By Monica Iheakam
Two Nigerian sprint stars, Favour Ofili and Rosemary Chukwuma rank among the 41 women sprinters to watch out for the 2023 collegiate outdoor season.
The names listed in alphabetical order in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) website, was in honour of the 41 years since the first women’s outdoor track and field Division1 championship was held in 1982.
Ofili had an excellent indoor record this year, setting a new 22.11 lifetime best and finished second at the indoor championships behind Julien Alfred of University of Texas.
She remains one of the top sprinters in the American collegiate circuit since she joined Louisiana State University in January 2021 and the NCAA website, NCAA.com has listed her as one to watch in 2023.
”Ofili is one of the best sprinters in the sport, especially in the 200 meters. She’s still in search of a 200 meter title after multiple second-place finishes,’ the website said.
For Chukwuma, the website described her as capable of podium finish despite not so brilliant indoor performance this year.
“Chukwuma underperformed at indoor championships, but she remains one of the best sprinters in the country, capable of standing on the podium come the outdoor season’s end.”