2026 Lady Demon Track & Field Roster

Courtesy of Southland Conference
Courtesy of Southland Conference
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services
Chris Reich, NSU Photographic Services

Rushana Dwyer

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    St. Eliizabeth, Jamaica
  • Highschool:
    Edwin Allen HS
  • Prev School:
    South Plains / South Florida

Summary

Biography

2026 Outdoor Season: Honorable Mention All-American, as she earned a trip to nationals in the 400-meter dash, where she finished 16th with a time of 51.77 ... ran a school-record 50.81 in the 400 to advance to nationals after clocking a 51.03 in the first round ... nearly made nationals as part of the 4x400 relay team, placing 13th at the NCAA East First Round with a season-best time of 3:31.95 ... claimed gold in the 400 at the Southland Conference Championships with a time of 51.20 ... also won gold with that relay team at the Southland Conference Championships, clocking a 3:33.41 ... nearly found the podium in the 200-meter dash at the conference meet, finishing fourth with a season-best 23.52 ... also clocked under 52.00 at the LSU Alumni Gold (51.44) and Pepsi Relays (51.59), the latter of which earned her second place ... ran a 3:34.04 as a member of the 4x400 relay at the Florida Relays ... won the 200 (23.86) and 400 (53.76) at the Leon Johnson NSU Invitational.
2026 Indoor Season: Ran a Southland Conference record 52.88 to win gold in the 400-meter dash at the Southland Conference Championships ... also won the gold as a member of the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:40.74 ... broke the conference record as a member of the 4x400 relay at the Jarvis Scott Invitational with a time of 3:32.47 ... broke the school record in the 800-meter run at the Woo Pig Classic to place fifth, clocking a 2:11.85 ... posted a 53.05 in the 400 at the Jarvis Scott Invitational ... ran a 2:15.17 in the 800 at the Corky Classic, finishing eighth ... placed fourth as a member of the 4x400 relay at the Corky Classic, clocking a 3:36.98.

Prior to NSU: Transfer from South Florida … won the gold medal both the indoor and outdoor American Conference Championships, running a 52.94 in the indoor and 52.12 in the outdoor … also won the gold in the championships as a member of the 4x400 relay team, clocking a 3:35.24 in the indoor and 3:32.97 in the outdoor season … placed first eight times throughout the seasons for the Bulls … also competed at South Plains for her first two seasons, where she competed at the NJCAA Division I Championships both seasons … finished 12th in the championships as a sophomore in the outdoor, running a 55.77 … placed fourth at those same championships as a member of the 4x400 relay … had three fourth-place finishes in the NJCAA Indoor Championships as a sophomore: in the 800-meter run (2:12.75) and as a member of both the 4x400 relay (3:46.99) and the distance medley relay (12:03.55) … won at the NJCAA Outdoor Championships as a freshman in the 800 (2:10.63) and as a member of both the 4x400 relay (3:35.72) and 4x800 relay (9:19.93) … won the indoor championships as a member of the DMR (12:12.11) and came in second in both the 800 (2:12.29) and the 4x400 relay (3:42.13).

High School: Lettered three seasons in track at Edwin Allen High.

Personal: Daughter of Danvon and Christine Decordova Dwyer … has two brothers (Rushane and Ryan) and one sister (Rushelle) … general studies major with a minor in public health … plans to pursue a career in public health while continuing her education and working toward becoming a professional athlete.

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