Wayne State Warriors Women's Track
Recent News About Wayne State Warriors Women's Track
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Wayne State announces women's indoor track and field schedule for winter season
The Wayne State University women's indoor track and field team has released its schedule for the 2024-25 winter season. Under the guidance of head coach Grant Lofdahl, now in his eighth year, the Warriors will commence their season with a two-day meet at Saginaw Valley State's SVSU Holiday Open on December 6-7.
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Wayne State honors Karrington Seals-Yeargin's athletic achievements
The Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for Friday, October 25 at The Eastern. Banquet tickets are available online.
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Wayne State athlete reflects on overcoming challenges during collegiate career
From scoring minimally as an underclassman to competing for a national championship, Thailyia Christensen improved her performance significantly during her time as a Wayne State University cross country and track athlete.
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Wayne State adds Samantha Miller as assistant coach for cross country
Wayne State University head cross country and track & field coach Grant Lofdahl has announced the addition of Samantha Miller to the coaching staff.
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Wayne State announces 2024 Hall of Fame inductees
Six former Wayne State University student-athletes have been selected for induction into the Wayne State University Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Wayne State University signs three athletes for women's track & field team
Wayne State University head track & field and cross country coach Grant Lofdahl has signed two high school student-athletes and a transfer to National Letters of Intent to join the Warrior track and field program in the fall of 2024. This trio, plus the four previously signed, increases the recruiting class to seven athletes, excluding long-distance runners competing with the cross-country squad.
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Wayne State women's track team ranks 11th nationally in academic performance
The Wayne State University women's track and field program has been ranked 11th nationally among all NCAA Division II All-Academic Teams by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The team achieved a school record GPA of 3.66. Additionally, nine members of the squad received All-Academic Athlete honors.
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Wayne State track team sets record with GLIAC academic honors
Wayne State University’s women's outdoor track and field program has achieved a new milestone with 29 student-athletes named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team for the 2024 season. This surpasses the previous record of 18 set last year, marking significant progress for the team. Over the past eight years, Wayne State has seen 156 athletes receive this recognition.
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Wayne State women's track achieves high academic honors
DETROIT -- The 2023-24 Wayne State University women's indoor track and field team achieved 27 GLIAC All-Academic honorees, nearly matching the previous school record of 28 from the 2022-23 indoor season. The 19 Excellence Team recipients equaled the school record total from last year. Over the past four years, the WSU women's indoor track and field team has accumulated 92 All-Academic honorees.
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Wayne State hosts track and field clinics for youth athletes
The Wayne State University Track & Field and Cross Country programs are organizing a series of clinics this June. The sessions will run from June 24 to June 26, from 9 a.m. to noon each day at the Lowell Blanchard Track at Tom Adams Field in Detroit.
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Wayne State athletes achieve academic excellence with record GPAs
The student-athletes at Wayne State University have demonstrated notable academic success in the Winter 2024 semester. A record-breaking 71 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.00 term GPA, with more than 78% maintaining a GPA above 3.00. The overall term GPA for all student-athletes was recorded at 3.359, while their cumulative GPA reached 3.446.
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Christensen places 13th at NCAA Championships in steeplechase
Wayne State University athlete Thailyia Christensen participated in the NCAA Division 2 national championship meet, marking her debut at this level of competition. Competing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Christensen secured the 13th position among 20 athletes.
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Wayne State University athletes receive USTFCCCA all-region honors
Two athletes from Wayne State University's women's outdoor track and field team have been awarded All-Region honors by the USTFCCCA.
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Wayne State athlete qualifies for NCAA track championships
Wayne State University redshirt senior Thailyia Christensen has qualified for the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the steeplechase. This achievement marks her as the 13th student-athlete from Wayne State to reach this level of competition.
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Wayne State women achieve historic marks at Baldwin Wallace meet
Select members of the Wayne State University women's outdoor track and field team participated in the Baldwin Wallace Harrison Dillard Twilight event in Berea, Ohio. The goal was to improve their marks for potential selection to the NCAA Championships later this month.
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Wayne State University athletes compete in long jump at Hillsdale meet
Two athletes from Wayne State University's women's outdoor track and field team participated in the long jump event at Hillsdale's Last Chance Meet on Wednesday.
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Wayne State women's track finishes third at GLIAC Championships
The Wayne State University women's outdoor track and field team secured third place at the 2024 GLIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships held in Allendale, Michigan. The team amassed a total of 119.5 points, finishing behind Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State.
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Wayne State University celebrates student-athlete achievements at Golden W Awards
On Monday evening, Wayne State University hosted the Golden W Awards Ceremony at the Community Arts Auditorium. The event was organized by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) in collaboration with the Athletic Department's Student Support Services unit.
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Wayne State women tied sixth after first day of GLIAC championships
The Wayne State University women's outdoor track and field team is currently tied for sixth place after the first day of competition at the 2024 GLIAC Championships in Allendale, Michigan. The event features ten schools competing for top honors.
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Wayne State University honors top student-athletes at Golden W's event
Wayne State University recently held the Golden W's event to honor its student-athletes at the Community Arts Auditorium in Detroit. The ceremony recognized eight Deans' Award winners for achieving the highest cumulative grade-point average within their respective colleges.