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Cornell University Athletics

2026-27 Men's Track & Field Roster

Panashe Nhenga

  • Position Sprints
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Mutare, Zimbabwe
  • Highschool Hillcrest College

Biography

PERFORMANCE REFERENCE


2025-26 | SOPHOMORE SEASON

Competed in 15 meets his sophomore year... set a personal best in the 300m with a time of 34.74, taking second at the Southern Tier Invite...set a personal best in the 100m at the Big Red Multi & Invite with a time of 10.32, placing second...set a personal best in the 200m with a time of 21.14 at the Navy Spring Invite, placing second... qualified for both Indoor and Outdoor Ivy Heps.

2024-25 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in 14 meets his collegiate debut season highlighted by personal bests in the 60m dash (6.77, taking second place at the Southern Tier Invite) and in the long jump (6.60m, taking eighth place at the PSU Sykes & Sabock Challenge).

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Holds the Zimbabwe U18 National 100m record... two-time representative at the World Junior Championships... two-time National Junior Champion... two-time Zimbabwe Junior Captain. 

PERSONAL
Panashe Blessed Nhenga is the son of Thomas and Diana Nhenga... he has two siblings... he is enrolled in the college of Engineering.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2026-27Junior

    Sprints