Amine Kasmi

Amine Kasmi
Amine Kasmi
  • Hometown:
    Brussels, Belgium
  • Year:
    Sixth-Year
  • High School:
    Sacrée Coeur de Lindthout
  • Events:
    Sprints
  • Major:
    Marketing
Bio

2025: Indoor - Opened indoor season at the Finn Pincus Invitational where he placed third in the 60m, finishing out a C-N sweep of the podium in the event. Won the 200m at the SAC Indoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 21.63. 

Outdoor - Began the outdoor season at the Lee Invitational in the 200m, where he placed second. Continued his strong form with another second-place finish in the App State Open in the 100m. Returned to the SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, finishing in third in the 200m, while winning the 4x100m with Shemar Patten, Dawson Jones and Favour Ekpekpe with a time of 39.78. The 4x100 team qualified for the NCAA Division II Track and Field Outdoor Championship and finished with a 40.03 time for fifth place. 

 

2024: Indoor - Won South Atlantic Conference 200m Indoor Championship. Placed first in the 200m at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 21.49 and second at the VMI Invitational at the 200m at 21.38. Found personal best 60m hurdle time at 6.89 at the VMI Winter Classic. 

Outdoor - Personal best in 200m at the Bears Open hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne with a time of 20.83, won the conference championship in the same event with 20.84. He had a personal best in 100m in the preliminary rounds of the LR Last Chance meet with a dash of 10.65.

 

High School: Coached by Philip Gilson at Sacrée cœur de lindthout. 

Personal: Son of Laila Jemjem. He intends to major in Business Marketing at Carson-Newman. 

News mentions
Jordan clinches spot in his third final at Division II Outdoor National Championships
Jordan clinches spot in his third final at Division II Outdoor National Championships

EMPORIA, Kan. – After locking up a spot in two of Saturday's finals, sophomore Rylan Jordan clinched his spot in the 200-meter final tomorrow afternoon on the second day of the Division II Outdoor National Championships.

Jordan, Kasmi and the 4x100m relay team advance to Saturday’s Finals on first day of National Championships
Jordan, Kasmi and the 4x100m relay team advance to Saturday’s Finals on first day of National Championships

EMPORIA, Ks. – On the first day of the Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, Carson-Newman made its mark with two sprinters and a relay team advancing to the finals on Saturday.

Carson-Newman sprinters off to Division II Outdoor National Championships
Carson-Newman sprinters off to Division II Outdoor National Championships

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Five members of Kieran Showler-Davis’ track & field team are off to the Division II Outdoor National Championships this week in Emporia, Kansas. Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium), Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.), Favour Ekpekpe (Nigeria) and Taylor Madison (Sevierville, Tenn.) are going for the men, with Lovelyne Larrame (Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France) heading for the women.

Octet of Eagles selected as USTFCCA All-Region for outdoor season
Octet of Eagles selected as USTFCCA All-Region for outdoor season

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) announced Wednesday afternoon that eight members of the Carson-Newman track & field team earned All-Region status for their efforts during the 2026 outdoor season.

Carson-Newman heads to Cleveland for Lee Last Chance ahead of NCAA Championships
Carson-Newman heads to Cleveland for Lee Last Chance ahead of NCAA Championships

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - With the Division II NCAA Outdoor Championships just 12 days away, Carson-Newman track & field returns to Cleveland, Tennessee, for the second time as it heads to the Lee University Last Chance. Hence the name, it provides a final effort for athletes to hit the qualifying marks in their respective events.

Men's outdoor track and field shoots up to No. 15 in USTFCCA Poll
Men's outdoor track and field shoots up to No. 15 in USTFCCA Poll

NEW ORLEANS, La. - In the most recent United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll, Carson-Newman men's outdoor track & field was ranked No. 15. This comes on the heels of a third-place finish at the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Championships last week. Rylan Jordan was named the Athlete of the Meet, leaving with two gold medals and a silver medal. 

Jordan and Moss earn high honors as both C-N teams place in the top four at SAC Championships
Jordan and Moss earn high honors as both C-N teams place in the top four at SAC Championships

EMORY, Va. – After two days filled with perseverance and strong performances, the Carson-Newman track and field teams both finished in the top four. The men’s side claimed third with 95.5 points, while the women’s took fourth, missing out on third by just one point, 88 points.

Eagles position themselves well on the first day of the SAC Outdoor Championships
Eagles position themselves well on the first day of the SAC Outdoor Championships

EMORY, Va. – On the opening day of the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which featured periods of rain with pockets full of sunshine, Carson-Newman set itself up for some hardware tomorrow.

Carson-Newman travels to Emory & Henry for SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday and Thursday
Carson-Newman travels to Emory & Henry for SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Wednesday and Thursday

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The postseason begins for Carson-Newman Outdoor Track and Field as it heads to Emory, Virginia, for the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Championships on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Eagles close the regular season as a couple records fall at Georgia Tech and Centre
The Eagles close the regular season as a couple records fall at Georgia Tech and Centre

Another week of Carson-Newman track and field testing itself against premier athletes from around the country. The Eagles sent their top athletes to the Georgia Tech Invitational, and once again, more school records fell.

C-N wraps up regular season at Georgia Tech and Centre College
C-N wraps up regular season at Georgia Tech and Centre College

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - One weekend remains in the outdoor season for Carson-Newman track and field before the postseason arrives at the end of April. On Friday and Saturday, a select group will be in Atlanta, Georgia for the Georgia Tech Invitational, and another will be heading to Kentucky for the Centre Twilight, hosted by Centre College on Friday. 

Rylan Jordan wins second SAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week honor
Rylan Jordan wins second SAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week honor

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the third time in the outdoor season, Carson-Newman Track & Field has a weekly honor, and for the second time, it comes from the track. Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) was named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference's Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday by the league's office.

Rylan Jordan and 4x100m relay team cap off Tennessee Invite with sizzling performance
Rylan Jordan and 4x100m relay team cap off Tennessee Invite with sizzling performance

Rylan Jordan built off his strong first day at the Tennessee Invite with an impressive Saturday to conclude his weekend against stronger competition. The sophomore continues to top the time sheets in his respective events, cementing himself as one of the top sprinters in the nation. 

Dolgin tops in pole vault, with Jordan and Kasmi blazing on Day 1 at Tennessee Invite
Dolgin tops in pole vault, with Jordan and Kasmi blazing on Day 1 at Tennessee Invite

After a week off for a majority of the team, Carson-Newman outdoor track and field did not have to travel too far to get back in action. The Eagles kicked off day one at the Tennessee Invite in Knoxville and the Scots Invitational, hosted by Maryville Invitational.

Eagles stay local with trips to Tennessee Invite and Scots Invitational
Eagles stay local with trips to Tennessee Invite and Scots Invitational

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Following a quaint and restful Easter weekend where six athletes competed at two events, Carson-Newman returns to full force with a pair of events in the Volunteer State. Athletes will either head to the UT Invite in Knoxville or the Scots Invitational, hosted by Maryville College. 

Men's track and field places third in SAC preseason poll ahead of outdoor season
Men's track and field places third in SAC preseason poll ahead of outdoor season

ROCK HILL, S.C. – In the South Atlantic Conference's annual preseason coaches' poll, Carson-Newman men's outdoor track and field was picked to finish third, the league office announced on Friday morning.

A quartet of Eagles tabbed as athletes to watch
A quartet of Eagles tabbed as athletes to watch

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Four members of the Carson-Newman men's track & field team have been named SAC Athletes to watch in the upcoming outdoor season. Bronze medalist in the 60m during the indoor season, Rylan Jordan, is joined by fellow All-American Amine Kasmi. Along with Carlos Kouassi and Verrol Sam. 

Four Eagles named SAC Athletes to Watch for outdoor season
Four Eagles named SAC Athletes to Watch for outdoor season

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Four members of the Carson-Newman women's track & field team have been named SAC Athletes to watch in the upcoming outdoor season, the league office announced Friday. School record holder in the 200m and 400m, Lovelyne Larrame and senior jumper Brooke Taylor are the two veterans of the group, while Katie Edmunds and Keirieonna Wilson are both in their freshman years. 

Carson-Newman earns 17 All-Region honors by USTFCCCA
Carson-Newman earns 17 All-Region honors by USTFCCCA

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The USTFCCCA has announced that 17 Eagles have been named to the Southeast All-Region Team for performances during the 2025-26 Indoor Track and Field season.

Carson-Newman begins outdoor season at Lee University Invitational
Carson-Newman begins outdoor season at Lee University Invitational

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - After an indoor season that saw two All-American nods to Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) and Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium), Carson-Newman prepares to head outside after a six-day turnaround from the Division II Indoor National Championships. The outdoor campaign begins in Cleveland, Tennessee, at the Lee University Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

Jordan takes home bronze, earns All-American status alongside Kasmi
Jordan takes home bronze, earns All-American status alongside Kasmi

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Carson-Newman may have only sent two athletes to the 2026 Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, but they'll take home hardware. Both Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) and Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium) finished as First Team All-Americans for their efforts this weekend.

Both Jordan and Kasmi advance to Saturday's finals at National Championships
Both Jordan and Kasmi advance to Saturday's finals at National Championships

The lone two athletes who advanced to the 2026 Division II Indoor National Championships are both heading to the finals in their events. Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) in the 60m and Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium) earned their way to Saturday's finals. 

Rylan Jordan and Amine Kasmi punch their tickets to the Division II National Championships
Rylan Jordan and Amine Kasmi punch their tickets to the Division II National Championships

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) and Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium) are the lone two athletes heading to the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships this week for Carson-Newman. Jordan will compete in the 60m and Kasmi in the 200m.

Edmunds takes first place in pole vault on the opening day of the SAC Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Edmunds takes first place in pole vault on the opening day of the SAC Indoor Track & Field Championships.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – After the first day of the South Atlantic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, multiple Carson-Newman athletes were making noise. The festivities close tomorrow at the JDL Fastrack.

Men’s Indoor Track & Field finishes second at SAC Championships, while women take sixth
Men’s Indoor Track & Field finishes second at SAC Championships, while women take sixth

In a season that has featured countless school, building and meet records, and more recently gold medals, Carson-Newman added another milestone as the men’s indoor track & field team finished as South Atlantic Conference runners-up on Sunday

Eagles set their sights on the 2026 South Atlantic Conference Indoor Championships
Eagles set their sights on the 2026 South Atlantic Conference Indoor Championships

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After a strong regular season that saw multiple school records, countless personal records and young athletes emerging. Kieran Showler-Davis’s squad heads to Winston-Salem, North Carolina for the South Atlantic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Dolgin and Larrame break their own school record as the split-up track & field team begins its weekend
Dolgin and Larrame break their own school record as the split-up track & field team begins its weekend

Cadence Dolgin and Lovelyne Larrame reset their own school records on the first day of The Music City Challenge

Kasmi wins South Atlantic Conference Athlete of the Week for outing at VMI
Kasmi wins South Atlantic Conference Athlete of the Week for outing at VMI

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the third time this season, Carson-Newman Indoor Track & Field has a weekly honor. Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium) was named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference’s Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week on Tuesday by the league’s

The Eagles fly high at VMI Winter Relays as Moss sets program record
The Eagles fly high at VMI Winter Relays as Moss sets program record

LEXINGTON, Va. –  It has been a tough indoor season to settle into, with long breaks and schedule adjustments, but Carson-Newman has weathered the storm. At the VMI Winter Relays, normalcy returned, and the Eagles set personal records and season bests throughout the weekend.