Bahamas Names Strong Mix of Youth and Experience for NACAC Championships on Home Soil
Coming out of their National Championships last weekend, the Bahamas will field a formidable team blending rising stars and seasoned champions when the country hosts the 2025 NACAC Senior Championships from August 19–21 in Freeport, Grand Bahama.
Headlining the 34-member squad are Olympic champions Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo, who finished second at the Bahamas national championships last weekend, will return to compete in front of a home crowd, alongside emerging talents like NCAA 100m finalist and long jump record holder Anthaya Charlton as well as sprint hurdler Denisha Cartwright, signaling the nation’s strong generational depth in track and field.
Miller-Uibo, who has returned to form after a lengthy hiatus, is one of 10 women named to the squad. She will be joined by Olympian Rhema Otabor and seasoned sprinter Anthonique Strachan.
The men’s team features world 400m champion Steven Gardiner, sprint standout Terrence Jones, and decathlon veteran Kendrick Thompson, among others. Rising prospects like Antoine Andrews and Shaun Miller join forces with experienced campaigners such as Alonzo Russell and 2007 World Champion Donald Thomas.
The full women’s team includes:
Denisha Cartwright, Anthaya Charlton, Printassia Johnson, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Rhema Otabor, Camille Rutherford, Dior-Rae Scott, Kartina Stamps, Anthonique Strachan, and Javonva Valcourt.
The men’s roster features:
Antoine Andrews, Andrew Brown, Jalen Cadet, Samson Colebrooke, Rollie Hanna, Steven Gardiner, Abner Johnson, Terrance Jones, Ian Keet, Wanya McCoy, Shaun Miller, Wendell Miller, Adam Musgrove, Kenny Moxey Jr, Alonzo Russell, Johnathon Rogers, Gregory Seymour, Oscar Smith, Keyshawn Strachan, Andrew Styles, Donald Thomas, Kendrick Thompson, Johnathon Turner, Lamar Williams, and Dennis Williamson.
The team will be led by Head Coach Andrew Tynes, with support from a seasoned staff that includes Patrick Adderley, Ronald Cartwright, Rupert Gardiner, Corrington Maycock, and James Rolle.
As host nation, The Bahamas will look to make a strong statement across the three-day meet, using home advantage to showcase both its current stars and the bright future of Bahamian athletics.
