Tyrell Edwards
Tyrell Edwards
Height: 5-11
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Toco, Trinidad and Tobago
High School: New Mexico JC / Toco Secondary
Events: Sprints
Major: Sport Science

New Mexico JC (2021)
Outdoor:
Finished 7th in 100 (10.37) at NJCAA Division I Championship... Placed 14th in 200 meters at nationals (21.24) and was part of 4x100 relay that finished seventh in 40.78 seconds... Took second in 100 (10.38) at Corky/Crofoot Shootout (May 1)... Placed third in 200 (20.97) at Masked Rider Open (Apr. 10)... Was third in 100 (10.29) and won 4x100 (39.56) at Joe Meaker Classic (Apr. 3)... Finished first in 200 at New Mexico Spring Open in 21.38 (Mar. 25)... Placed third in 100 (10.53) and won 4x100 (40.56) at WTAMU Spring Break Classic (Mar. 19).

Indoor: Finished seventh in 60 meters (6.85 seconds) and was 14th in 200 (21.85) at NJCAA Indoor Championship... Won 60 meters in 6.73 seconds and 200 meters in 20.98 seconds at T-Bird Indoor Qualifier (Feb. 23).

New Mexico JC (2020)
Indoor:
Took 11th place in 60 meters (6.81) at Texas Tech Shootout (Feb. 15)... Ran eighth in 60 meters (6.82) at New Mexico Collegiate Classic (Feb. 8)... Placed seventh in 60 meters (6.81) at New Mexico Team Open (Feb. 1)... Finished fifth in 200 (21.84) at Corky Classic (Jan. 18).

High School: Graduated from Toco Seconday School in Toco, Trinidad and Tobago... Coached by Ian Carter... Finished third in 4x100 relay at Pan American U20 Championship in 2017... Took seventh in 4x100 in World U20 Championships in 2018... Qualified for semifinals in 100 meters at World U20 Championships in 2018.

Personal: Born February 25, 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago... Son of Edson Edwards and Dillian Agrilla... Majoring in sport science... Future plans: Coaching... Hobbies and activities: Playing games, sleeping, listening to music... Favorite midnight snack: Popcorn; Favorite movie: "Bad Boy 2"; Favorite musical artist: Rebel 6; Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Lakers; Favorite athlete: Deon Leodore; Tyrell's advice to kids: "Be patient in life. Do not stress about anything if things do not go your way - eventually it will. Everything happen for a reason."; Favorite foods: Doubles, roti.