Sports
BVI’s D’Moi Hodge creates history, breaks US college basketball record!
By MERRICK ANDREWS, Online News Editor
(JTV News) — British Virgin Islands guard, D’Moi Hodge, representing the University of Missouri, created history on Wednesday night when he broke the Missouri Tiger’s all-time record for most steals in one season.
Hodge achieved this feat during the Tigers’ 81-76 comeback victory against Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Missouri men’s team, with Hodge’s help, overcame a 19-point deficit.
Hodge ended the game with 23 points and five steals.
“I could write a whole story about how it feels to be in the History books but I’M NOT DONE YET… So I‘ll wait a lil,” Hodge wrote on his Facebook profile page on Thursday.
The Columbia Daily Tribune reported that Hodge entered the game with 73 steals and left with 77, breaking the 76 set by Lynn Hardy during the 1986-87 campaign.
“The record-breaking steal came with 11:34 remaining in the game, and Hodge turned it into a three-pointer to tie the game at 59. It was the first time Missouri had pulled even with LSU since the Bayou Bengals hit a three-pointer just 12 seconds into the first half,” the Tribune reported.
Hodge was reported as saying by the Tribune that he didn’t really know how many steals he had until after the game.
“I was never thinking about the records during the game. I just keep telling (MU athletics associate director of strategic communications) Jason (Veniskey), I don’t want to break it away, I want to break it at home,” Hodge said.
According to the Tribune: “Hodge’s journey with Missouri coach Dennis Gates started when he joined Gates’ Cleveland State team before his junior year. Hodge liked Gates anyway, but the deal was sealed when the coach flew to the British Virgin Islands to meet his family.
“The guard, who joined Cleveland State after a stint at State College of Florida, soon met Tre Gomillion and Deante “Spider” Johnson, who taught him how to be more competitive about defense. Gates also hands out a defensive award after every game, which further motivated him.”
Hodge said in the Tribune that at Cleveland State it was always personal.
“…Part of the joy of playing defense, trying to win that award after every game, that was the biggest thing starting off and it just carried on for the rest of my career,” he was quoted as saying.
Hodge is reportedly in his final season of eligibility and will be honored along with eight of his teammates during Missouri’s senior day ceremony before its regular season finale against Ole Miss, the Tribune reported.
Sports
Team BVI to Compete in WAAm Caribbean Development Championship 2024
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) archery team has departed for Kingston, Jamaica, to compete in the 2024 WAAm Caribbean Development Championship. Hosted by the Jamaica Archery Federation (JAI), the event runs from September 18 to 22 and will feature top talent from around the Caribbean and beyond.
The competition provides an opportunity for the BVI team, a mix of beginners and developmental archers, to test their skills against athletes from countries to leave their mark on the regional stage. Leading the charge in the Recurve Beginner Under 15 Men category is Matthew Keandré, while David Persaud will compete in the Recurve Developmental Men category. Both will be testing their skills in the qualification rounds for their respective categories.
The Compound Beginner Under 15 Women category sees Kasadiyah Baird aiming for success, while Naomi Onwufuju and Keyara Smith will represent the BVI in the Compound Developmental Under 18 Women category. Javlyn Frett also joins the developmental ranks in the Compound Developmental Women category, setting her sights on strong results.
Kellyann Tillack, competing in the Recurve Beginner Under 18 Women category, rounds out the squad, each determined to put BVI archery on the map.
Coaches Ritseeniyah Georges and Patrick Smith will be guiding the team through the competition, providing essential support and expertise to help the young athletes navigate this important event.
The competition will feature other archers from regional heavyweights like Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica, the host nation, leads the pack with a 34-member contingent, while countries like Guyana and the US Virgin Islands (USVI) are also sending strong teams. The United States has joined the competition as well, bringing an additional level of intensity to the championship.
Sports
BVI Secures First Victory in 45th Chess Olympiad
In Round 3 of the 45th Chess Olympiad, the British Virgin Islands notched its first win in the Open division, with Jhon Samuel securing a crucial victory on Board 2 against Bermuda.
The historic event, featuring a record-breaking 193 teams in the Open section and 181 squads in the Women’s competition, is being held in Budapest, Hungary, from September 10-23.
For more updates, follow BVI Chess Federation.
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