Delauze Named to Bahamian CARIFTA Games Team
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami track and field’s Henri Delauze was named to the 51-member Bahamian team for the 2015 CARIFTA Games in St Kitts and Nevis from April 2-7.
The Freeport, Bahamas, native has represented the Bahamas as the 2013 and 2014 CARIFTA Games, as well as at the World Youth Championships. Delauze was a member of the Bahamas’ gold medal-winning 4x400m 17-under relay at the 2013 CARIFTA Games. He is one of seven selected to represent the Bahamas as individuals in the Under-20 group and is also a member of the Under-20 relay pool for the 2015 CARIFTA Games.
“We are excited for Henri,” Miami director of track and field/cross country Amy Deem said. “ These championships are important for The Bahamas and to be chosen to represent your country is a great honor.”
A talented sprinter, Delauze had a productive indoor season for the Hurricanes. While making his collegiate debut, Delauze set a school record in the men’s 600m when he ran a 1:21.26 at the NIttany Lion Challenge. He also currently holds the third-best indoor 400m time in UM history (47.68) and was a member of the fourth-fastest indoor 4x400m relay in school history (3:12.78). Delauze closed out his indoor season by reaching the 400m final at the ACC Indoor Championships and competing on the Canes’ 4x400m relay at the conference meet.
The freshman has already made an impact outdoors as a Cane, helping Miami’s men win the 4x400m at the 2015 Hurricane Invitational with a time of 3:11.64.
Delauze and the Canes are back in action this weekend at the Florida State Relays. Miami will compete in Tallahassee, Fla., from March 27-28 and will head to the Florida Relays on Apr. 3-4 before returning home for the Hurricane Alumni Invitational on April 10-11.
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