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FORERUNNERS: Three Mavericks Open the Door for Future Track and Field Olympians
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FORERUNNERS: Three Mavericks Open the Door for Future Track and Field Olympians

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FORERUNNERS: While the first three Mavericks to compete in Olympic track and field events didn’t reach the medal podium, their forever title as “Olympic Athlete” exemplifies what’s possible when channeling talent, training and dedicated perseverance. Denisha Cartwright (the Bahamas), Jabez Reeves and Emmanuel Matabi (Liberia)–set the bar for future Mavericks. Welcoming home Cartwright and her country’s fellow athletes, The Bahamas Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture said it best: “Only a small percentage of athletes worldwide earn a chance to compete on this prestigious stage. It reflects years of grit, sweat, hard work and relentless training.”

Denisha Cartwright Ends Olympic Bid
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Denisha Cartwright Ends Olympic Bid

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AUG. 8 – Denisha Cartwright, the first Maverick to qualify for Olympic women’s track and field competition, ended her Olympic bid Thursday morning. After finishing 19th in Wednesday’s opening round (top 18 advanced) Cartwright was first out of the blocks in her repechage round heat and had a visible lead when she clipped the second hurdle. She finished the race in eighth place. Cartwright, the winningest athlete in Maverick history, holds 30 all-America honors, 8 national championships and is the 2024 D2 Honda Women’s Athlete of the Year.

Denisha Cartwright Places 19th in 100 Meter Hurdles in Olympic Opener
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Denisha Cartwright Places 19th in 100 Meter Hurdles in Olympic Opener

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AUG 7 – Maverick sprinter Denisha Cartwright, running for The Bahamas, posted the 19th fastest time of 12.89 in the 100 meter hurdles in the Paris Olympics qualifying rounds. Falling just outside the 18 fastest qualifiers (by .04 second) advancing to the semifinals, Denisha gets another opportunity to advance in the repechage round (Thursday, Aug. 8 at 3:35 a.m. Central Time).

Denisha Cartwright Places Fourth among Star-Studded Race in Primer for the Olympics
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Denisha Cartwright Places Fourth among Star-Studded Race in Primer for the Olympics

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JULY 19 – Representing the Bahamas, Denisha Cartwright, Maverick and D2 record holder in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, placed fourth against four of the world’s best at the 2024 Holloway Pro Classic in Gainesville, Fla., as Olympic athletes prime for the Paris games. At the event, former Maverick, Emmanuel Matadi, racing for Liberia, set a new Liberian national record in the 100-meter dash, with a time of 9.91 (wind legal) to win the men’s 100-meter dash.

GOAT: Nat’l DII Record Holder Denisha Cartwright Joins Bahama Olympic Team in 100m Hurdles
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GOAT: Nat’l DII Record Holder Denisha Cartwright Joins Bahama Olympic Team in 100m Hurdles

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JULY 1 – One of the greatest student-athletes in Maverick history, Denisha Cartwright officially qualified to represent her native Bahamas at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The first round of competition at the Paris games is Thursday, Aug. 8. Cartwright set the national DII record in the 100 meter hurdles this spring. She finishes her collegian career as both the 2024 Indoor and Outdoor National Women’s Track Athlete of the Year as well as the Honda DII Athlete of the Year.

Denisha Cartwright Starts Outdoor Track & Field Season with NSIC Athlete of the Week Honors
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Denisha Cartwright Starts Outdoor Track & Field Season with NSIC Athlete of the Week Honors

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Denisha Cartwright, Mavericks’ All-American senior sprinter, began her outdoor track and field season with NSIC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week Honors. Cartwright placed first with a time of 12.81 seconds in the 100m hurdles at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Her time ranks first in NCAA Division II this season. Her prelim time of 11.17 (2.9 wind) in the 100m dash ranks first nationally and broke her own school record.

National Champion Denisha Cartwright Sets NCAA D2 Record in 60-Meter Hurdles
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National Champion Denisha Cartwright Sets NCAA D2 Record in 60-Meter Hurdles

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Denisha Cartwright, the Mavericks national record holder in the women’s 60-meter hurdles, was named NCAA Division II Central Region Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year on Friday, March 15. The recognition by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association follows Cartwright’s National NCAA D2 Title in the indoor women’s 60-meter hurdles. Cartwright’s record-setting time of 7.93 is the third highest in all levels of NCAA competition.

Blazing To National Titles: Women Claim Individual Championships and 3rd Place in NCAA DII Finals
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Blazing To National Titles: Women Claim Individual Championships and 3rd Place in NCAA DII Finals

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Makayla Jackson won the national 100m dash title and Denisha Cartwright captured the 100m hurdles championship at the 2022 NCAA Division II National Outdoor Finals. It was the first time Mavericks have taken the national title in either event. Jackson and Cartwright joined Ja’Cey Simmons and Rose Cramer to win the national 4×100 relay by 0.02 seconds. The Mavericks took home the third-place national trophy.

Denisha Cartwright Sprints Into NSIC Championship as One of Best in the Nation
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Denisha Cartwright Sprints Into NSIC Championship as One of Best in the Nation

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Maverick sophomore sprinter Denisha Cartwright heads into the NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Championships ranked among the nation’s fastest NCAA Division II sprinters. The Nassau, Bahamas, native earned her fourth NSIC Track Athletic of the Week this outdoor season following the Deb Schulz Open at Minnesota State Mankato. She is also a member of the Mavericks 400-meter relay team which holds this spring’s top time in Division II.