PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA: The UB Mingoes turned in strong performances at the 125th running of the University of Pennsylvania Relays over the weekend despite the rain and weather hurting much of their performances. “It was a satisfying performance overall but I expected a bit more,” head coach Ednal Rolle said. On the main day of competition […]
Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Lanisha Rolle yesterday honored the CARIFTA teams that represented The Bahamas abroad over the Easter holiday weekend. The CARIFTA swim team finished first with a total of 73 medals, while track and field and water polo both finished second at their respective events. Rolle said that the athletes helped […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Team Bahamas will field just one team at this year’s International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Relays in Yokohama, Japan. According to a release sent out yesterday by Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mabeline Miller, the BAAA has elected to withdraw several of its relay teams from […]
CAYMAN ISLANDS – The commitment by Bahamian government to the CARIFTA team is an investment and not a sacrifice, said the Hon. Frankie Campbell, Minister of Social Services and Urban Development, as he addressed the 50-member team at the 2019 CARIFTA in the Cayman Islands. Minister Campbell, who substituted for the Hon. Lanisha Rolle, Minister of Youth, […]
Although the total number of medals is down from last year, The Bahamas managed to increase its gold medal haul at this year’s Flow CARIFTA Track and Field Championships. The Bahamas finished with a grand total of 26 medals- nine gold, seven silver and 10 bronze- after three days of competition at the Truman Bodden […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Several of the country’s premier track and field athletes competed over the weekend in the 2019 Miami Hurricane Invitational and Grenada Invitational. Leading the way for The Bahamas in Miami was Steven Gardiner, who clocked a new world leading time of 20.04 seconds to win the men’s 200-meters (m). Alex Quinonez, from […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) ratified the team that will represent The Bahamas this month in the Cayman Islands at the 2019 CARIFTA Track and Field Championships. BAAA president Drumeco Archer said he was surprised by the number of athletes that qualified for the championships ahead of this weekend’s CARIFTA […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Yolett McPhee-McCuin continues to make waves in women’s collegiate basketball. Yesterday, she agreed on a four-year extension to remain head coach of the Ole Miss women’s basketball program. The signing came exactly one year after she agreed to take the job. McPhee-McCuin led the Rebels to a 9-22 overall record last season […]
Generali Worldwide Title Sponsor NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A press conference was recently held to announce the upcoming third annual UBFIT Nassau Fun Run Walk Bike Skate 5K/10K on Saturday, 6th April 2019. With more than 600 expected participants, the event brings the UB community, alumni and friends of the University together to promote health and wellness. Funds raised […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – With the 2019 Caribbean Free Trade Agreement (CARIFTA) Track and Field championships less than a month away, The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) is set to host its CARIFTA Trials this weekend at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The trials will get underway on Friday at 5 p.m., and continue […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Officers and marines of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) took to the grid iron on March 30 for a day of fun during the force’s first annual Commodore’s Bowl Flag Football Tournament (CDFFBT). The tournament is the first event of its kind for a security force in The Bahamas, organizers said. […]
MVP Grene scores 22 points and 17 rebounds The St. Georges Jaguars claimed victory in the hotly contested 2019 National High School Basketball Championships (NHSBC), which wrapped up in Grand Bahama Monday night. In the marquee match of the night, the Jaguars took down the Tabernacle Falcons in a tightly contested game to secure the boys […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Adams State University (ASU) sprinter Ian Kerr was named as the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week yesterday. Kerr performed well this past weekend at the 41st Annual Aztec Invite hosted by San Diego State University. His winnings included two top-two individual finishes and a strong leg for the men’s […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Oral Roberts University (ORU) sprint-hurdler Sasha Wells was rewarded for a stellar collegiate season over the weekend. The sophomore was chosen as The Summit League’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. The award was voted on by the league’s head coaches for her performances throughout the indoor track and field season. Wells […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Team Bahamas received a rousing welcome at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, on March 22, 2019, full of cheers, hugs and Junkanoo music upon their return from the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games. The 24 athletes scored 14 medals, including six gold medals at the Games, held in Abu Dhabi. Acting […]
FREEPORT, GRAND BAHAMA – As part of their mandate to support organizations that focus on Youth and Sports, the GBPA Conchman Triathlon began their donations with the Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association (GBAAA). The GBAAA uses all its donations to help purchase track and field equipment as well as cover the athletes’ travel expenses to […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Queens College (QC) Comets remained ahead of the private schools pack, following the second day of the 2019 Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) Track and Field Championships. The Comets finished day two with 737 points. The SAC Big Red Machine currently sits in second with 720 points, followed by […]
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The 2019 Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Track and Field Championships kicked off yesterday at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The opening session featured the finals of the 1500 meters (m), hurdles and the 400’s. Queen’s College (QC) leads the pack so far with 434 total points. The Saint Augustine’s […]
