Three standout track and field athletes from the Caribbean nation of Grenada have etched their names into collegiate sports history, earning prestigious All-American honors at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted at Oregon’s iconic Hayward Field between June 10 and 13.
All-American distinctions, awarded annually by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), rank among the most sought-after accolades in U.S. collegiate track and field. To earn First-Team status, an athlete must secure a top-eight finish in their event final, while Second-Team honors go to competitors who place between 9th and 16th overall. With more than 20,000 student-athletes competing across NCAA Division I programs nationwide, landing a spot in the top 16 of any discipline cements an athlete’s place among the elite of collegiate track and field. All three Grenadian athletes earned their places at the national championships after navigating grueling regional preliminary rounds that narrowed the national final field to just 24 top competitors per event.
Nazzio John, who competes for Ohio State University, was the only male Grenadian athlete to qualify for the 2026 championships, participating in both relay and individual sprint events. In the men’s 4×100-meter relay, John joined teammates Dominic Calhoun, Kyler Brown, and Braxton Brann to lead the Ohio State Buckeyes to a third-place podium finish with a final time of 38.44 seconds, trailing only the teams from the University of Tennessee and Louisiana State University. This podium placement earned the entire relay team First-Team All-American honors.
In his individual event, John competed in the men’s 200-meter dash, where he faced off against some of the fastest young sprinters in the country. The Grenadian national senior record holder crossed the finish line in 20.40 seconds, good for 10th overall in the semifinal rounds. Though he narrowly missed advancing to the nine-athlete final, his top-16 national ranking earned him individual Second-Team All-American honors.
Two more Grenadian national record holders, both competing in women’s field events, closed out their 2026 collegiate seasons with Second-Team All-American placements of their own. Jamora Alves, representing St. John’s University, competed in the women’s discus throw final, recording a top throw of 54.95 meters on her second attempt to finish 14th overall, closing out her collegiate career with the Red Storm on a high note. Kelsie Murrel-Ross, competing for the University of Georgia in the women’s shot put final, notched a best throw of 17.02 meters to secure 11th place overall.
The results from Eugene cap off the 2026 domestic collegiate season for Grenada’s top emerging track and field talents competing at U.S. colleges. All three athletes will now shift their focus to upcoming international competitions, including the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games and Commonwealth Games, both scheduled to take place in August 2026.