CPP AWARDS AND HONORS:
- USTFCCCA All-West Region (2019 - 100H, 4x100, TJ)
- All-CCAA (2019 - 100H, TJ)
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2020 (SENIOR): Participated in all three indoor meets ... Timed 9.16 in 60 hurdles (19th) and leapt 16'10.5" in long jump (23rd) at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Collegiate Invitational (1/24-25) in Albuquerque, N.M. ... At Mines Winter Classic (1/31-2/1) in Golden, Colo., topped field in 60 hurdles in personal-best 9.02 (second-fastest out of prelims in 9.18), and runner-up in triple jump (37'2.5") ... On first day at GVSU Big Meet (2/14) in Allendale, Mich., sped 9.09 in prelims of 60 hurdles (22nd).
2019 (JUNIOR): Competed in 12 meets ... One of two Broncos with pair of All-CCAA distinctions with third-place efforts in both 100 hurdles (14.16; 14.41 in prelims) and triple jump (38'8.25") at CCAA Championships (5/4) in La Jolla ... Also at CCAA meet, seventh in long jump (17'10.25"), and third leg of 4x100 relay that had second-best time in prelims (46.30) but did not complete race in final ... Qualified for NCAA Championships (5/24) in Kingsville, Texas, and narrowly missed top-12 All-America recognition, placing 14th in 100 hurdles with prelim time of 14.22 ... Set personal record and moved up to No. 6 all-time in program history with time of 13.92 (ranked second in CCAA and 17th nationally) in 100 hurdles at Azusa Pacific Twilight & Multi (5/10) ... Personal records in both long jump (18'9.75", 23rd) and triple jump (39'10", 10th) at Bryan Clay Invitational (4/19) in Azusa ... Fastest 4x100 relay (third leg) was 46.04 (tied 17th nationally) at Oxy Invitational (5/11), improving on school record and NCAA provisional qualifier ... Made CPP debut at Cal State LA Invitational (3/2) as third leg of first-place 4x100 relay (47.41) ... Next week at Ben Brown Invitational (3/9) in Fullerton, third leg of first-place 4x100 relay (47.30), first in long jump (18'1"), and second in 100 hurdles (14.43) ... Third leg of winning 4x100 relay (46.58) at Triton Invitational (4/13) in La Jolla ... Also ran 100-meter dash once, sprinting 12.73 for eighth at Point Loma Invitational (3/23) in San Diego.
2017 (SOPHOMORE at Laney): Posted Eagles' top marks in 100 hurdles (13.91) and long jump (5.74 meters), as runner-up in both at CCCAA State Championships (5/20) in Sacramento, while also finishing fourth in triple jump (12.06m) for fourth-place Laney ... Excelled at Northern California Championships (5/13) in Cupertino for runner-up Eagles, leading off champion 4x100 relay (46.77) while also placing first individually in 100 hurdles (13.97) and long jump (5.58m), and second in triple jump (11.63m).
2016 (FRESHMAN at Laney): Attended Laney College in Oakland ... Posted Eagles' top marks in long jump (5.37 meters) and triple jump (11.37m).
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2015 graduate of Vacaville High School ... CIF State qualifier all four years for Bulldogs in triple jump ... CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I and Masters champion in triple jump (38'9.75") as a junior ... CIFSJS Division I champion in triple jump (38'3.75"w) as a senior ... Monticello Empire League champion in long jump and triple jump ... Aided in breaking national record in shuttle hurdle relay ... Honor Roll as a freshman and sophomore.
PERSONAL: A Psychology major ... Born July 3 in Vallejo ... Daughter of parents Damon and Rosalind ... Father lettered in basketball as a center at LSU from 1983-84 ... Mother attended Alabama State ... Has three siblings, Darell, Damon and Khadijah ... Career aspirations after graduating from CPP include becoming a developmental psychologist specifically working with at-risk youth within local communities, and aiding in bringing awareness to mental health field ... Enjoys listening to music, cleaning, reading, talking to loved ones, sleeping, shopping, taking pictures and eating good food ... Cheers for the Las Vegas Raiders and Golden State Warriors ... Favorite athletes are retired U.S. Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross and American hurdler and world record holder (12.20 in 100mH) Kendra Harrison ... Favorite TV shows are Family Matters, Grey's Anatomy and Greenleaf ... Top movies are Paid in Full and Love & Basketball ... Loves French fries and hamburgers ... Among interesting facts: Has a personal blog, can't do a cartwheel, likes to make people laugh and maintain order in her life, and name Nia is one of seven days of Kwanzaa ... Also attended Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn.
