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Karizma Brathwaite won three national titles and was named the NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Women's Track Athlete of the Year.
Karizma Brathwaite won three national titles and was named the NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Women's Track Athlete of the Year.

Onondaga Community College student-athletes performed exceptionally well on the national stage over the weekend.

At the NJCAA Track & Field National Championships, Karizma Brathwaite finished first in three events; Women's Long Jump, Women's 100 Meter, and Women's 200 Meter.  She was also named the Division III Outdoor Track & Field Women's Track Athlete of the Year. "It hasn't hit me yet. I'm definitely humbled and grateful for everything. This was great." Brathwaite graduated from the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central in 2021. She started at a four-year school, injured her ankle, rehabilitated, and decided to come to OCC.

Her teammate, Bryn Whitman, also won a national championship in the Discus event. She is a freshman who graduated from Auburn High School in 2022.

OCC's Women's Lacrosse team played for a national championship on Sunday, but lost to Anne Arundel Community College 14-11.

The OCC Men's Lacrosse team was defeated by Nassau Community College Saturday in the National Semifinals.

OCC's Golf team won the Region 3 Championship at Glen Oak Golf Course in Buffalo.

And the Women's Softball team is still alive as well. The Lazers defeated Niagara Community College to advance to the Regional Finals. The Lazers will play a best-of-three against Herkimer College with a spot in the national tournament on the line. The first two games will be played Thursday in Herkimer. If a third game is necessary, it will be played Friday.

Congratulations to all of our Lazers student-athletes on another outstanding season!

Bryn Whitman won the Discus event at the NJCAA Track & Field National Championships.
Bryn Whitman won the Discus event at the NJCAA Track & Field National Championships.
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