Omari Lewis

Omari Lewis Sprint at Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invite

Omari Lewis at 2024 Brant Tolsma Invitational

Liberty University Media Day on October 3rd, 2024 (Photo by Brett Sayler).

Class:
Junior
Position:
Sprints
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago
Prev School:
St. Mary's College (University of the West Indies)

TFRRS Profile
World Athletics Profile

CUSA Individual Titles (2)
2024 Indoor 60
2024 Outdoor 100

All-CUSA Honors (7)
2024 Indoor 60 - 1st
2024 Indoor 200 - 3rd
2024 Outdoor 100 - 1st
2025 Indoor 60 - 3rd
2025 Outdoor 100 - 2nd
2025 Outdoor 200 - 3rd
2025 Outdoor 4 x 100 - 1st

ASUN Individual Titles (2)
2023 Indoor 60
2023 Outdoor 100

All-ASUN Honors (3)
2023 Indoor 60 - 1st
2023 Indoor 200 - 2nd
2023 Outdoor 100 - 1st

2024 Outdoor Track & Field (So.)

Advanced to the 100 quarterfinal round at the NCAA Division I East First Round meet
CUSA 100 champion in a program-record 9.88 (wind-aided, fastest time in the world in all conditions at the time of the race), while also taking fourth in the 200 and fifth in the 4 x 100 relay
Two-time CUSA Male Track Athlete of the Week (April 16 and 23)
Ran some fast times in Charlottesville, including a 10.08 100 at the Virginia Grand Prix (fastest wind-legal time in program history) and a 20.56 200 at the following week’s Virginia Challenge (tied for No. 2 in program history)
Anchored the Flames 4 x 100 relay to a season-best 40.61 at the Bob Davidson Team Challenge (No. 8 in program history)
Ran the 4 x 100 for Trinidad & Tobago at the World Athletics Relays
Placed sixth in the Trinidad & Tobago 100 final
USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member

2023-24 Indoor Track & Field (So.)

CUSA 60 champion in a program-record 6.67 after tying his own record of 6.70 three times earlier in the season. He also took third in the CUSA 200 final after clocking an indoor-best 21.07 (No. 5 in program history) in the prelims.
Won the Brant Tolsma Invitational 60 final for the second year in a row, lowering the meet record to 6.73
CUSA Winter Spirit of Service Award winner

2023 Outdoor Track & Field (Fr.)

ASUN 100 champion, while also placing third in the 4 x 100 relay and fourth in the 200
First outdoor race of his Liberty career (Bob Davidson Memorial Invitational 100) resulted in a victory
Two weeks later at High Point, ran his first sub-21.00 200 (wind-aided 20.93, No. 7 in program history)
Sped to a 100 time of 10.25 at the NAAATT Trials in his native Trinidad & Tobago
Placed fourth in the NACAC U23 100 final after clocking a lifetime-best 10.22 (wind-aided) in the semifinals and also helped Trinidad & Tobago finish fourth in the 4 x 100 relay
Came in fourth in the Trinidad & Tobago 100 final
Helped Trinidad & Tobago place 12th in the World Athletics Championships 4 x 100 relay in his 44th and final race of the year (including indoor and outdoor seasons)
VaSID Second Team All-State (sprints)
USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
ASUN Academic Honor Roll member

2022-23 Indoor Track & Field (Fr.)

ASUN 60 champion (program-record 6.70), 200 runner-up to teammate Donald McClinton (season-best 21.19, No. 5 in program history) and fourth-place finisher in the 4 x 400 relay
First collegiate victory came in the Brant Tolsma Invitational 60 final with a meet-record time of 6.74
VaSID First Team All-State (sprints)

Previous School

Spent one year (2021-22) at the University of the West Indies
Placed fourth in the 200 and sixth in the 100 at the Trinidad & Tobago Championships, clocking personal-best times of 10.33 and 21.37 at the meet

Prep

Graduated from St. Mary’s College

Personal

Son of Gregory and Lisa Lewis
Sister Akilah also competes in track & field at Liberty after previous stops at Minnesota and Ole Miss
Cousin Carisa Sayon competed in track & field at Iowa
Birthday is Nov. 26
Economics major

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It was Divine Intervention.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I listen to music and just vibe by myself and Jesus.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My sister transferred to Liberty to compete with me this year.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
A fruit Smoothie is my favorite food.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
The Bible app.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Either sleep or watch YouTube.