Alima '24 commits to Vanderbilt
After graduating from University School of Nashville, the sprinter will run for the Commodores.
By Juanita I.C. Traughber, Director of Marketing & Communications
Senior Alima Kassim has committed to join Vanderbilt University's track and field team in fall 2024. While at USN, Alima broke several school records. She ran the 100-meter dash in 11.74 seconds this past spring and was part of the teams that set new school records for the 4x100m in 40.07 seconds in 2021 and 4x200m in 1:42.60 in 2022.
Dozens of Alima's medals, pendants, and race bibs were displayed during her signing ceremony Wednesday, December 13 in Durnan Auditorium. Coaches, friends, and family — including her sister Morayo Kassim '22, who runs for the University of Pennsylvania — joined her for the brief celebration, which included balloons, cupcakes, and reflections by her coaches.
Dozens of Alima's medals, pendants, and race bibs were displayed during her signing ceremony Wednesday, December 13 in Durnan Auditorium. Coaches, friends, and family — including her sister Morayo Kassim '22, who runs for the University of Pennsylvania — joined her for the brief celebration, which included balloons, cupcakes, and reflections by her coaches.
Click here to see photos from the signing ceremonies of all student-athletes to date this academic year. Additional student-athletes in the Class of 2024 are expected to make their decisions in the spring. Click here to take a look at other recent USN alumni continuing their athletic careers collegiately.
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