SHERWIN
JAMES
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NAME
Sherwin James
BORN:
Sherwin Eric James
6th June, 1978
Pichelin, Dominica
PROFESSION
Student counsellor and professional Track and Field athlete
FAMILY
PARENTS:
Edwin James and Catherine James née Baron
SIBLINGS:
Earl, Kishma (Belgrave), Kwain and Sherkima
EDUCATION
| 1983–90 | Pichelin Government School, Pichelin, Dominica |
| 1990–95 | Grand Bay Secondary School, Grand Bay, Dominica |
| 1995–98 | Clifton Dupigny Community College (Technical Division), Stock Farm, Dominica |
| 1999 | Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, USA |
| 2000–06 | University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA |
| DEGREES: | |
| 1996 | Certificate in Agriculture, Clifton Dupigny Community College |
| 1998 | Diploma in Agriculture, Clifton Dupigny Community College |
| 2003 | B.S. Business Degree (Management and Human Resources), University of Idaho |
| World History Teaching Major and Economics Teaching Minor, University of Idaho | |
| 2006 | Masters of Education (Curriculum and Instruction), University of Idaho |
CAREER
| 1995 | Competed in CARIFTA Games, Cayman Islands |
| 1996 | 100 metre finalist and long jump finalist at the CARIFTA Games, Jamaica |
| 1997 | 100 metre finalist and long jump finalist at the CARIFTA Games, Barbados |
| 1998 | Quarantine Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Botanical Gardens, Roseau, Dominica |
| 1999 | Caribbean and Central American Championships (CAC), Bridgetown, Barbados |
| IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Seville, Spain | |
| 2000 | Competed in the 200 metres event at Olympics, Sydney, Australia North America, Central America and Caribbean Under 25 Championships (NACAC) |
| 2001 | IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Edmonton, Canada |
| Pan American Games, Winnipeg, Canada | |
| 2002 | North America, Central America and Caribbean Under 25 Championships |
| Commonwealth Games, Manchester, England | |
| 2003 | Pan American Games, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Caribbean and Central American Championships (CAC), Grenada | |
| 60 metres National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) qualifier | |
| Academic Assistant at University of Idaho Athletic Department, Moscow, Idaho, USA (2003–06) | |
| Mentor and Tutor, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA | |
| 2004 | IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics, Budapest, Hungary |
| Graduate Assistant, Education Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA (2004–06) | |
| 2005 | Caribbean and Central American Championships, Bahamas |
| 2006 | Counsellor and Academic/Tutor Coordinator, Student Support Services at South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia, USA (2006–07) |
| Student Success Counsellor and Academic Advisor, Enrolment Services and Student Success at South Georgia College, Douglas, Georgia, USA (2006–07) |
AWARDS
| 1995 | Top Male Athlete, Grand Bay Secondary School, Grand Bay, Dominica |
| Top Inter-secondary School Athletic Competition Male Athlete, Dominica | |
| 1996 | Top Inter-secondary School Athletic Competition Male Athlete, Dominica |
| 1998 | Southern Community Youth Award, Dominica |
| 1999 | Southern Community Youth Award, Dominica |
| Top Male Field Performer, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri, USA | |
| Athletic Scholarship, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA (1999–2003) | |
| 2000 | Bigwest Conference Athletic Track and Field Male Champions, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA |
| Coaches' Honor Roll, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA (2000–03) | |
| 2001 | Bigwest Conference Athletic Track and Field Male Champions, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA |
| National Dean's List, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA | |
| Dean's List, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA | |
| 2006 | Program of Excellence Award: Black Student Union, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA |
NOTABLE
| 1997 | First Dominican 100 metre finalist in the CARIFTA Games, Barbados |
| Athletic bests: 100 metres in 10.47 seconds, 200 metres in 20.94 seconds, 7.52 metres in Long Jump | |
| Competed in national, regional, and international Track and Field events | |