Sharnique Leonce

Sharnique Leonce
Sharnique Leonce
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Castries, St. Lucia
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Ciceron Secondary School
  • Previous College:
    Iowa Western CC
  • Previous School:
    Iowa Western CC
Bio

SENIOR (2017): Leonce was a truely talented multi-event athlete for the 2017 track team...she set indoor school records in the 60-meter hurdles (8.65, Samford Open) and the long jump (5.33m, Samford Open)...was part of the indoor 4x400-meter relay group of Na'Asha Robinson, Jaydean Joseph, and D'Airrien Jackson to set a Tech school record time of 3:46.60 at the OVC Championships...contributed to the quad of Na'Asha Robinson, D'Airrien Jackson, and Crystal Liebenberg's 4x100-meter group to establish a Tech outdoor school record time of 45.78 at the OVC Championships...set indoor personal-best times in the 60-meter dash (7.62, OVC Championships), the 200-meter (24.95, Meyo Invitational), the 400-meter (1:04.16, Gene Edmonds Invitational), the high jump (1.61m, Illini Classic/Meyo Invitational), the long jump (5.33m, Samford Open), and the shot put (9.85m, Gene Edmonds Invitational)...set career-best outdoor marks in the 200-meter (24.14, OVC Championships), the long jump (5.68m, Weems Baskin Invitational), and the javelin (31.56m, Weems Baskin Invitational).

JUNIOR (2016): Leonce blasted the outdoor school records in the heptathlon with a 4,661 mark and the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.94...was part of the 4x100m and 4x400m outdoor relay teams (along with Na'Asha Robinson, D'Airrien Jackson, and Crystal Liebenburg) that broke the Tech school records with a times of 46.38 in the 4x100m and 3:41.15 in the 4x400m...

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Ran two seasons on the track & field team at Iowa Western Community College...competed in the heptathlon...placed third in the 100m hurdles at the JuCo Nationals...finished fourth in the pentathlon and eighth in the high jump with a personal best of 5feet, 6 inches...holds the school records in the penthalon and 100m hurdles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Sharnique attended Ciceron Secondary School, where she competed for five seasons on the track & field team...also payed netball and volleyball...named the school's Athlete of the Year twice...competed in multi-events on the track...competed nationally winning the silver medal in the pentathlon at the Carifta Games.

PERSONAL: The daughter of Florence Florent and Julian Leonce...born October 24, 1993 in St. Luicia...fill name is Sharnique Vern Leonce...majoring in EXPW with concentration in physical therapy.

News mentions
Robinson named to the 2017 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-American Second Team
Robinson named to the 2017 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-American Second Team

Na’Asha Robinson had a historic season for the 2017 Tennessee Tech outdoor track and field team. She broke multiple school records, as well as, became the first Golden Eagle track athlete to reach the elite NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore.

Tech track claims third place at 2017 Outdoor OVC Championships
Tech track claims third place at 2017 Outdoor OVC Championships

The Tennessee Tech track and field team made a dramatic comeback on the final day of competition to secure a third-place finish (91 points) at the Outdoor Ohio Valley Conference Championships.

Tech track and field currently in tenth after day two of Outdoor OVC Championships
Tech track and field currently in tenth after day two of Outdoor OVC Championships

After two days of competition, the Tennessee Tech track and field team currently stand in tenth place with 16 points, however, have numerous athletes that have qualified for the finals of their events on Saturday.

Golden Eagles kick off day one of the OVC Outdoor Championships with two events
Golden Eagles kick off day one of the OVC Outdoor Championships with two events

The Tennessee Tech track and field team opened up Outdoor OVC Championship action on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Eagles started off tournament festivities with events of the heptathlon and 10,000-meter race.

Track team ready to battle for the OVC Outdoor title
Track team ready to battle for the OVC Outdoor title

It is that time of year when the Tennessee Tech track and field team must put all of their hard work and training to the test. The Golden Eagles head to Oxford, Ala., to compete in the OVC Outdoor Championships on Thursday-Saturday.

Golden Eagles to put in final preparations for OVC Championships at the Tennessee Challenge on May 6
Golden Eagles to put in final preparations for OVC Championships at the Tennessee Challenge on May 6

The Tennessee Tech track and field team will return to action on May 6 at the Tennessee Challenge.

Tech track and field continue work at Austin Peay Invitational
Tech track and field continue work at Austin Peay Invitational

The Tennessee Tech track and field team headed to familiar OVC territory this weekend and came back even more prepared for the upcoming OVC Outdoor Championships.

Golden Eagle track and field head to Austin Peay Invitational on Friday-Saturday
Golden Eagle track and field head to Austin Peay Invitational on Friday-Saturday

The Tennessee Tech track and field team continues their outdoor OVC in familiar OVC territory on Friday-Saturday. The Golden Eagle squad will head to Clarksville, Tenn., to compete at the Austin Peay Invitational.

Golden Eagles saw success at Hilltopper Relays on Saturday
Golden Eagles saw success at Hilltopper Relays on Saturday

The Tennessee Tech track and field team saw abundant success at the Hilltopper Relays on Saturday at Western Kentucky university.

Golden Eagles continued success on final day of the Weems Baskin Invitational
Golden Eagles continued success on final day of the Weems Baskin Invitational

The Tennessee Tech track and field team continued their success from day one over to day two at the Weems Baskin Invitational under host University of South Carolina.

Rennick smashes Tech school record in 3K steeplechase on day one of Weems Baskin Invitational
Rennick smashes Tech school record in 3K steeplechase on day one of Weems Baskin Invitational

The Tennessee Tech track and field team kicked off day one of their outdoor season at the Weems Baskin Invitational.

Tech track and field opens outdoor season at Weems Baskin Invitational on Friday-Saturday
Tech track and field opens outdoor season at Weems Baskin Invitational on Friday-Saturday

The Tennessee Tech track and field team will kick off their outdoor season on Friday-Saturday at the Weems Baskin Invitational hosted by the University of South Carolina at the Cregger Track facility. Festivities on both days are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. CT.

Tech track and field claims second place at OVC Indoor Championships: Head Coach Wayne Angel named OVC Indoor Coach of the Year
Tech track and field claims second place at OVC Indoor Championships: Head Coach Wayne Angel named OVC Indoor Coach of the Year

The Tennessee Tech track and field team claimed a second place finish at the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships, marking the highest finish ever by a Tech squad. The Golden Eagles tallied 111 points, just 14 points behind OVC Champion Eastern Illinois (125).

Tech track and field in third after day one of OVC Indoor Championships
Tech track and field in third after day one of OVC Indoor Championships

The Tennessee Tech track and field team had a superb showing on day one of the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, currently standing in third place (out of 12 teams) with 33 points, which is just 11 points behind leader Eastern Illinois.

Fab Five Ready for OVC Indoor Track and Field Championships
Fab Five Ready for OVC Indoor Track and Field Championships

The Tennessee Tech track and field team has five standout members on the squad this season that have been game changers all year long.

Golden Eagles head back to Notre Dame to compete in the Alex Wilson Invitational
Golden Eagles head back to Notre Dame to compete in the Alex Wilson Invitational

The Tennessee Tech track and field team will put in final preparations for the Ohio Valley Conference Championships on Saturday at the Alex Wilson Invitational on Notre Dame’s campus in South Bend, Ind.

Golden Eagles continue success at Samford Open on Saturday
Golden Eagles continue success at Samford Open on Saturday

The Tennessee Tech track and field team continued preparation for the OVC Championships on Saturday at the Samford Open.

Tech Track and Field travels to Birmingham, Ala., to compete at Samford Open on Saturday
Tech Track and Field travels to Birmingham, Ala., to compete at Samford Open on Saturday

The No. 14 ranked in the South Region Tennessee Tech track and field team will once again take to the track on Saturday when the Golden Eagles head down to Birmingham, Ala., to compete at the Samford Open.

Na'Asha Robinson claims OVC and Tech school record in the 400-meter dash on day two of Meyo Invitational
Na'Asha Robinson claims OVC and Tech school record in the 400-meter dash on day two of Meyo Invitational

The Tennessee Tech track and field squad continued their success from day one over to day two. Highlighting the day’s action was a Na’Asha Robinson first place finish in the 400-meter dash.

Tech track and field shatters school and OVC records on day one of Meyo Invitational
Tech track and field shatters school and OVC records on day one of Meyo Invitational

The Tennessee Tech track and field team continued their record breaking success at the Meyo Invitational on Friday.

Golden Eagles closed out day two at Indiana University Relays
Golden Eagles closed out day two at Indiana University Relays

The Tennessee Tech track and field team closed out day two of the Indiana University Relays picking up right where they left off after day one.

Tech track and field competes at Illini Classic
Tech track and field competes at Illini Classic

The Tennessee Tech track and field team continued to put their skills to test on Saturday when the Golden Eagles competed in the Illini Classic at the University of Illinois.

Golden Eagle track and field team to compete at Illini Classic on Saturday
Golden Eagle track and field team to compete at Illini Classic on Saturday

As the Tennessee Tech track and field team delves deeper into the 2017 indoor season, the Golden Eagles will travel to Champaign, Ill., on Saturday, Jan. 14, to compete at the Illini Classic.

Golden Eagles compete at Gene Edmonds Open: Rennick breaks school record in the 3,000 meter
Golden Eagles compete at Gene Edmonds Open: Rennick breaks school record in the 3,000 meter

The Tennessee Tech track and field team had a successful meet on Saturday at the Gene Edmonds Open at Purdue University with the day’s action highlighted by Micayla Rennick breaking a school record in the 3,000-meter race.