Iowa Central 
Name: Odaine Lewis
Class of 2014 and 6th Form 2015
Sporting events participated in while at CC: Track and field and football
High school alias: Huxy, Huxhead
College or University: Iowa Central Community College and Texas Tech University
Class of 2020 (May, 2020)
Major: Human Sciences
Current Occupation: Athlete
Currently located: USA
Scholastic Accomplishments:
Education
Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA
Associate of Arts January 2016 – December 2017
GPA: 3.6
Dean’s List: Spring, 2016
Dean’s List: Fall, 2016
Dean’s List: Fall, 2017
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tx January 2018 – May 2020
Bachelor of Science in Human Science May, 2020
GPA: 3.35 – Graduate
President’s Honor List : Spring, 2018
Dean’s List : Fall, 2018
Dean’s List: Fall, 2019
President’s Honor List Spring, 2020
Athletic Accomplishments:
Cornwall College
Cornwall College Triple Jump School Record Holder, 2014, Distance 15.86m
Carifta Games Triple Jump Champion 2014
Central American and the Caribbean Games Triple Jump Champion 2014
World Junior Representative 2014
Carifta Games bronze Medalist 2015
Penn Relays, Triple Jump Champion 2015
CAC and 
Penn Relays
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Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA
Iowa Central Indoor Triple Jump Record Holder 2017, Distance 15.83m
NJCAA Indoor triple Jump Champion 2016 and 2017
4x NJCAA regional Champion 2016-2017
Six times NJCAA All-American 2016 – 2017
NJCAA Academic All- American 2016- 2017
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Tx
Texas Tech Outdoor Triple Jump, Record Holder 2018, Distance 16.73m
Iowa Central 1st Place 
Big 12 Outdoor Long Jump Champion 2018
Big 12 Outdoor Triple Jump Runner up 2018
NCAA Outdoor Nationals Triple Jump Runner up 2018
Two-time USTFCCCA All-American 2018
NCAA Academic All-American 2018
NCAA Division One Indoor Field Athlete of the Year 2019
NCAA Division One Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year 2019
Academic All-Big 12 First Team 2018 – 2019
Big 12 Indoor and Outdoor Champion 2018 – 2019
NCAA National Outdoor National Champion 2019
CAC Games Representative / Colombia – 2018
How did Cornwall College prepare you?
Cornwall College is the main foundation of my success throughout my collegiate career. I have grown into a person who I believe Cornwall Collegehas laid the foundation to follow. The day I heard I passed my GSAT to attend one of the most noble institutions in Jamaica, the feeling of joy and happiness was beyond recognition . As a first generation child to attend such an institution I know what was required of me . While attending Cornwall College I faced many obstacles trying to change to the standard the school upholds, but initially I wasn’t the kid they thought could graduate from high school, but look a me now. Disrupting that change of stereotype. I will always be grateful for the colleagues, staff and teachers who have assisted me along the journey to be a proud graduate and a Man of Might, Class of 2014 to be exact . I will forever remember all the great things, the stories, the challenges, the running from Principals and Teacher, the constant support and last but not least the love I received from this great institution. It was a great journey. You will find people along the way, that is on the same mission but because of circumstances you all will travel a different route to the same destination.
What words of encouragement/advice would you provide to current student-athletes?
Being a student athlete is a job, if it was easy everyone would do it . This is one of the most challenging thing to do throughout college. I have reached points where I decided I want to stop, quit, close shop or any of the general terms you use to describe the feeling. I wanted to give up, but when I look at all the benefits that a degree provides I had to push through. I would tell you about a story about when my dad died when I was in junior college, but this is one of the times of my life that I will save a story for another day .Being a student athlete requires discipline, hard work, consistency and dedication. You have to be able to handle high stress situations, you have to know how to practice good time management, you have to be a fighter, a warrior because only the fittest survives. Keeping your grades on a high note, showing up to practice on time and performing on a high level are some of the requirements to be a successful student athlete. Once you master those areas, you are unstoppable as Vybes Kartel said “runaway train.”
If you are a Student Athlete, you have to believe in your self, you have to find that drive that fuels you to be successful. What means the most to you? You have to decide that because that will come as a aid to bring the baton to the anchor leg . Once you see that finish line you won’t stop running. I used my family as my fuel because they are depending on me and trust me when I say this, disappointment is not a great feeling. College life for me was like battling up a steep slope, constant punches being thrown but I persevered. I knew what I wanted. I set my mind on that goal and I didn’t let anything stop me. Believe me or not, a lot of people are going to support what you are doing or believe in you but you have to show them you believe in yourself.
Once you believe in yourself there is nothing that can break you. You will have sleepless nights, you will have early morning lifting, you will have meetings at times you didn’t agree on but you have to compromise. Being a student athlete is a business, and what do you do in a business proposal? let me answer that for you, “You keep up your end of the bargain.” That’s all there is to it . Be respectful, there will be disagreements, there will be times you think some things aren’t necessary, but are you going to make pride get into your way? No. How bad do you want it then? I wanted it bad enough to where I had to vault the loss of my Dad, my cousin and my uncle all by gun violence and push through to the end and now I can properly grieve my love ones as I am in therapy at the moment. My brothers, my sisters, student athletes in general I will leave you all with this and if you instill it in your everyday lives you will be a runaway train “unstoppable’.’ And it goes by saying , “Nothing great, was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
With football and track teams 
Favorite memory while at Cornwall College:
The simple things have a lasting impact: Hanging out with my brothers under the tree at Upper School
Follow Odaine on the following social media platforms:
Use Instagram for any questions such as help on getting into schools or any advice at all
Instagram @odaine_lewis
Facebook- Odaine Lewis
Twitter – Odaine_Lewis
Alumni Chapter Affiliation: (Montego Bay, Kingston, etc)
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