University of Miami Athletics

Nene Kamate

position

Sprints, Hurdles

Class

Junior

Hometown

Jamaica, N.Y.

Nene Kamate - Track & Field - University of Miami Athletics

2008: Ran a season-best 24.26 in the 200-meters in the preliminary heat of the ACC Championships… In two attempts in the 100-meter hurdles, ran a season-best 14.04 at the Hurricane Challenge… A member of the 4×100-meter relay that reached NCAA Qualifying Standards on four occasions, with the best-time coming with a win in the College Division at the Penn Relays (45.04)… During the indoor season, in her only attempt in the 60-meters ran a 7.79 in the preliminary heat of the ACC Championships… Ran a 25.69 in only attempt in the 200-meters, also at the conference championships… In only attempt in the 400-meters, ran a 59.20 at the Tom Jones Memorial.

2006: At the University of Florida, recorded top-ten school records in the 100H and 55H… NCAA qualifier in the 4×100 and the 4×400.High School: Named Track and Field News All-American in 300m indoor and 400 hurdles… MVP Athlete at the PSAL City Championships… State Champion in 300m indoor… Broke school records in all individual events (100h, 400h, 200, 55, 60h, 300).

Personal: A broadcast journalism/international studies major… Chose UM for its balance of academic and athletic programs.