Former Ohio Valley athlete named 2024 Women’s Indoor Track and Field National Track Athlete of the Year
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) names Wheeling Central Catholic graduate Kennadie Waite the 2024 NCAA DIII Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year. did.
by Mount Union Purple Raiders Track and FieldThis is Waite’s second National Athlete of the Year award after being Division III Outdoor Athlete of the Year in 2023.
According to The Athletic site, Waite scored 28 points at the 2024 NCAA DIII Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia Beach. In just two hours, she completed the 200-400m double and took second place in the 60m.
Waits also won the 200-meter final in 24.10 seconds, making her the second-fastest female athlete in NCAA DIII history. According to the site, she won the 400 meters in 54.72 seconds, moving her to fourth place on the all-time rankings.
In addition to his individual victories, Waite helped the team finish sixth at the national championship, earning his 18th All-American title, tied for the most in Mount Union history, and winning two more titles, according to Mount Union. He achieved this and tied for 3rd place. in the history of the school.
Mount Union also noted that Waite set two Division 3 records in the 300 and 500 meters this season and scored 32.5 points at the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship meet, leading the Purple Raiders to a team victory. (Friday, March 15, 2024)
https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-valley/former-ohio-valley-athlete-named-2024-womens-indoor-track-field-national-track-athlete-of-the-year/ Former Ohio Valley athlete named 2024 Women’s Indoor Track and Field National Track Athlete of the Year