Tia Clayton who pulled up injured at the Jamaican National Championship, has been included in Jamaica’s team for the NACAC Senior Track and Field Championships from August 15 – 17 in Freeport, Bahamas.

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) named a 48-member team. Based on the persons named to the relay pool and not the individual events, there is an emphasis on qualification for the women’s 4x400m and Mixed Relay 4x400m teams.

Clayton will be celebrating her 21st birthday during the championships on August 17, and her selection was surprising because of her pulling up at the trials in Kingston, which sparked concerns of a serious injury.

With the NACAC champions qualifying for the World Championship, eyes will be on Clayton as she hopes to join her sister Tina Clayton, Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the 100m.

Tia Clayton is the sixth-ranked runner in the world in the 100m with a time of 10.86, and she will be accompanied by Jodean Williams in the 100m at NACAC.

Meanwhile, the women’s 4×400 relay team, chasing to better 3:24.92 to solidify their top 16 ranking for the World Championship, will be at full strength with the likes of national champion Nickeisha Pryce, Stacey-Ann Williams, Dejanae Oakley, Leah Anderson, Shaquena Foote and Roneisha McGregor.

National 400m champion Rusheen McDonald, Delano Kennedy, Zandrion Barnes, Christopher Taylor, Deandre Watkins, Shamar Uter and Bovel McPherson are all there and will strengthen the 4×400 relay. McDonald and Kennedy will be chasing the qualifying mark of 44.85.

The team below:

EVENT FEMALE MALES

• 100m:  Tia Clayton, Jodean Williams
• 200m:  Ashanti Moore, Gabrielle Matthews
• 400m:  Dejanae Oakley, Stacey-Ann Williams
• 800m:  Kelly-Ann Beckford
• 100mH: Amoi Brown, Kerrica Hill

• 400m Hurdles:  Janieve Russell, Shanice Walker
• Long Jump:  Nia Robinson
• Discus Throw: Samantha Hall
• Shot Put: Lloydricia Cameron
• Hammer Throw: Nayoka Clunis
• Triple Jump: Shaneika Ricketts
• 4x 100m Relay:  Tia Clayton, Jodean Williams, Ashanti Moore, Jonelle Smith, Gabrielle Matthews
• 4 x 400m Relay: Nickisha Pryce, Dejanae Oakley, Stacey-Ann Williams, Leah Anderson, Shaquena Foote, Roneisha McGregor

Men

• 100m: Ryiem Forde, Rohan Watson
• 200m: Christopher Taylor, Adrian Kerr
• 400m: Rusheen McDonald, Delano Kennedy
• 800m: Navasky Anderson, Tyrese Taylor
• 110mH:  Demario Prince, Tyler Mason
• 400h: Assinie Wilson, Malik James-King
• Long Jump:  Carey McLeod, Shawn-D Thompson
• High Jump:  Raymond Richards, Romaine Beckford
• Discus: Fedrick Dacres, Chad Wright
• Triple Jump: Jordan Scott
• Javelin Throw: Elvis Graham
• 4 x 100m Relay: Kadrian Goldson, Ryiem Forde, Rohan Watson, Christopher Taylor, Adrian Kerr, Bouwahjgie Nkrumie

• 4 x 400m Relay: Rusheen McDonald, Zandrion Barnes, Shamar Uter, Delano Kennedy, Deandre Watkins, Bovel McPherson

Officials:

• Team Leader: Julette Parkes
• Assistant Manager: Claude Doyley
• Technical Leader: Maurice Wilson
• Coach: Paul Francis
• Coach: Gregory Little
• Coach: Marlon Gayle
• Team Doctor: Dr Paul Auden
• Massage Therapist: Oral Thompson