Raw Skillz Track Club athlete Shaniyah Caul has been granted a full 4year Track and Field scholarship at the Farleigh Dickinson University in the United States of America (USA). Photo: Provided

Erwin S. Telemaque known aka Coach Redz, of Raw Skillz Track Club, is extremely proud coach of Ms Shaniyah Caul. Photo: VINO/File

She is the first athlete from her club, based in Virgin Gorda, to attain such an achievement.

“Firstly, I would like to thank the Most High for blessing me with this opportunity. Secondly, I want to thank my coach, Coach Redz for sticking with me through the tough journey because seeing me for hours, six (6) days a week, one has to be mentally strong.

“I thank him for not giving up on me and always supporting me because I couldn’t have done it without him. I also want to thank my parents and families for sticking with me through this process and making things possible and to all my supporters I want to say thank you,” said Shaniyah.

‘Body wouldn’t go where mind dosen’t let it go’- Coach Redz

Meanwhile, Erwin S. Telemaque known aka Coach Redz, of Raw Skillz Track Club, is extremely proud of Ms Caul.

Coach Redz recalled letting each of his athletes know “If you want it as much as you need the air you breathe, you will get it.”

Especially during Coach Redz he drills into his athletes that “strength comes from overcoming the things you thought you could not do, your body won’t go where your mind does not let it go.”