Pratt finishes 17th overall in NCAA action

Pratt finishes 17th overall in NCAA action
Denzel Pratt.

Liberty University senior Denzel Pratt was one of two Bahamians to compete on opening day of the 2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, finishing 17th overall.

Against a competitive field, Pratt broke the 65-metre (m) mark with a javelin throw of 213 feet, 10 inches. Pratt equaled Liberty’s best finish at the championships and earned honorable mention All-America recognition during his NCAA debut.

In relay action, Xavier Coakley ran a leg for Auburn University’s 4×400 team that finished 23rd overall in 3:15.78.

Both Pedrya Seymour (Texas) and Devynne Charlton (Purdue) will compete today in the women’s 100 hurdles, while Jenae Ambrose takes to the track as part of Auburn’s women’s 4x400m relay team.

About Randy Smith

Randy Smith is the producer of the widely-watched local television show “Beyond The Headlines” and the web content manager of Eyewitness News. He joined Eyewitness News as a sportscaster in 2018, a role he still performs, and has previously covered a slew of international sporting events, including the 2015 Pan American Games, the Nike EYBL Showcase, several IAAF World Relays, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Bahamas Bowl and multiple CARIFTA Swimming and Track & Field Championships. Randy has been recognized by the Bahamas Press Club with awards for “Best Sports Broadcast” as a sportscaster and “Best TV Talk Show” as a producer.