2014-15 Women's Track and Field Roster

Janice Smythe

Nynneya Columbus

  • Position Mid-Distance
  • Height 4-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Staten Island, N.Y.
  • Highschool Port Richmond High School

Biography

2013-2014 (Junior): Was a MEAC qualifier for the 5,000m and 3,000m during the indoor season…Placed 5th in the 5,000m with a time of 18:43.67…Placed 2nd in the 3,000m with a time of 10.38.65…Qualified for the MEAC outdoor championship for the 5,000m and 1500m. Placed 8th for the 1500m…Ran a personal best of 4:50.68 for the 1500m outdoors…Also ran a pr of 18:30.28 for the 5,000m outdoor season.

2012-2013 (Sophmore): Ran a PR of 18:39 for the 5,000m at the Duke invitational for the outdoor season…Also ran a PR of 4:51 for the 1500m outdoors, at the Morgan State Legacy meet…Placed 8th at MEAC outdoor championship.

High School: Was 3000m Indoor Champ in NYC (2010); Staten Island cross country champ (2010); 3000m Staten Island champ indoor and outdoor (2010); Qualified for 3000m State Championship Indoor (2010 and 2011); Qualified for State Championship Cross Country (2010 and 2011) ; Cross Country  2nd Team Advance All Star(2009); Advance All Star (2010); Cross Country Advance All Star (2010); Advance All Star (2011); Was named MVP scholar athlete of 2010 by PSAL.

Personal: Born June 12, 1993…Major is biology…Daughter of Tanya Columbus and Kevin Gourdine…Siblings are Kiana Gourdine and Nathaniel Nieves.

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    Mid-Distance
    4'9"
  • 2012-13Sophomore

    Mid-Distance
    4'9"
  • 2013-14 Junior

    Mid-Distance
    4'9"
  • 2013-14 Junior

    Mid-Distance
    4'9"
  • 2014-15Senior

    Mid-Distance
    4'9"