CIAA Hall of Fame Members
Hampton University
Thomasina Cunningham was one of the CIAA's top women's track and field athletes from Hampton University (formerly Institute), 1981-84. As a freshman, Cunningham won the CIAA Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field 100m Hurdles, Outdoor Long Jump, and was a member of the Outdoor Sprint Medley team. That year it was no surprise when she earned Rookie of the Year and Hampton Institute Track and Field MVP. Cunningham added three more CIAA championship trophies to her case: Outdoor 100m Hurdles (1984) and Outdoor Long Jump (1981 & 1984).
Cunningham earned several national championship trophies during her collegiate career including NAIA Indoor Track and Field Long Jump Champion (1982), Outdoor Track & Field 100m Hurdles Champion (1982-1984), and Indoor Track and Field 55m Hurdles Champion (1983-1984).
Cunningham was named Hampton Institute Outstanding Performer in the 1981-82 and 1983-84 seasons. Adding to her competitive performance, she was also recognized for her academics on several occasions. Cunningham was named Hampton Institute Outstanding Scholar Athlete (1982-83), four-time NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field Academic All-American (1981-1984), and four-time NAIA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Academic All-American (1981-1984).