University of Technology (Utech) Kemba Nelson moving to the University of Oregon has she become the first female Jamaican to be awarded an athletic scholarship.
The 2019 double sprint Under-20 national champion, is excited and is looking forward to attending a new university.
At the University of Oregon, Nelson is doing an undergraduate degree in applied economics, business, and society, and she said she hopes to go on to do a master’s degree in finance.
Nelson said this is an opportunity to accomplish many things, including lowering her personal bests of 11.49 seconds in the 100m and 23.57 seconds in the 200m.


