Florida A&M

One of the best female track & field athletes to wear the orange and green, Pelham was an exceptional sprinter for the Rattlers. A Tallahassee native and Florida high school state record holder in the 200 meters from Lincoln High Schools, Pelham was selected as the Big Bend Athlete of the Year with academic honors. 
 
She was honored as the MEAC Outstanding Female Performer in 1999 and selected as the Most Valuable Sprinter and Most Outstanding Female Athlete for the Rattlers (2000 & 2002). An NCAA 2-time All-American in the 100m & 200m, Pelham competed in both the USA Outdoor Championships and the Olympic Trials (2003 & 2004). As a member of USA Blue, Pelham’s 4X200 meter relay team won the Penn Relays championship event and placed 3rd in the 4X100
meter relay event (2004). Pelham was considered a strong competitor with a wide range of talent. She is presently a graduate student at FAMU and works for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.