Jamaican sprint hurdler Jerome Campbell has announced that he has entered the NCAA transfer portal, bringing an end to his chapter at the University of Northern Colorado following a standout junior season.
The 22-year-old announced his decision on Saturday, May 31, a day after producing a lifetime best of 13.23 seconds in the 110m hurdles at the NCAA West Regionals in Bryan-College Station, Texas. The performance secured his qualification for the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships, set for June 11–14 in Eugene, Oregon.
"Thank you UNC 💛 Forever grateful for the friends, teammates, and memories I’ve made here," Campbell wrote on Instagram. "To the coaching staff, thank you for believing in me and to the entire Bear community, thank you for helping shape me into the man I am today. With that said, I’ve officially entered the transfer portal. I’m excited to explore new opportunities and embrace the next chapter ahead."
In a response to Sportsmax.TV, Campbell explained, “The school year has ended, and after the NCAA Championships I will be going to a different school. Haven’t made a decision on where or anything as yet—I just entered the portal.”
While Campbell punched his ticket to nationals in his specialty event, he narrowly missed out on a double qualification despite running a personal best 10.12 seconds in the 100m—quicker than some athletes who did advance.
"Haha, I did that 10.12 with minimal effort," he told Sportsmax.TV. "I strongly believe I can go 10.0 or even 9.9. I was mainly focused on my event, which is the 110. Not sad nor am I happy with not making the 100—I’m fine with doing the event that I do and only that!"
Campbell’s performance in Texas is the latest highlight in a season marked by both academic and athletic excellence. Earlier in May, he was named the Most Outstanding Male Student-Athlete at UNC’s Annual Athletics Banquet for the 2024–25 academic year, having maintained a GPA above 3.3 while delivering consistently on the track.
He was also selected to the Male All-Bear Team for a third straight year—a distinction reserved for the university’s top four male student-athletes.
As he prepares for one last shot at NCAA glory in Eugene, Campbell is also stepping into a new chapter—one that promises even greater opportunities, both on the track and in the classroom.