2011-12 Women's Track and Field News

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Women’s Track and Field Achieves All-Academic Status

NEW ORLEANS – The Defiance College women’s track and field team was recognized by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association with All-Academic status as a result of posting a team grade-point-average of 3.27.

July 26, 2012

Bingley Receives USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association honored DC sophomore heptathalete Kim Bingley on Wednesday for her strong performance in the classroom and on the track for the 2012 outdoor season.

July 25, 2012

Defiance’s Bingley Takes 10th in Heptathlon at NCAA Nationals

CLAREMONT, Calif. – Defiance’s Kim Bingley wrapped up her showing in the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor Nationals with a strong finish in the 800-meter race and climbed to 10th in the heptathlon with 4,506 total points.

May 25, 2012

Bingley Posts Strong Showing on Day One of NCAA Nationals

CLAREMONT, Calif. – Kim Bingley competed in the first four events of the women’s heptathlon at the NCAA Outdoor National Championships on Thursday, ending the first day in 11th position with 2,745 points.

May 24, 2012

Track and Field Competes at Gregory Invitational

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Defiance College men’s and women’s track and field team took part in the Gregory Invitational, hosted by North Central College on Friday. DC had several athletes competing at the event.

May 18, 2012

Defiance Pushes Number of Academic All-HCAC Nods to 52

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its spring honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team, with Defiance placing 18 student-athletes on the list for the third-highest tally within the league.

May 15, 2012

Lime Breaks Record at Ron Althoff Invitational

DELAWARE, Ohio – Freshman Brooke Lime set a new school record in the 400-meter hurdles as the Defiance College men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Ron Althoff Invitational hosted by Ohio Wesleyan University.

May 15, 2012

Parrett Breaks Record as Jackets Compete at Keeler Invite

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Defiance College men’s and women’s track and field teams had several athletes compete at the Dr. Keeler Invitational hosted by North Central College on Friday and Saturday.

May 11, 2012

Bingley and George Named Honorable Mention All-HCAC

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced that Defiance College sophomores Kim Bingley and Kali George were named Honorable Mention All-HCAC for their performances at the HCAC Outdoor Championships.

May 03, 2012

Yellow Jackets Finish Strong at HCAC Championships

FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Defiance College women’s track and field team used many strong performances to move up one spot and finish in fifth-place overall at the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships on Saturday.

April 28, 2012

Women’s Track and Field Sits Sixth at HCAC Championships

FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Defiance College women’s track and field team scored 20 points at the first day of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships to end the first round of competition in sixth place.

April 27, 2012

Yellow Jackets Post Strong Showing at Spartan Classic

N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Sophomore Katie Heitkamp and sophomore Kim Bingley each won an event for the Defiance College women’s track and field team at the Spartan Classic.

April 21, 2012

HCAC Tabs Lime as Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Defiance College freshman Brooke Lime was announced as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week.

April 16, 2012

Lime Paces Yellow Jackets at All-Ohio

DELAWARE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s track and field team featured several strong performances at the All-Ohio Championships on Saturday.

April 14, 2012

George, Lime, Heitkamp Lead Yellow Jackets at Adrian

ADRIAN, Mich. – Sophomore Kali George had three top-three finishes, while junior Katie Heitkamp and freshman Brooke Lime each added one third place and one fourth-place finish as the women’s track and field team had a strong showing at the Adrian Invitational.

April 07, 2012

DC Ranked Fifth in D3Rankings Great Lakes Region

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College women’s track and field team was ranked fifth in the Great Lakes region and first in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in the most recent d3rankings.us poll.

April 04, 2012