By Tecla Ursula, Shyat Lemoshira & John Sande

Athletics

The USIU-Africa track team competed in a Kenya University Sports Association (KUSA) match on Saturday March 25 at Kenyatta University throughout the course of the weekend. Alexia Mbagaya and Prisca Buganda, who represented USIU-Africa, competed in the 100-meter event against Mount Kenya University and Kenyatta University, finishing fourth and sixth, respectively. In the 200 meters, the track team was able to rally when Alexia Mbagaya of the USIU-Africa squad finished third against athletes from Mount Kenya University and Kenyatta University. When Michael Aleu competed in the 400-meter race and the long jump field event, he helped the USIU-Africa track team soar to victories. He scored the second place and the top spot in the long jump in a matchup against Mount Kenya University and Kenyatta University. However, because of the injuries that Welldone Bett and Michael Aleu suffered, the track team was unable to place in the 800 and 5000 meters.

Woodball
On Saturday, March 25, the woodball team competed in a Kenya Woodball Federation championship match at Kenyatta University against Mount Kenya University, Kenyatta University, Taifa, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), and Technical University of Mombasa. The USIU-Africa men’s woodball team, the Lords composed of Nicodemus Kilunda, Kasozi Joshua, and Mark Agaba, was able to finish in sixth place, while the women's team, composed of Joseline Masoy and Rita Mbabazi, finished in fifth place.

HockeyTeam Spartans, the hockey ladies’ team, participated in two friendly competitions in Nairobi on Sunday, March 26. The Spartans defeated the University of Nairobi 1-0 to win the first game of their friendly series. Moreover, the Spartans finished their friendly game versus the Wolverines with a thrilling 2-0 victory.

Team Spartans and Team Mashujaa, the hockey men’s team have qualified for the KUSA Nationals that will commence on Friday March 31, 2023 to Sunday March 2, 2023 at the University of Eldoret.
Karate
The USIU-Africa Karate team will be having the graduation ceremony in the Martials Arts Room in the Student Center on Friday March 31 from 1pm-2pm.

Basketball

The USIU-Africa basketball men’s team, the Tigers and the ladies’ basketball team, the Flames, have qualified for the KUSA Nationals that will commence on Friday March 31, 2023 to Sunday March 2, 2023 at the University of Eldoret. All the best to them as they travel to Eldoret!