Shernelle Nicholls
Shernelle Nicholls

Player Profile
Hometown:
St. Andrew Parrish, Barbados
High School:
The Alexander School
Last College:
Missouri Baptist
Event:
Throws
Birthdate:
02/28/1984

PERSONAL BESTS

as of October 25, 2007

Indoor
SP 16.20m 53-1¾ CycLC '07
WT 17.76m 58-3 All-Comers '07
Outdoor
SP 17.14m 56-2¾ Big12 '07
DISC 51.15m 167-9¾ NACAC '07
HT 58.21m 190-11½ KansasR '07
JAV 33.95m 111-4½ CARIFTA-u17 '00
hfSP 13.65m 44-9¼ CAC-u17 '00

POST-SEASON HISTORY

CAC Championships
Shot Put
2001 PRE 13.49m 44-3 3
CAC Junior Championships
Discus
2002 PRE 44.23m 145-1¼ 1
CAC U17 Championships
Discus
2000 PRE 37.33m 122-5½ 1
2002 PRE 41.86m 137-4 1
Shot Put, 4 kg
1998 PRE 12.44m 40-9¾ 1
2000 PRE 13.65m 44-9¼ 1
CARIFTA Games, U17
Discus
1998 PRE 35.81m 117-5¾ 2
1999 PRE 39.39m 129-2¾ 2
2000 PRE 39.75m 130-4¾ 1
Javelin
2000 PRE 33.95m 111-4½ 2
Shot Put, 4 kg
1998 PRE 11.79m 38-8 2
2000 PRE 13.03m 42-8¾ 1
CARIFTA Games, U20
Shot Put
2001 PRE 12.99m 42-7¼ 3
Discus
2002 PRE 41.60m 136-5¾ 3
2003 PRE 41.77m 137-0¼ 1
NACAC Championships
Shot Put
2007 JR 15.82m 51-10¾ 3
Discus
2007 JR 51.15m 167-9¾ 3
Pan-Am Junior Championships
Discus
2003 PRE 40.64m 133-3¾ 3
Pan-American Games
Shot Put
2007 JR 15.62m 51-2¾ 12
Discus
2007 JR 46.28m 151-10 11
Barbados National Championships
Shot Put
2001 PRE 13.82m 45-4 1
2002 PRE 12.49m 40-11½ 1
2006 PRE 14.66m 48-1 1
Discus
1999 PRE unknown 0-0 1
2000 PRE 43.18m 141-7¾ 1
2001 PRE 40.11m 131-7 1
2002 PRE 43.09m 141-4¼ 1
2005 PRE 42.01m 137-9¾ 1
2006 PRE 46.16m 151-5¼ 1
NCAA Championships
Shot Put
2007 JR 16.60m 54-5½ 8
2007 JR 15.82m 51-10¾ q
NCAA Indoor Championships
Shot Put
2007 JR 15.49m 50-9¾ 13
NCAA Mideast Regional
Shot Put
2007 JR 14.84m 48-8¼ 12
Discus
2007 JR 47.36m 155-4½ 12
Hammer Throw
2007 JR 48.63m 159-6½ 26
Big 12 Championships
Shot Put
2007 JR 17.14m 56-2¾ 2
Discus
2007 JR 48.52m 159-2 8
Hammer Throw
2007 JR 49.31m 161-9¼ 9
Big 12 Indoor Championships
Shot Put
2007 JR 16.07m 52-8½ 3
Weight Throw
2007 JR 17.33m 56-10¼ 10

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

IN THE NEWS

An island unto herself
By Joel Erickson of Columbia Daily Tribune written 5/4/2007

YEAR-BY-YEAR

2007:
Outdoor: Earned All-America status, placing eighth nationally with the shot ... bronze medalist with the discus with PR of 167-9 (51.15m) toss at the NACAC (North American) Championships in El Salvador ... competed in both the shot and discus at the Pan-American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... NCAA Regional qualifier in three events - shot, hammer, discus, placing 12th in both the shot and disc ... jumped to the NCAA's top five with a winning shot-put performance at the Kansas Relays, throwing for a new Barbados record of 55-¼ (16.77m) ... also recorded then-career bests in the discus (163-10, 49.95m) and hammer (191-0, 58.21m) at the Kansas Relays ... third in the hammer at the KU Relays, also capturing a new Barbados record in that event as well at the KU Relays ... would have Barbados NR in the discus, but same weekend UTEP's Keisha Walkes had a two-cm better (49.97m) ... third at the Drake Relays with the shot. Indoor: Qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships' shot put with a career best and new Barbados record of 53-1¾ (16.20m) at the Cyclone National Qualifier March 3rd ... placed 13th at the NCAA meet (50-10, 15.49m) ... earned All-Big 12 honors with third-place finish at conference meet with mark of 52-8¾ (16.07m), also placed 10th with the weight ... had six shot-put competitions over 50 feet and two over 16 meters ... winner of the shot at the Cyclone National Qualifier, MU All-Comers, Nebraska Wesleyan Open, and the Purdue Gene Edmonds Cup ... recorded career best and Barbados national record with the weight at the MU All-Comers with a 58-3¼ (17.76m) measurement.

2006:

Outdoor: (Mo. Baptist) Runner-up at the NAIA Championships with the shot, throwing 48-9½ (14.87m) ... fifth at the NAIA Championships with the discus ... broke country's discus record with 161-7 (49.26m) mark at the 2006 Kansas Relays, placing second ... Barbados National Champion with the discus ... sixth with the shot at the NACAC (North American) U-22 Championships in Santo Domingo ... 8th with the discus, 10th with the shot at the Caribbean Games. Indoor: (Mo. Baptist) NAIA Champion with the shot, throwing 48-11¾ (14.93m) ... runner-up at the NAIA Championships in the weight throw.

2005:
Outdoor: (Mo. Baptist) NAIA Champion with the shot, throwing 48-11½ (14.92m). Indoor: (Mo. Baptist) Finished second with the shot at the NAIA Indoor, breaking country's record in the event with 49-7 (15.11m) toss.

Personal:
Daughter of Shirley Nicholls ... majoring in nursing ... born February 28, 1984 in St. Michael, Barbados.

Rohr, Lee Finish As All-Americans

06/12/2009 - Track

Although Friday marked the end of the 2009 outdoor season for Missouri Track and Field, the Tigers finished the season with two more All-Americans in Chris Rohr and Krishna Lee despite more weather issues pushing back the start of the NCAA Outdoor Championships well past the 11 a.m. start time.

Rise Repeats As All-American

06/12/2009 - Track

After a grueling, nearly nine-hour competition, Tiger decathlete Lars Rise battled the elements and 21 other competitors over two days to finish his 2009 track season as an All-American for the second straight year on day two of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Tigers Qualify Despite Weather Issues

06/10/2009 - Track

Although weather problems would affect day one of the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Tigers were still able to compete, paying off with three finals qualifiers in the hammer throw and pole vault and a top ten placing so far in five events of the decathlon.

Rohr Advances to Finals on First Attempt in Hammer Throw

06/10/2009 - Track

The Tigers had a strong start during the first event of the NCAA National Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. as Senior Chris Rohr automatically advanced to the finals of the Hammer Throw

Tigers Ready For Nationals

06/09/2009 - Track

Six Tigers have made it through the regional round of qualifying and have been accepted to the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Arkansas' John McDonnell Field beginning tomorrow morning.