University of the Incarnate Word Athletics

Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll 

2018: Arinze ran season best times of 11.98 in the 100m, and 24.47 in the 200m at the UIW Invitational. She ran second leg on the 4x100m relay that clocked in at 45.35 to break the four-year old school record at the Texas State Bobcat Classic. At the SLC outdoor conference championship, she helped the relay finish fourth in 45.47, and posted a new collegiate best of 5.68m-18'7.75" in the women's long jump.

2017: Arinze ran second leg for the women's 4x100 relay. The squad finished sixth at the outdoor conference meet with a time of 46.18. She was also on the 4x400 relay that ran a 3:43.47 to break the outdoor school record and finish fourth at the Southland Conference Championship.

 2016: Arinze competed in the long jump, 4x100, 100, 200 and 400 meters as a first year Cardinal. She ran a 7.86 in the 60 meter dash for a seasons best time indoors. During the outdoor season, Arinze recorded a time of 11.85 to take fourth place in the 100 meters at the UIW Cardinal Invitational.

High School:  Arinze was on the volleyball and track teams at George Bush High School.  She earned second team all-district and academic all-district honors in volleyball.  She was the district and regional champion in the 200 meters and finished fourth at the State meet.  She was a member of a 4x100-meter relay team that were State champions in 2015.  She also holds the school record in the long jump with a mark of 18-4.  She was a member of Student Council, National English Honor Society and the Math Club.

Personal:  Arinze is the daughter of Sylvester and Jane Arinze and is studying nursing.  She has a sister, Jennifer and a brother, Sylvester, Jr.  She was born on November 11, 1996.  Her sister is on the track team at UTSA.  She volunteers with the Houston Food Bank, St. Thomas Aquinas Church and Penny Wise.

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