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2024-25 Women's Track and Field Roster

Pamela Cowart-Rickman

Chia Nwankwo

  • Position Throws
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Watkins Mill
  • Hometown Gaithersburg, Md.

Biography

2023 Outdoor: Did not compete during the outdoor season.

2022-23 Indoor: Did not compete during the indoor season

2022 Outdoor: Did not compete during the outdoor season.

2021-22 Indoor: Did not compete during the indoor season.

BACKGROUND DATA
  • Earned second place in the shot put at the 2019 Maryland State Championships
  • Has only been competing in the throws since her time at Watkins Mill
  • An honor roll student throughout her high school tenure  
  • Chose UMBC “because I was looking for a sense of community to be a part of and a place where I would feel comfortable furthering my education.”
  • Considering a major in psychology
  • Enjoys singing and lists her favorite pro team as the NBA’s Golden State Warriors
  • Daughter of Gloria and Emmanuel Nwankwo, Sr. and has a brother, Emmanuel, Jr., who competes in track and field at the prep level

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    Throws
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    Throws
  • 2023-24Junior

    Throws
  • 2024-25Senior

    Throws
Land Acknowledgement
UMBC was established upon the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. Over time, citizens of many more Indigenous nations have come to reside in this region. We humbly offer our respects to all past, present, and future Indigenous people connected to this place. Learn more about this statement here.