2015 OUTDOOR
Competed in four meets for the Red Raiders during the outdoor campaign in the 100 and 200 meters ... posted top 15 times in the 100 (13th) and 200 (11th) at the Big 12 Championships behind times of 10.48 and 20.81, respectively ... his time in the 200 meters at the conference meet was a seasonal-best ... his top mark in the 100-meter dash came at the NCAA West Preliminaries at 10.39 ... also represented Texas Tech at the regional meet in the 200 meters, finishing with a time of 21.28 ... was also a member of the team's top 4x100 relay, running the leadoff spot at the Drake Relays to a time of 40.38.
2015 INDOOR
Ran in only one meet during the indoor season ... posted a time of 6.34 in the 55-meter dash at the Texas Tech Open on Jan. 16.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HS
A track and field All-American as a prep receiving All-America in 100 (10.46) and 200 (21.01) as a senior... named Miami Dade Track and Field Athlete of the Year in 2014... Florida Class 2A Track and Field Athlete of the Year... Florida state titles in 2014 in 100 meter, 200 meter and 4x1 meter relay (40.54) while recording the fifth best time in the country... helped lead high school to 2014 track and field state championship... was 2013 state runner up in the 200M with a time of 21.13... helped high school to a team state runner-up finish as a junior in 2013... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Miami (Fla.), Florida State, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Tennessee, UCF and Washington State ... Nigel Bethel II... born in Overtown in Miami, Florida... son of Kimberly Banks and Nigel Bethel, Sr... is the oldest of 10 brothers and sisters... brothers: Patrick Banks, Kenneth Banks, Henry Banks, Kamari Banks, Nigel Bethel III, Nijeh Bethel... sisters: Taylor Bethel, Nigea Bethel, Amber Bethel and Nigeria Bethel... an
exercise and sport science major at Texas Tech.