VOLUME 4 • ISSUE 3

SHERWIN
JAMES


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NAME

Sherwin James

BORN:
Sherwin Eric James
6th June, 1978
Pichelin, Dominica

PROFESSION

Student counsellor and professional Track and Field athlete

FAMILY

PARENTS:
Edwin James and Catherine James née Baron

SIBLINGS:
Earl, Kishma (Belgrave), Kwain and Sherkima

EDUCATION

1983–90 Pichelin Government School, Pichelin, Dominica
1990–95 Grand Bay Secondary School, Grand Bay, Dominica
1995–98 Clifton Dupigny Community College (Technical Division), Stock Farm, Dominica
1999 Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, USA
2000–06 University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA

DEGREES:
1996 Certificate in Agriculture, Clifton Dupigny Community College
1998 Diploma in Agriculture, Clifton Dupigny Community College
2003 B.S. Business Degree (Management and Human Resources), University of Idaho
World History Teaching Major and Economics Teaching Minor, University of Idaho
2006 Masters of Education (Curriculum and Instruction), University of Idaho

CAREER

1995 Competed in CARIFTA Games, Cayman Islands
1996 100 metre finalist and long jump finalist at the CARIFTA Games, Jamaica
1997 100 metre finalist and long jump finalist at the CARIFTA Games, Barbados
1998 Quarantine Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Botanical Gardens, Roseau, Dominica
1999 Caribbean and Central American Championships (CAC), Bridgetown, Barbados
IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Seville, Spain
2000 Competed in the 200 metres event at Olympics, Sydney, Australia North America, Central America and Caribbean Under 25 Championships (NACAC)
2001 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Edmonton, Canada
Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Canada
2002 North America, Central America and Caribbean Under 25 Championships
Commonwealth Games, Manchester, England
2003 Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Caribbean and Central American Championships (CAC), Grenada
60 metres National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) qualifier
Academic Assistant at University of Idaho Athletic Department, Moscow, Idaho, USA (2003–06)
Mentor and Tutor, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics, Budapest, Hungary
Graduate Assistant, Education Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA (2004–06)
2005 Caribbean and Central American Championships, Bahamas
2006 Counsellor and Academic/Tutor Coordinator, Student Support Services at South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia, USA (2006–07)
Student Success Counsellor and Academic Advisor, Enrolment Services and Student Success at South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia, USA (2006–07)

AWARDS

1995 Top Male Athlete, Grand Bay Secondary School, Grand Bay, Dominica
Top Inter-secondary School Athletic Competition Male Athlete, Dominica
1996 Top Inter-secondary School Athletic Competition Male Athlete, Dominica
1998 Southern Community Youth Award, Dominica
1999 Southern Community Youth Award, Dominica
Top Male Field Performer, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, USA
Athletic Scholarship, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA (1999–2003)
2000 Bigwest Conference Athletic Track and Field Male Champions, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
Coaches' Honor Roll, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA (2000–03)
2001 Bigwest Conference Athletic Track and Field Male Champions, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
National Dean's List, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
Dean's List, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
2006 Program of Excellence Award: Black Student Union, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA

NOTABLE

1997 First Dominican 100 metre finalist in the CARIFTA Games, Barbados
Athletic bests: 100 metres in 10.47 seconds, 200 metres in 20.94 seconds, 7.52 metres in Long Jump
Competed in national, regional, and international Track and Field events