a team of almost all freshmen and they were able to shake off their freshman jitters and I’m expecting great things from them through the season.”

The five-member men’s team scored 185 points to take seventh place.

The women’s team did not field a full team to compete in the team competition.

In cross country team competition, the team’s top five performers are scored to determine a team score.

Joseph averaged 5:47.3 per mile for the event.

“The plan was to run more comfortable than usual,” he said. “I didn’t want to get out too fast and then not being able to finish towards the end. I felt it was a good race for me out there and the team did pretty well.”

Jackson Ozias was just about two seconds behind him at 18:02.00 and was 39th.

This was a personal best for Ozias. “I wanted to go out with the pace and then finish strong for the last mile,” said Ozias, who averaged 5:47.9 per mile. “I went out there and did just that.”

Kenold Jean was third fastest for UB at 18:16.4 for 40th spot overall.

Mingoes newcomer Devilus Culmer was fourth for UB in 18.22.4 and rounding out the team was another newcomer Jason Ferguson with a time of 20:43.1.

On the women’s side, UB cross country newcomer Bernechia Nelson lead the team with a 25.00.7 finish in the women’s 5k.

“It was rough for my first ever international cross country,” she said. “During the race, I started with the crew and just kept pushing. I passed a lot of other competitors and I just kept going. It was a good experience running internationally.”

Najihah Mortimer was second for The Mingoes in 26:03.4. Sienna Mackey was the third fastest with 27:40.7 and Marquell Newbold was fourth in 29:00.5.

The two teams compete Saturday morning at The Embry-Riddle Cross Country Classic at The Embry-Riddle University’s Soccer Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The men will run eight kilometres or 4.97 miles and the women will run five kilometres at that meet.

by UB Athletics

The Countdown

OVER the next 3 days heading into the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, The Tribune’s Sports will be running a series of profiles, highlighting the 15-member team that will represent The Bahamas. The championships run from September 13-21.