Track, field athletes Robynn, Charisma take spotlight

By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

WHILE Robynn Rolle-Curry inked her name on another record-breaking performance on the track, Charisma Taylor soared high to victory in the women’s triple jump on the field as the duo led a list of Bahamians in action over the weekend for their respective colleges and universities.

UND Open

After lowering Minnesota State University at Moorhead’s record in the women’s 400 metres twice in two weeks, Curry-Rolle dropped down to the 200m where she posted another school record in the 200m on Saturday at the UND Open at the North Dakota High Performance Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Her winning time was 24.59. Also in the event was Angel Pratt of North Dakota State, who was fourth in 25,04. Pratt, however, was entered in the 400m where she placed seventh in 58.07. The winning time of 56.37 was done by Cerington Jones of South Dakota State.

Rolle-Curry also competed in the 60m where she was fifth in the preliminaries in 7.76, but she didn’t come back for the final that was won by North Dakota State in 7.50.

On the field, Daejha Moss, competing for North Dakota State as well, won the women’s high jump with a leap of 5-3 ¾ (1.62m). Pratt was fourth in the long jump with her best of 18-2 ½ (5.55m). The winning leap was 19-7 (5.97m) by Grace Emineth of North Dakota State.

Grand Bahamian Shaquiel

Higgs was fourth in the men’s 60m final in 7.00. The winning time was 6.95 by Drew Olson of South Dakota. Higgs had the fifth fastest qualifying time of 7.09 and teammate Shyrone Kemp was 13th overall in 7.16.