Charlton: “There’s A Coach Out There That Wants You”

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U.S.A. – A record number of student athletes are in the NCAA transfer portal this offseason.

Veronaye Charlton is one of those players looking for a new program to continue her athletic and academic career.

Charlton spent two seasons with the University of Northern Alabama Lions of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

As a freshman, the 5’4 guard started 28 of 29 games.

She averaged 9.5 points and 3.7 rebounds in just under 23 minutes per game.

Charlton was recruited to the Lions and played her freshman season under Missy Tiber.

The following season, UNA made a head coaching change to Candi Whitaker and Charlton’s numbers decreased dramatically as a sophomore.

She was virtually out of the rotation – appearing in just 18 games with no starts and averaging 2.2 points in just over seven minutes per game.

The former junior national team member played locally for the Jordan Prince William fFalcons before she matriculated to Norcross High School in Georgia.

NCAA Track & Field

The NCAA Track and Field season has shifted outdoors and Bahamians have been active at both the division I and division II levels.

At the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas Tech Raiders hurdler Antoine Andrews finished second in the 110m hurdles in a wind aided 13.28 seconds.

Andrews was also a member of the 4x100m team that finished second in 39.21 seconds. 

At the Florida State Relays in Tallahassee, Quincy Penn made her debut for the Florida Gators.

She finished third in the 200m in 23.88 seconds.

In 2024 at Alabama State, Penn was the SWAC outdoor champion in both the 200m and  400m.

In division II, Collinique Farrington and Stephanique Dean continue to lead the Southern Baptist Bearcats.

The duo were members of a pair of record setting relay teams in both the 4x100m and 4x400m.

The 4x100m team ran 45 seconds flat for a new school record and national mark. The 4x400m team ran 3:39.04 secs for another new school record and the fastest time in division II.

In the 200m, Farrington ran 23 secs flat, for a new Bearcat record and also currently second fastest in the nation while Dean was second at 23.41 secs, the second fastest in SBU history. 

Equestrian

For the first time, The Bahamas participated in the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s (CEA) Regional Jumping Challenge (RJC).

Top performers for Team Bahamas included Sienna Jones riding Querida in the Height Class A, Sennen Fitzmaurice on Lea’s Pride in the Height Class B, and Katerina Coello riding Whiterock Duggie in the Height Class D.

The RJC is the highest level of the inter-island show jumping competitions held by the CEA.

It is also one in a series of four annual competitions contested by the members of the CEA.

Bahamas Equestrian aims to host the FEI World Jumping Challenge in October of this year. 

Soccer

Two of the four B.A.I.S.S. Soccer Championships were decided Tuesday at the Roscow Davies Soccer Fields.

In the junior boys, the Lyford Cay Dragons won the title after they defeated the St. Andrew’s Hurricanes, 5-0.

In junior girls play, Windor School capped off a dominant season with an 8-0 win over the Queen’s College Comets.

Attention now shifts to the senior divisions Thursday afternoon.

Matches begin with the senior girls – the Lyford Cay Dragons take on the Q.C. Comets at 4pm, followed by the senior boys matchup – St. Andrew’s Hurricanes against Windsor School at 6pm.