Antiguan sprint sensation Joella Lloyd has officially drawn the curtain on a stellar collegiate career that began at the University of Tennessee and concluded at Florida State University, where she capped her journey by rewriting her country’s national record in the 100m.

The two-time Olympian, who recently ran a blazing 11.01 seconds at the NCAA East Regionals to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, reflected on the end of a chapter that has shaped both her career and her character.

“Omgg my NCAA journey has finally come to an end,” she wrote in an emotional social media post. “It didn’t end how I envisioned, but I’m proud of the path I walked. I’ve been surrounded by incredible teammates, friends, coaches, and support staff who shaped not just the athlete, but the person I am today. Love y’all to the moon and back. Grateful for the opportunities and the faith placed in a girl from Antigua chasing a dream.”

Lloyd’s time in collegiate athletics was nothing short of prolific. From becoming the first Lady Vol to win an indoor 60m SEC title since 2008—doing so as a freshman with a national junior record 7.15 seconds—to earning three NCAA First-Team All-American honors and breaking national records in both the 100m and 200m, Lloyd’s legacy is firmly cemented.

She began her NCAA journey at Tennessee in 2019, though redshirted her first year. Once unleashed, her impact was immediate. In 2021, she set the Antigua and Barbuda national record with an 11.19 clocking in the 100m and went on to qualify for the NCAA Championships in both the 100m and 200m. That same year, she claimed silver and bronze in the 200m and 100m, respectively, at the NACAC U20 Championships.

After completing her degree in Psychology in 2022, Lloyd went on to obtain a Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology before transferring to Florida State University where she continued to thrive. During the 2024-25 season, she contributed to a record-setting 4x100m relay team that won gold at the ACC Outdoor Championships and clocked a school and ACC record 42.72 at the NCAA East Preliminary. She also placed fifth in the 100m at ACC Outdoors before uncorking the fastest time of her life—11.01 seconds—to break her own national record.

That performance marked not just a personal best, but also a statement of intent as she prepares to take the leap into the professional ranks.

“I’ve always dreamed of being a professional track and field athlete,” Lloyd told Sportsmax.TV in June. “That’s the goal—contract or no contract. I’d still try and pursue it after college.”

Lloyd, who reached the semifinals of the 200m at the last World Championships, now sets her sights on making her first global final. “I’m hoping I can make it into a final at Worlds,” she said. “Every year I get a little bit better, and hopefully this is the year I make that big step.”

As she turns the page to a professional career, Lloyd does so with a deep sense of gratitude.

“Thank you to Florida State University and the University of Tennessee for giving me a place to grow, compete, and believe,” she said.