Makanakaishe Charamba
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- Hometown:
- Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Position:
- Sprints
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- Year:
- Sophomore
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- Previous College:
- Hilcrest College
Bio
2023: Indoor - Charamba became a national champion in the 200-yard dash at the 2023 NCAA DII Indoor Track & Field Championships with a new personal best time of 20.55 seconds. He also became an All-American in the 60 with a 6.82-second finals time. He won the 60 dash at the SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships with a new personal record of 6.72 seconds. He won gold in the 200 at the DII Indoor Track & Field Pre-Nationals in 20.99 seconds. Charamba had five first-place finishes on the season.
Outdoor - At the 2023 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Charamba became a national champion in the 100 dash (10.02) and 200 (20.19). He became an All-American in the 4x100-meter relay with a finals time of 39.33 seconds. He won gold in the 100 (10.28) and 200 (20.44) at the SAC Outdoor Championships, and he contributed to a second-place 4x100-relay team finish. At the 2023 95th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Charamba placed first in the 100 dash in a new personal record time of 10.15. He had six first-place individual finishes throughout the season.
2022: Indoor - Two top-three performances in the 60-meter dash. Placed sixth in the 60 at the 2022 SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships in 6.94 seconds.
Outdoor - Charamba placed second in both the 100 (10.71) and 200 (21.11) to open the season at the Lee Invitational. He contributed to a first-place finish in the men's 4x100-meter relay five seperate times throughout the season, including at the SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships (39.93). Charamba also won gold in both the 100 and 200 during the championships in 10.36 and 21.02 respectively. Eight individual first-place finishes throughout the season. Charamba earned All-American honors for his third-place finishes in the 100 (10.52), 200 (20.44), and 4x100 relay (39.63).
Prior to Carson-Newman: Won a Zimbabwean national gold medal in the 200 meter run and a silver medal in the 100 meter run. Won an international gold medal in the 100 meter run and a silver medla in the 200 meter run at the Confederation of School Sport in Southern Africa. Won three straight gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter runs at the Provincial Championships from 2018-2020. Was named Hillcrest College Sportsman of the Year and best male track & field athlete in 2019. Also played Rugby in Zimbabwe. Competed in qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 100 meter and 200 meter run.
Personal: Son of Rudo-Grace Charamba. Intends to major in business administration.
News mentions
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Carson-Newman track and field athlete Makanakaishe Charamba was named the 2022-2023 South Atlantic Conference Male Athlete of the Year, the Conference announced Tuesday, July 18.
NEW ORLEANS, La.- Carson-Newman track and field athlete Makanakaishe Charamba was named the NCAA DII Men's Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete of the Year, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Thursday, July 13.
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman track and field athlete Makanakaishe Charamba has earned SAC Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
NEW ORLEANS, La.- Carson-Newman track and field athlete Makanakaishe Charamba was named the National Men's Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this afternoon, June 7.
NEW ORLEANS, La.- Carson-Newman track and field earned two Regional Coach of the Year awards and two Regional Athlete of the Year titles after the release of the 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Regional Awards this afternoon, June 5.
PUEBLO, Colo.- Makanakaishe Charamba brought home a gold medal and a national title in the men's 100 and 200, Saturday, May 27 at the CSU Pueblo Thunderbowl.
PUEBLO, Colo.- Makanakaishe Charamba qualified for the men's 200-meter dash finals today, May 26, at the 2023 NCAA DII Outdoor Track and Field Championships after finishing first in the preliminary round of the event.
PUEBLO, Colo.- Carson-Newman track and field's Kadidja Sangare and Sydney McCarty earned All-American status in the women's long jump during the first day of the NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
NEW ORLEANS, La.- The 2023 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field USTFCCAA Men's & Women's All-Region selections honored 16 Carson-Newman track and field athletes in 13 events on Wednesday, May 17.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Eight Carson-Newman track and field athletes are headed to compete at the 2023 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships beginning Thursday, May 25.
PUEBLO, Colo.- Eight Carson-Newman track and field athletes were selected to compete at the 2023 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships beginning Thursday, May 25.
CLEVELAND, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field is headed home from the Lee University Last Chance Meet with new personal records and a plentitude of podium finishes.
ANDERSON, S.C.- Carson-Newman track and field's Makanakaishe Charamba was named Men's Track Athlete of the Meet for his performance at the 2023 South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships last week.
ANDERSON, S.C.- Carson-Newman men's and women's track and field left the SAC championships ranked fourth in the conference.
ANDERSON, S.C.- Carson-Newman track and field ended the first day of the SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a pair of first-place finishes.
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Makanakaishe Charamba was named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week for his performance during the sixth week of competition today, April 25.
ATLANTA, Ga.- Carson-Newman track and field wrapped up the busy weekend with strong performances in the second day of the Georgia Tech Invitational.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field's first day of week six competition was saturated with individual improvement.
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Makanakaishe Charamba was named the SAC Varsity Gems Men’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week this morning, April 11.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field kicked off the busy weekend with spots on the podium.
AUSTIN, Texas- Devon Moore placed first in round one of the men’s 100-meter dash this afternoon, Mar. 31. Moore ran the event in 9.99 seconds, a feat accomplished only 172 times now in the history of track and field.
AUSTIN, Texas- Carson-Newman track and field is set to send six Eagles to compete at the Texas Relays.
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Carson-Newman men’s track and field athlete Makanakaishe Charamba was voted the SAC Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year for his performance during his sophomore season with the Eagles.
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Carson-Newman track and field placed third and fifth in the 2023 SAC Outdoor Track and Field Preseason polls.
ANDERSON, S.C.- 10 first-place finishes mark Carson-Newman track and field’s 2023 outdoor debut.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman head track and field coach David Needs has released the 2023 outdoor track and field schedule this afternoon, Mar. 15.
ANDERSON, S.C.- Carson-Newman track and field is set to open the 2023 outdoor season at the Trojan Opener this weekend.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- Makanakaishe Charamba brought home a gold medal and a national title, cruising to a facility record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 20.55 seconds, Saturday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- Makanakaishe Charamba rewrites history during the first day of NCAA DII Indoor Track and Field Championships.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- Carson-Newman Track and Field is set to send three athletes to the 2023 NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships beginning Friday, Mar. 10.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field left the SAC Championships with new records, new rankings, and numerous spots on the podium.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- Carson-Newman track and field set multiple records during day one of the SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- Carson-Newman shows consistency in final day of DII Pre-Nationals.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- Carson-Newman track and field left day one of the Division II Pre-Nationals with five spots on the podium.
LEXINGTON, Va.- Makanakaishe Charamba and Matthew Blackmon post top times in day one of VMI.
LEXINGTON, Va.- Carson-Newman track and field head back to the Corps Physical Training Facility for the VMI Winter Classic.
SALEM, Va.- Eagles hit the road again to compete in the two-day Finn-Pincus Invitational.
ROCK HILL, S.C.- Makanakaishe Charamba has been named the SAC Varsity Gems Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week for his two first-place finishes at the VMI Invitational this past weekend.
LEXINGTON, Va.- Eagles continue to find success in day two of the VMI Invitational.
LEXINGTON, Va.- Eagles with multiple standouts in day one of the VMI Invitational.