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
198390 | Pichelin Government School, Pichelin, Dominica |
199095 | Grand Bay Secondary School, Grand Bay, Dominica |
199598 | Clifton Dupigny Community College (Technical Division), Stock Farm, Dominica |
1999 | Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, USA |
200006 | 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 (200306) | |
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 (200406) | |
2005 | Caribbean and Central American Championships, Bahamas |
2006 | Counsellor and Academic/Tutor Coordinator, Student Support Services at South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia, USA (200607) |
Student Success Counsellor and Academic Advisor, Enrolment Services and Student Success at South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia, USA (200607) |
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 (19992003) | |
2000 | Bigwest Conference Athletic Track and Field Male Champions, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA |
Coaches' Honor Roll, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA (200003) | |
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 |