On Saturday, December 13, 2025, 26-year-old Ghanaian sprinter Issac Botsio celebrated a significant milestone, graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas University.
Botsio shared the news on his official social media pages, expressing gratitude to God, his family, coaches, and supporters who have been part of his journey.
Botsio, known for his accomplishments on the track, highlighted his graduation as a milestone rather than a finish line, emphasizing his readiness for the challenges ahead.
“Finished one race and ready for the next. Today I graduate, proud of how far I’ve come and motivated for what’s ahead. Thankful to God, my family, coaches, and everyone who believed in me ferversportsglobal. The grind built me for more, this is a milestone, not the finish line,” he posted.
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During his collegiate career, Botsio set personal bests of 9.90 seconds in the 100 metres (April 5, 2024) and 38.29 seconds in the 4×100 metres relay (May 5, 2024).
His achievements include multiple NCAA Division II titles, such as the 60m Indoor National Championship (2023), 100m National Champion (2024), and 4x100m relay National Champion in both 2023 and 2024.
He also earned NCAA 60m National Runner-Up honors in 2024 and was recognized as the LSC Indoor Track Athlete of the Year (2024).
Throughout his time at Texas University, Botsio was named a USTFCCCA All-American seven times and earned four All-Region honors, cementing his reputation as one of the top sprinters in NCAA Division II.
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