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Phinel Petit-Frere HOH

Phinel Petit-Frere

  • Class
    2001
  • Induction
    2024
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Track and Field
Phinel Petit-Frere made his mark on the Colgate Track & Field team, joining as a "walk-on" in his sophomore year and quickly rising to team captain for his junior and senior seasons. Over his standout three-year career, Phinel was awarded “Excellence for Achieving” every year. He dominated with six Patriot League championships, securing titles in both indoor and outdoor high jump in 2000 and 2001, as well as indoor and outdoor long jump in 2001. His success earned him 10 All-Patriot League selections across long jump, high jump, 200 meters, and 4x100 meters events. During his senior year, Phinel clinched back-to-back Patriot League Field Athlete of the Meet honors for his stellar performances at the Indoor and Outdoor Patriot League Championships. His achievements extended beyond league competition, securing gold in the high jump at the Colonial Relays and silver at the Outdoor IC4A Championship, Millrose Games, and Penn Relays. To this day, Phinel Petit-Frere remains unmatched in Colgate Track & Field history as the sole athlete to achieve sub-11 seconds in the 100 meters, sub-22 seconds in the 200 meters, to leap over 24 feet in the long jump, and clear over 7 feet in the high jump.
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