On May 3, Virgin Islands Sports Ambassador Michelle Smith showcased her exceptional talent by securing second place in the 400m hurdles at the LSU Invitational held at Bernie Moore Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Smith, representing the University of Georgia, completed the race in an impressive time of 54.62 seconds The event was fiercely competitive, with professional athlete and Olympian Anna Cockrell taking the first place with a time of 53.84 seconds.
Smith’s performance was very commendable, as she managed to put down a qualifying mark for the World Athletic Championship for a second time as a freshman at the University of Georgia. This achievement underscores her exceptional talent.
Michelle Smith is set to compete next at the SEC Championship in Lexington Kentucky from May 15 – 17.
On May 3, Virgin Islands Track and Field member Mikaela Smith delivered an outstanding performance at the East Coast Relays held in Jacksonville, Florida. Competing in the 800m event, Smith finished second in her heat, clocking a personal best time of 2:08.09.
Virgin Islands Track and Field Team member Nicola Peters, a freshman sprinter at Jacksonville State University, competed in the 2025 Outdoor Music City Challenge held at the VanderBilt Outdoor Track in Nashville Tennessee. Peters competed in the 100m, 200m and 4×100 relay.
In the 100m preliminaries, Peters secured a 5th place finish with a time of 12.05 seconds, which qualified her for the finals. In the final she finished 8th with a time of 12.21 seconds. In the 200m event, Peters achieved 3rd place in her heat with a time of 24.91 seconds. Additionally, Peters anchored the Jacksonville State University 4x100m relay team, helping them to a 5th place finish with a time of 47.46 seconds.
Virgin Islands Track and Field Team member Sofia Swindell, a senior at The Lawrenceville School, competed on May 3, at the Puma East Coast International Showcase 2025 in Baltimore, MD. Swindell competed in the preliminary rounds of the 100m Hurdles where she won her heat in 13.96 to advance to the final. In the final of the 100m Hurdles Swindell ran a huge personal record of 13.90. Swindell also competed in the 200m where she finished 6th in her heat with a time of 24.69.
Virgin Islands Track and Field Team member Malique Smith competed in the UCF Knights Invite held in Orlando, Florida. .
In the 400m hurdles, Smith finished 3rd with a commendable time of 51.71 seconds. Smith also competed in the 400m, where he finished 5th in his heat with a time of 48.81 seconds.
