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Golden Bravo on Dean's List

Akeela Bravo has been making a name for herself at Jacksonville University, in Florida.

The Trinidad and Tobago field athlete captured the women's shot put and hammer throw titles at the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Florida, last month. Bravo threw 13.67 metres in the shot put and 52.85m in the hammer throw. And in the discus, she seized silver with a 44.80m effort. Bravo was named Most Outstanding Field Performer and Most Valuable Performer at the meet, her efforts helping Jacksonville to victory in the women's team competition.

The school's head coach, Ron Grigg praised Bravo for her triple medal strike.

"Akeela had a wonderful championship. She and the rest of the throws group set the tone for our team early on Friday. She is certainly deserving of having her athletic achievements during the championship recognised."

In February, Bravo's performance in the classroom was recognised. She was placed on the Dean's List.

In a letter to Bravo, dated February 7, 2012, College of Arts and Sciences Dean, Douglas Hazzard lauded Bravo.

"It is with great pleasure that I present to you the enclosed certificate representing your recent academic achievement. You have been placed on the Dean's List for receiving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the Fall 2011 term. This accomplishment will become part of your academic transcript.

"Academics are what we are all about, here at Jacksonville University; and it is students like you that help make us one of the top academic universities in the south.

"I applaud your achievement and encourage you to keep up the good work," the Dean ended. "Congratulations!"

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