THE Louisiana State University (LSU) women’s track and field programme has landed a major recruiting victory, securing the commitment of talented Guyanese sprinter Athaleyha Hinckson.
Hinckson, a rising star from Georgetown, Guyana, will join the Tigers in the fall, bolstering an already formidable women’s sprint group.

At just 17 years old, Hinckson becomes the latest Guyanese athlete to earn a full scholarship from a top NCAA programme. She joins countryman Malachi Austin at LSU on a full scholarship.
Hinckson’s commitment follows the news that fellow Guyanese standout Tianna Springer, the reigning CARIFTA Games (U17 & U20) and Youth Commonwealth Games 400m champion, has committed to the University of Georgia.
Hinckson capped off her 2024 season competing in both the 100m and 200m at the World Athletics U20 Championships. Prior to that, she claimed the South American U20 100m title and secured a third-place finish at the Guyanese National Championships.
The 2024 season also saw Hinckson dominate at the CARIFTA Games, securing gold in the 100m and silver in the 200m.

At the 2024 National Championships, Hinckson clocked a personal-best 11.39 seconds (+1.5 m/s) in the 100m, a remarkable feat that ranked her seventh globally among U18 runners and set a new South American U18 area record according to World Athletics.
In 2025, Hinckson has already showcased her incredible speed, running a personal-best 7.39 seconds in the 60m, another South American U18 area record that currently ranks ninth in the world among U18 runners this season.
Hinckson boasts a personal best of 23.76 seconds (+0.9 m/s) in the 200m, achieved at the 2024 CARIFTA Trials.