University of Miami: Soon to be home to Henri Delauze!

Henri Delauze, center, already stating where his heart is at, "The U!!!"

Freeport native, Henri Delauze, a high school Senior at Bishop Michael Eldon has committed to a University for the Fall of 2014. For Delauze, this decision was a pretty easy one, and at the end of the 2014 spring season is completed, he will be attending the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.

On Your Marks!

The 2013 CARIFTA, under 17 400m finalist and 4x400m GOLD medallist said, "I chose them because I felt they had my well being at heart, and I feel confident that they are going to guide me towards achieving my goals." It was definitely not any harder for Henri to make this decision as the prestigious university, enriched with both academic and athletic honours has offered him a full, four-year athletic scholarship.

Get Set!

In 2013 alone, Henri was able to accomplish quite a few milestones. He became the Island Sports Champion and Record-Holder, and High school National Champion and Record-Holder (under 17 - 48.53sec). Delauze was also a member of two junior national teams for the Bahamas. Those teams were CARIFTA (Nassau, Bahamas) and World Youth Championships (Donetsk, Ukraine).

Go!!!

With a very impressive personal best for his age of 47.85secs, one ponders what Henri can do at UMiami under the guidance of Head Coach Amy Deem. Holding the title of Director of Track & Field, and entering her 22nd season as Head Coach, Deem is known regionally and internationally as she has coached World and Olympic athletes like Lauryn Williams, T'erea Brown and Murielle Ahoure to name a few. Even more so, Deem was the 2012 London Olympics Head Coach of Team USA which brought home 6 golds, 4 silvers, and 4 bronzes. Most recently, she served as the relay coach for Team USA at the Moscow staging of the IAAF World Championships of 2013. Deem says, "I'm very excited for our men's team. It's a great first step to building our men's team."

TrackSide Bahamas wishes Henri Delauze a great transition from junior to collegiate athlete as he ventures into that arena. We look forward to seeing his bright future blossom into a great career!

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