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Monday, December 29, 2025
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Bermuda’s Indoor Men’s Elite Secure Top NACAC Rankings
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As the athletics world pivots toward the 2026 indoor season, the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) has released its final regional rankings for 2025 Indoor, confirming a stellar year for Bermuda’s elite male contingent.
From the high-velocity circuits of Boston and Sheffield to the elite jumping pits of the United States, the island’s impact has been felt across multiple disciplines, with four standouts securing prestigious spots among the region's best.
Middle-distance specialist Nairobi Smith-Mills led the charge in the 800 metres, finishing the year as the 18th-ranked indoor runner in the NACAC region. Smith-Mills delivered a clinical performance at the BUCS Indoor Nationals in Sheffield on February 15th, clocking a season-best 1:50.87 to solidify his status as one of the Caribbean’s most promising rising stars. He is joined in the top tier by the versatile Ryan Outerbridge, who remarkably cracked the regional rankings in three separate events. Outerbridge occupies the 26th spot in the 800 metres after his 1:54.58 effort in Boston, but it was in the longer distances where he truly excelled, ranking 12th in the 1500 metres with a time of 3:58.02 and 13th in the indoor mile following a 4:14.43 clocking in early March.
In the endurance and field events, Bermuda’s youngsters continued to set the standard on the world stage. Jake Brislane earned the 14th regional ranking in the 3000 metres, following a gritty 8:33.73 performance in Sheffield that showcased his tactical maturity over the longer indoor format.
Meanwhile, Olympian Jah-Nhai Perinchief remains a formidable presence in the triple jump, ending the season as the 8th-ranked indoor athlete in the region. Perinchief’s leap of 16.71 metres in Columbia, South Carolina, served as a powerful reminder of his world-class ability as he prepares to lead the island's charge into the 2026 international calendar.
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Sunday, December 28, 2025
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Bermuda’s Golden Girls Shine in Year-End Regional Rankings
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As the curtain falls on a spectacular 2025 athletics season, the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) has released its final Female Outdoor Regional Rankings.
The update confirms a historic year for Bermudian and Bermuda-resident athletes, with several stars securing prestigious spots among the region’s elite following a string of record-breaking performances.
Leading the charge in the sprint disciplines is Caitlyn Bobb, whose sensational form in the women’s 400 metres has earned her the 18th position in the NACAC region.
Bobb clocked a blistering Bermuda national record of 51.11 seconds at the ACC Championships in North Carolina on May 17th, establishing herself as a formidable force on the collegiate and international stage.
In the middle-distance events, Shayla Cann secured 24th in the 800-metre rankings after a personal best performance of 2:07.89 in Greensboro on May 15th.
Meanwhile, veteran distance runner Gayle Lindsay made her presence felt in the long-distance categories following a successful Island Games campaign in July, where she earned the 27th regional spot in the 10,000 metres with a time of 38:28.29 and 28th in the half marathon with a mark of 1:25:22.
The field events proved equally fruitful for the island, headlined by a standout season for high jumper Sakari Famous.
Famous leaped to 11th in the regional standings after clearing a Bermuda national record height of 1.85 metres at the Horned Frog Invitational in Texas on May 3rd.
In the throwing circles, Tiara DeRosa broke new ground by becoming the 21st-ranked discus thrower in the region, smashing the national record with a toss of 50.07 metres at the National Sports Centre on June 21st.
Completing the impressive regional showing is Warwick Academy student Tatiana Sousa, who holds the 6th spot in the under-17 javelin rankings after a powerful throw of 42.92 metres also achieved at the National Sports Centre in June.
This collective success highlights a golden era for female athletics in Bermuda as the focus now shifts toward the 2026 international calendar.
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Saturday, December 27, 2025
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Bermuda Male Athletes Ranked in NACAC Outdoor Rankings
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As the curtain falls on a spectacular 2025 athletics season, the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) has released its final outdoor regional rankings, with several Bermudian athletes securing prestigious spots among the elite.
Leading the charge is Olympian Jah-Nhai Perinchief, who ends the year as the eighth-ranked triple jumper in the region. Perinchief’s standout leap of 16.95 metres, achieved in Memphis this past July, solidified his status as one of the Caribbean’s most formidable field athletes and provided a fitting exclamation point to his international campaign.
On the track, Bermuda’s middle-distance contingent showcased remarkable consistency across the British and American circuits. Nairobi Smith-Mills surged to 19th in the 800m rankings following a blistering personal best of 1:47.67 in Stretford, a performance that highlighted his rapid development on the world stage. He is joined in the top echelon by Dage Minors, who claimed the 17th spot in the 1500m with a sharp 3:47.35.
Meanwhile, Ryan Outerbridge proved his versatility by cracking the top 30 in two separate disciplines, ranking 19th in the 3000m steeplechase and 28th in the 5000m after a successful season at Franklin Pierce University.
The island’s long-distance and relay programmes also earned their place in the year-end honours.
Veteran runner Lamont Marshall showcased his enduring class by ranking 25th in the 10,000m, clocking 31:14.83 during a high-stakes meet in New Jersey.
In the sprint events, the Men’s 4x100m Relay squad—composed of Denver Tucker, Norre Robinson, Miles Outerbridge, and Suresh Black—finished the year ranked 22nd in the region after their 40.41-second clocking in Barbados.
This collective success across sprints, distance, and field events underscores a golden era for Bermudian athletics as the focus now shifts toward the 2026 international calendar.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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Cann and Elon Stars Set for Landmark 2026 Season
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 Bermudian middle-distance standout Shayla Cann and her Elon University team-mates are preparing for a career-defining season following the unveiling of the Phoenix’s 2026 indoor and outdoor schedules. The upcoming campaign is set to be a historic one for the program, highlighted by the news that Elon will host the 2026 Coastal Athletic Association Outdoor Championships at the Jerry and Jeanne Robertson Track and Field Complex on May 15th and 16th.
Elon will begin the indoor season with a series of familiar tests in Virginia, opening at the Liberty Open on January 23rd and 24th. The squad will return to Lynchburg for the Brant Tolsma Elite Invitational at the end of January before closing their regular indoor slate at the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational in mid-February. The schedule also features two critical trips to Boston, where the Phoenix will compete in the prestigious David Hemery Valentine Invitational followed by the CAA Indoor Championships on February 22nd and 23rd.
The outdoor campaign officially gets underway on March 13th with the home-hosted Phoenix Invitational. In a strategic move designed to maximize home-state advantage, Elon will not venture outside of North Carolina for the entirety of its outdoor regular season. This domestic-heavy slate includes two short trips to High Point for the Bob Davidson Team Challenge and VertKlasse Meeting, alongside a pair of high-profile visits to Durham for the Duke Invitational and Duke Twilight. Other key North Carolina meets include the Raleigh Relays, the Wake Forest Invitational, and the North Carolina A&T Classic.
For Cann, who established herself as a vital component of the Phoenix distance unit with standout performances in the 800m and 4x400m relay during 2025, the 2026 season offers a chance to secure silverware on home soil. The Phoenix have been the dominant force in the conference recently, winning four of the past five CAA Outdoor Championships dating back to 2021.
Following the conference championships in May, the program will transition to the national stage. The NCAA East Preliminary Round is scheduled for Lexington, Kentucky, in late May, while the season will reach its ultimate conclusion at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, from June 10th to 13th.
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Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Morris & Howard Claim HBCU & Ivy Challenge Titles
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The Howard University Women's Track & Field team successfully claimed the 2025 HBCU & Ivy Challenge title at the Gordon Indoor Track in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with the team's strong all-round performance securing the victory at the Harvard-hosted meet.
Howard's success was built on contributions across the track, including performances from Sanaa Morris.
Morris competed in the Women’s 60 Meter Dash, where she finished 26th overall with a time of 8.16. She followed this with a 17th-place finish in the Women’s 200 Meter Dash, clocking a time of 26.10.
Morris also played a vital role in the relays, running the third leg for the Howard University Women’s 4x440 Yard Relay B team, which secured a top-three finish by placing third with a time of 3:57.38.
The results mark a successful title win for the Howard squad as they commence their indoor season.
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