2021-22 Track and Field Roster
Young, Charokee
Charokee Young
- Position:
- Sprints
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Hydel '19
- Hometown:
- Kingston, Jamaica
Bio
Season and Career Results
World Athletics Profile
*Last Updated 7/26/22
World Championship Medals
2022 Outdoor 4x400m - Silver (3:20.74)(Split 50.13)
Jamaican Championship Medals
2022 Outdoor 400m - Bronze (50.76)
Collegiate All-Time Performer List
#2 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.01 (5/12/2022)(split 48.90)
#3 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.34 (6/12/21)
#2 Indoor 4x400m - 3:25.43 (2/28/22)(Split 50.08)
#4 Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.27 (2/13/21)(Split/51.12)
#4 Outdoor 400m - 49.87 (4/15/22)
#5 Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.68 (3/13/21)(Split/50.97)
#18 Indoor 300m - 37.33 (12/3/21)
TAMU All-Time Top-12 Performer List
#1 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.01 (5/14/22)
#1 Indoor 4x400m - 3:25.43 (2/28/22)
#2 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.34 (6/12/21)
#2 Outdoor 400m - 49.87 (4/16/22)
#2 Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.27 (2/13/21)
#3 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:23.30 (3/26/22)
#3 Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.68 (3/13/21)
#4 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:24.55 (6/11/22)
#5 Indoor 400m - 51.24 (2/12/22)
#6 Indoor 800m - 2:05.80 (2/29/20)
#7 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:25.63 (6/9/22)
#9 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:26.73 (4/10/21)
#11 Indoor 4x400m - 3:31.09 (1/30/21)
NCAA Championships
2022 First Team All-American Outdoor 400m - 50.65 (2nd)
2022 First Team All-American Indoor 400m - 51.70 (7th)
2021 First Team All-American Outdoor 400m - 51.13 (5th)
2021 First Team All-American Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.34 (1st)
2021 First Team All-American Indoor 400m - 51.41 (4th)
2021 First Team All-American Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.68 (1st)
2020 All-American Indoor 800m (Meet Canceled)
2020 All-American Indoor 4x400m (Meet Canceled)
NCAA Outdoor West Regionals
2022 400m - 50.80 (2nd)
2022 4x400m - 3:26.49 (3rd)
2021 400m - 50.85 (5th)
2021 4x400m - 3:25.84 (1st)
SEC All-Conference
2022 Outdoor 400m - 50.45 (2nd)
2022 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.01 (2nd)
2022 Indoor 4x400m - 3:25.43 (2nd)
2021 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:26.17 (1st)
2020 Indoor 800m - 2:05.80 (3rd)
International Competition (Jamaica)
2020 Tokyo Olympian
2021 NACAC 400m - 52.06 (1st)
2021 NACAC Mixed 4x400m Champion
2021 Jamaica Olympic Trials - 52.10 (8th)
Academic Honors
2022 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2021 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2020 USTFCCCA All-Academic
Weekly Honors
SEC Women's Runner of the Week (4/5/22)
USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week (4/5/22)
SEC Newcomer of the Week (4/27/21)
SEC Newcomer of the Week (4/6/21)
2022: Indoor - Opened the season running 37.33 in the 300m at the Wooo Pig Classic, which ranks as the 18th fastest performer in collegiate history... Ran to a first place finish in her first 400m of the season at the Charlie Thomas Invitational in a time of 52.00...Raced to a No.4 all-time mark of 51.24 in the 400m at the Don Kirby Open picking up the win... Ran 51.28 in the SEC Championship final to finish fourth, also split 50.08 in the 4x400 relay that finished second and became the fastest 4x400 team in school history...Competed at the NCAA Championships where she ran 51.61 in the 400m prelims, followed by a 51.70 to place seventh in the final. Outdoor - Competed at the 4x400 and SMR at the Texas Relays. The SMR set the collegiate record with a time of 3:38.93, while the 4x400 team ran 3:23.30, the fourth fastest time in collegiate history... Won the 400m at the Texas A&M vs. Texas dual meet with a time of 50.00, which is the fifth fastest time in collegiate history and second in Texas A&M history. Also ran as part of the 4x400 team that won in a time of 3:31.92...Ran a world-leading 400m time of 49.87 at the Tom Jones Memorial, ranking as the third fastest performance in Aggie history, while remaining as the second fastest performer all-time... Helped the 4x400m team win the Alumni Muster meet with a time of 3:25.92, splitting 49.74... Competed at the SEC Championships, finishing second in the 400m (50.45) and splitting a 48.90 to help the 4x400m finish second in 3:22.01, the second fastest time in collegiate history... At the NCAA West Prelims, finished second in the 400m (50.80) and helped the 4x400m team finish third (3:26.49) with her split of 50.42... Clocked a 50.65 in the 400m at the NCAA Championships to earn second place... At the World Athletics Championships, clocked 51.84 to finish fourth in her heat, failing to advance past the first round.
2021: Indoor - Has bettered her 400m time in all three meets entered...Opened the season placing second at the Ted Nelson Invitational with a time 53.08...Ran as a member of the 4x400m that won the Aggie Invitational at 3:32.39...Finished the Texas Tech Invitational with two event titles, won the 400m at a time of 52.64 and ran second leg on the 4x400m that won at 3:31.09, the second fastest 4x400m in the NCAA in 2021...Clocked a personal best 400m time of 51.93 at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, the fifth best performer in Aggie history...Was a member of the 4x400m relay that set the collegiate record at the Tyson Invitational with a time of 3:26.27...Scored 7.5 points at the NCAA Indoor Championships finishing fourth in the 400m at 51.41, and as a member of the national championship 4x400m relay at 3:26.68. Outdoor - Opened her outdoor season at the Willie Williams Classic, finished first as a member of the 4x400m relay at a time of 3:37.92...Clocked 51.52 to finish second in the 400m at the Texas vs. Texas A&M dual meet...Won the LSU Alumni Gold with a then personal best 400m time of 51.49, also ran on the 4x400m relay that won at 3:27.16...Bettered her personal best 400m time running 51.46 in the prelims at the SEC Championships, placed sixth in the finals at 51.57 and ran on the 4x400m that won the title with a time of 3:26.17...Ran 50.85 at the NCAA West Regional, her time made her the third fastest performer in Aggie history...Scored 6.5 points at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, ran second leg on the 4x400m relay that won the national championship with a collegiate record time of 3:22.34 and placed fifth the 400m at 51.13...Placed eighth at the Jamaica Olympic Trials in the 400m at 52.10, ran 51.40 in the semifinals...Won the NACAC U23 400m championship with a time of 52.06...Made the Jamaica Olympic team as a member of the mixed 4x400m.
2020: Indoor - Made an immediate impact as an 800m runner and contributed to the 4x400m relay teams...Opened her collegiate career at the Reveille Invitational running as a member of the 4x400m that won with a time of 3:36.53...Won the Ted Nelson Invitational 400m with a time of 55.06...Won her 800m debut at the Texas Tech Invitational with a time of 2:08.38, also ran as a member of the 4x400m that placed second at 3:33.42...Earned Second Team All-SEC honors finishing third in the 800m with a personal best time of 2:05.80, which ranks as the fourth best performer mark in Aggie history...Earned All-American status as a national qualifier after the meet was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Outdoor - Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School: 2019 graduate of Hydel High School in Saint Catherine, Jamaica … Coached by Harry Nelson … Honors included Student of the Year, Head Girl, and Model Student … Competed in 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 400m hurdles … Established personal best times of 24.98 (200m), 52.48 (400m), 2:06.02 (800m), 1:02.93 (400mH) … In 2019, won 400m and 800m at Boys and Girls Champs in personal best times of 52.48 and 2:06.02 … Also anchored Hydel 4x100 relay (44.44) to victory at Boys and Girls Champs … In 2018, silver medalist in 400m (53.63) at Carifta Games in Bahamas … Produced a then best of 52.82 as runner-up in 400m and 2:07.10 to win 800m at Boys and Girls Champs … During 2017 season, ran third leg of 4x400 relay as Hydel won Penn Relays title in 3:33.99 over St. Jago (3:36.54) … Competing in the under-16 division of Boys and Girls Champs, placed third in 800m (2:09.60) and fifth in 400m (56.15).
Personal: Charokee Gabrela Young is the daughter of Joel Young and Maureen Reid, born August 21, 2000 in Saint Ann’s Bay, Jamaica … Hometown is Kingston, Jamaica … Has three siblings, Moesha, Marcus and Paris … Chose Texas A&M since it produces great athletes and has a great academic system … Started competing in track and field at age 5 … Majoring in Sports Management.
Tidbits:
Career goal(s): Sport manager or a sport agent
I chose Track & Field over other sports because: I have a lot of passion for track and field
Something most people don’t know about me: I am hard working rather than talented
Top three things on my bucket list: Visit Africa, be an Olympian, help the less fortunate
Hobbies or activities: Dressing up, dancing, listening to music
Favorite quote from a coach: Believe you can do it, and you will
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Elaine Thompson
Favorite Pro Sports Team: FC Barcelona
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Rojay Morrison
Favorite city I have visited: New York
City I most want to visit: Hollywood
Favorite Track & Field venue: Jamaica National Stadium
Track & Field venue I want to visit: London Stadium
My spirit animal is: Dogs
Most-used app on my phone: Instagram
Favorite social media app: Instagram
Favorite meal or restaurant: Curry shrimp, festival and bammy
Reality show I could be on: Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Favorite Movie: Darkest Minds
Favorite TV Show: The Originals
Favorite Actor/Actress: Joseph Morgan
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Alkaline Mirage
Favorite Song: A Boogie with Da Hoodie, I Did It
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: A Boogie with Da Hoodie
Favorite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
World Athletics Profile
*Last Updated 7/26/22
World Championship Medals
2022 Outdoor 4x400m - Silver (3:20.74)(Split 50.13)
Jamaican Championship Medals
2022 Outdoor 400m - Bronze (50.76)
Collegiate All-Time Performer List
#2 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.01 (5/12/2022)(split 48.90)
#3 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.34 (6/12/21)
#2 Indoor 4x400m - 3:25.43 (2/28/22)(Split 50.08)
#4 Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.27 (2/13/21)(Split/51.12)
#4 Outdoor 400m - 49.87 (4/15/22)
#5 Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.68 (3/13/21)(Split/50.97)
#18 Indoor 300m - 37.33 (12/3/21)
TAMU All-Time Top-12 Performer List
#1 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.01 (5/14/22)
#1 Indoor 4x400m - 3:25.43 (2/28/22)
#2 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.34 (6/12/21)
#2 Outdoor 400m - 49.87 (4/16/22)
#2 Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.27 (2/13/21)
#3 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:23.30 (3/26/22)
#3 Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.68 (3/13/21)
#4 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:24.55 (6/11/22)
#5 Indoor 400m - 51.24 (2/12/22)
#6 Indoor 800m - 2:05.80 (2/29/20)
#7 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:25.63 (6/9/22)
#9 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:26.73 (4/10/21)
#11 Indoor 4x400m - 3:31.09 (1/30/21)
NCAA Championships
2022 First Team All-American Outdoor 400m - 50.65 (2nd)
2022 First Team All-American Indoor 400m - 51.70 (7th)
2021 First Team All-American Outdoor 400m - 51.13 (5th)
2021 First Team All-American Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.34 (1st)
2021 First Team All-American Indoor 400m - 51.41 (4th)
2021 First Team All-American Indoor 4x400m - 3:26.68 (1st)
2020 All-American Indoor 800m (Meet Canceled)
2020 All-American Indoor 4x400m (Meet Canceled)
NCAA Outdoor West Regionals
2022 400m - 50.80 (2nd)
2022 4x400m - 3:26.49 (3rd)
2021 400m - 50.85 (5th)
2021 4x400m - 3:25.84 (1st)
SEC All-Conference
2022 Outdoor 400m - 50.45 (2nd)
2022 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:22.01 (2nd)
2022 Indoor 4x400m - 3:25.43 (2nd)
2021 Outdoor 4x400m - 3:26.17 (1st)
2020 Indoor 800m - 2:05.80 (3rd)
International Competition (Jamaica)
2020 Tokyo Olympian
2021 NACAC 400m - 52.06 (1st)
2021 NACAC Mixed 4x400m Champion
2021 Jamaica Olympic Trials - 52.10 (8th)
Academic Honors
2022 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2021 SEC Spring Honor Roll
2020 USTFCCCA All-Academic
Weekly Honors
SEC Women's Runner of the Week (4/5/22)
USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week (4/5/22)
SEC Newcomer of the Week (4/27/21)
SEC Newcomer of the Week (4/6/21)
2022: Indoor - Opened the season running 37.33 in the 300m at the Wooo Pig Classic, which ranks as the 18th fastest performer in collegiate history... Ran to a first place finish in her first 400m of the season at the Charlie Thomas Invitational in a time of 52.00...Raced to a No.4 all-time mark of 51.24 in the 400m at the Don Kirby Open picking up the win... Ran 51.28 in the SEC Championship final to finish fourth, also split 50.08 in the 4x400 relay that finished second and became the fastest 4x400 team in school history...Competed at the NCAA Championships where she ran 51.61 in the 400m prelims, followed by a 51.70 to place seventh in the final. Outdoor - Competed at the 4x400 and SMR at the Texas Relays. The SMR set the collegiate record with a time of 3:38.93, while the 4x400 team ran 3:23.30, the fourth fastest time in collegiate history... Won the 400m at the Texas A&M vs. Texas dual meet with a time of 50.00, which is the fifth fastest time in collegiate history and second in Texas A&M history. Also ran as part of the 4x400 team that won in a time of 3:31.92...Ran a world-leading 400m time of 49.87 at the Tom Jones Memorial, ranking as the third fastest performance in Aggie history, while remaining as the second fastest performer all-time... Helped the 4x400m team win the Alumni Muster meet with a time of 3:25.92, splitting 49.74... Competed at the SEC Championships, finishing second in the 400m (50.45) and splitting a 48.90 to help the 4x400m finish second in 3:22.01, the second fastest time in collegiate history... At the NCAA West Prelims, finished second in the 400m (50.80) and helped the 4x400m team finish third (3:26.49) with her split of 50.42... Clocked a 50.65 in the 400m at the NCAA Championships to earn second place... At the World Athletics Championships, clocked 51.84 to finish fourth in her heat, failing to advance past the first round.
2021: Indoor - Has bettered her 400m time in all three meets entered...Opened the season placing second at the Ted Nelson Invitational with a time 53.08...Ran as a member of the 4x400m that won the Aggie Invitational at 3:32.39...Finished the Texas Tech Invitational with two event titles, won the 400m at a time of 52.64 and ran second leg on the 4x400m that won at 3:31.09, the second fastest 4x400m in the NCAA in 2021...Clocked a personal best 400m time of 51.93 at the Charlie Thomas Invitational, the fifth best performer in Aggie history...Was a member of the 4x400m relay that set the collegiate record at the Tyson Invitational with a time of 3:26.27...Scored 7.5 points at the NCAA Indoor Championships finishing fourth in the 400m at 51.41, and as a member of the national championship 4x400m relay at 3:26.68. Outdoor - Opened her outdoor season at the Willie Williams Classic, finished first as a member of the 4x400m relay at a time of 3:37.92...Clocked 51.52 to finish second in the 400m at the Texas vs. Texas A&M dual meet...Won the LSU Alumni Gold with a then personal best 400m time of 51.49, also ran on the 4x400m relay that won at 3:27.16...Bettered her personal best 400m time running 51.46 in the prelims at the SEC Championships, placed sixth in the finals at 51.57 and ran on the 4x400m that won the title with a time of 3:26.17...Ran 50.85 at the NCAA West Regional, her time made her the third fastest performer in Aggie history...Scored 6.5 points at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, ran second leg on the 4x400m relay that won the national championship with a collegiate record time of 3:22.34 and placed fifth the 400m at 51.13...Placed eighth at the Jamaica Olympic Trials in the 400m at 52.10, ran 51.40 in the semifinals...Won the NACAC U23 400m championship with a time of 52.06...Made the Jamaica Olympic team as a member of the mixed 4x400m.
2020: Indoor - Made an immediate impact as an 800m runner and contributed to the 4x400m relay teams...Opened her collegiate career at the Reveille Invitational running as a member of the 4x400m that won with a time of 3:36.53...Won the Ted Nelson Invitational 400m with a time of 55.06...Won her 800m debut at the Texas Tech Invitational with a time of 2:08.38, also ran as a member of the 4x400m that placed second at 3:33.42...Earned Second Team All-SEC honors finishing third in the 800m with a personal best time of 2:05.80, which ranks as the fourth best performer mark in Aggie history...Earned All-American status as a national qualifier after the meet was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Outdoor - Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
High School: 2019 graduate of Hydel High School in Saint Catherine, Jamaica … Coached by Harry Nelson … Honors included Student of the Year, Head Girl, and Model Student … Competed in 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and 400m hurdles … Established personal best times of 24.98 (200m), 52.48 (400m), 2:06.02 (800m), 1:02.93 (400mH) … In 2019, won 400m and 800m at Boys and Girls Champs in personal best times of 52.48 and 2:06.02 … Also anchored Hydel 4x100 relay (44.44) to victory at Boys and Girls Champs … In 2018, silver medalist in 400m (53.63) at Carifta Games in Bahamas … Produced a then best of 52.82 as runner-up in 400m and 2:07.10 to win 800m at Boys and Girls Champs … During 2017 season, ran third leg of 4x400 relay as Hydel won Penn Relays title in 3:33.99 over St. Jago (3:36.54) … Competing in the under-16 division of Boys and Girls Champs, placed third in 800m (2:09.60) and fifth in 400m (56.15).
Personal: Charokee Gabrela Young is the daughter of Joel Young and Maureen Reid, born August 21, 2000 in Saint Ann’s Bay, Jamaica … Hometown is Kingston, Jamaica … Has three siblings, Moesha, Marcus and Paris … Chose Texas A&M since it produces great athletes and has a great academic system … Started competing in track and field at age 5 … Majoring in Sports Management.
Tidbits:
Career goal(s): Sport manager or a sport agent
I chose Track & Field over other sports because: I have a lot of passion for track and field
Something most people don’t know about me: I am hard working rather than talented
Top three things on my bucket list: Visit Africa, be an Olympian, help the less fortunate
Hobbies or activities: Dressing up, dancing, listening to music
Favorite quote from a coach: Believe you can do it, and you will
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Elaine Thompson
Favorite Pro Sports Team: FC Barcelona
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Rojay Morrison
Favorite city I have visited: New York
City I most want to visit: Hollywood
Favorite Track & Field venue: Jamaica National Stadium
Track & Field venue I want to visit: London Stadium
My spirit animal is: Dogs
Most-used app on my phone: Instagram
Favorite social media app: Instagram
Favorite meal or restaurant: Curry shrimp, festival and bammy
Reality show I could be on: Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Favorite Movie: Darkest Minds
Favorite TV Show: The Originals
Favorite Actor/Actress: Joseph Morgan
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: Alkaline Mirage
Favorite Song: A Boogie with Da Hoodie, I Did It
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: A Boogie with Da Hoodie
Favorite Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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