BYU Highlights
- Received USTFCCCA All-America Honorable Mention honors in the 4x100m and 4x400m in the 2023 outdoor season
- Combined with Jaslyn Gardner, Adaobi Tabugbo and Marianne Barber to set a 4x100m school record (43.84) at the NCAA West Preliminary Round
Personal
- Parents are Mary Sakanwi & Sam Awala
- Major: Neuroscience
- Brother, Joey, is a world power lifting champion
- Passionate fashion and lifestyle influencer, content creator and model
- Hobbies include photography, videography, fashion styling, singing
- Had never been to the U.S. prior to arriving at BYU
Before BYU
- Personal Bests: 7.69 (60m), 11.95 (100m), 24.99 (200m)
- British U20 Indoor Championships Finalist
- Ranked third among U17 women in the 100m
- South of England 200m Champion and 100m Bronze Medalist (2017)
- Senior British Championship finalist
- ISF Worlds 200m Silver Medalist
- Four-time England Schools National Champion (100m)
- Southend High School Girl's 100 and 200m record-holder
Stats
Indoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Mark/Time |
Event |
Meet |
7.70 |
60m |
2024 Bob Pollock Invitational |
24.32 |
200m |
2024 Don Kirby Elite Invitational |
Outdoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Mark/Time |
Event |
Meet |
11.88 |
100m |
2024 Spring Break Fiesta |
24.06 |
200m |
2023 BYU Last Chance Meet |