2021-22 Men's Track and Field Roster

Byron McFadden
Nick Sutton
Tim Rice
Tim Rice
Janice Smythe
Michael Simmons

Kobe-Jordan Rhooms

  • Position Jumps
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Montego Bay, Jamaica
  • Highschool Cornwall College

Biography

High School: Was a three-sport athlete at Cornwall College ... Carifta Silver Medalist (2016) ... Penn Relay 3rd place medalist (2016) ... 2x U20 High Jump Champion (2016/2017) ... 1x U18 High Jump Champion (2015) ... Jamaica Senior Championship Bronze Medalist (2016) ... Issa Boys Champs Silver and Bronze Medalist (2015/2017) ... Cornwall College High Jump record holder: 2.08m (Personal Best) ... STETHS Invitational Record Holder: 2:08m ...  Triple Jump: 15.12 (Personal Best) ... Long Jump: 7.14m (Personal Best) ... also was a member of the soccer and basketball teams ...
 
Personal: Born on May 9,1999 ...  son of Kerry-Ann Rigg-Rhooms and Sean Rhooms ... from Montego Bay, Jamaica ... nickname "Kazz" ... has two siblings: Kesean-Jordan and Petra Rhooms ... earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology ... career ambition is to become a plastic surgeon ... lists his father as his biggest sports influence - "He loved sports and I think his love was passed on to me" ... chose to attend Morgan State "because both Neville Hodge and Janice Smythe had the most warming approach toward the continuation of my career and I knew it was the right decision" ... the athletic accomplishment he is most proud of "is representing my country on the international level will forever be my favorite and most proud moment" ... his interests outside of track & field include: love of food, anime, gun ranges and cars.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    High Jumper
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    High Jumper
  • 2019-20Junior

    Jumps
  • 2020-21Senior

    Jumps
  • 2021-22Graduate Student

    Jumps