Every field day, Isaiah Taylor was challenged to race other kids, and each time, he would win. He put his speed on display and went from racing against classmates to racing against the clock in high school.
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UM competes in Hurricane Alumni Invitational
The University of Miami track and field team competed in its final home meet of the season – the Hurricane Alumni Invitational. Shakima Wimbley continued adding to her stellar career at Miami by winning the women’s 200m with a time of 22.67 seconds – ranking third in the world this season. She anchored the 4x100m…
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Miami track and field takes on stout competition at Pepsi Florida Relays
The University of Miami track team competed in the Pepsi Florida Relays at the University of Florida, while Michelle Atherley headed to the University of Texas at Austin to represent the Canes in the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, presented by Spectrum. Atherley was the lone Hurricane in the Lone Star State, competing in the women’s heptathlon. The…
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Canes host Hurricane Collegiate Invitational
Miami Hurricanes track and field hosted the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational on Saturday. The competition was the second of three meets hosted at Cobb Stadium this season. The No. 16 women’s team competed against nationally ranked opponents, including No. 6 Florida and No. 14 Harvard. Men’s competition featured top-ranked and indoor national champion runner-up Florida, and…
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Miami competes in Hurricane Invitational in first outdoor meet of season
One week after the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, the University of Miami track and field team opened outdoor season competition at home in the Hurricane Invitational March 17 and 18. Led by ACC Indoor Coach of the Year Amy Deem, the Hurricanes were determined to start the season on the right foot. The…
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Shakima Wimbley wins her first national title in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The University of Miami women’s track team had five girls compete in the 2017 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at Texas A&M University. The team earned 18 points to tie with Missouri for eighth place overall. Senior sprinter Shakima Wimbley led the way in the women’s 400m, winning her first national championship. Much like…
Cross Country/Track and Field, Profiles, Sports
ACC champion Michelle Atherley dominates the track, stays humble
For most athletes, it takes years of training to become successful and renowned. Michelle Atherley is not like most athletes. The words inked on her arm, “My ambition is my weaponry,” provide a glimpse of her dedication. Only four years into her track and field career, Atherley is no stranger to accomplishments. At Auburn, she…
Cross Country/Track and Field, Sports
Director Amy Deem, sprinter Shakima Wimbley win regional track and field awards
The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced regional award-winners for the 2017 indoor track and field season Monday. The association named University of Miami Coach Amy Deem the South Region Women’s Track and Field Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, and Hurricanes senior Shakima Wimbley…
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Miami track and field ranked in top 10 for first time in program history
The Miami Hurricanes women’s track team is ranked in the top 10 for the first time in school history. On Monday, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced that the program is the No. 10-ranked team in the country. Miami, which just repeated as ACC Indoor Track and Field Champions, is gearing…
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Miami Hurricanes win ACC Indoor Track and Field Championship
The No. 15 University of Miami women’s team successfully defended its ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships title, winning its fourth in program history. The Hurricanes, led by senior sprinter Shakima Wimbley, put on a show at Loftus Sports Center at the University of Notre Dame in a repeat-championship performance. The Canes, earning 113 points…
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UM sets records in the Tiger Paw Invitational
The University of Miami track and field program featured record-setting performances for the men and women in its final stop of the regular indoor season at Clemson University for the Tiger Paw Invitational last weekend. Sophomore Myles Valentine won the men’s 60m dash with a personal-best time of 6.65 seconds – a new school record….
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Sprinters lead Hurricanes in Meyo Invitational
The Miami Hurricanes track and field sprinters dominated at the Meyo Invitational at the University of Notre Dame over the weekend. Miami is now home to the second-fastest women’s 4x400m relay team in the country. Aiyanna Stiverne, Brittny Ellis, Michelle Atherley and Shakima Wimbley won the event, clocking in at 3:31.88 – the second fastest in…