Sands, who hails from Nassau, Bahamas, was named National Women’s Field Athlete of the Year. She scored 18 points at the 2021 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, topped by winning the long jump at 6.16m (20-2½). She added a runner-up finish in the triple jump at 12.51m (41-0½) and also finished the year ranked tied for third on the seasonal list in the high jump at 1.70m (5-7).