2016-17 Siena Heights Women's Track and Field News
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Women's Golf, Softball Lead Siena Heights' Nine NAIA Scholar-TeamsJuly 19, 2017Siena Heights Athletics had nine programs honored as NAIA Scholar-Teams for their efforts in the 2016-17 school year, as announced recently by the governing bodies. SHU was led by the women's golf team and softball team, boasting a 3.84 and 3.76 grade point average, respectively.
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Siena Heights Student Athletes Earn 3.09 GPA in Winter SemesterJune 06, 2017566 Siena Heights student athletes earned a 3.09 GPA in the winter semester of 2017.
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Eleven Women's Track & Field Athletes Named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-AthletesMay 30, 2017The Siena Heights women's track and field team had eleven athletes named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, as announced by the governing body recently.
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McKinley Sisters Vault to NAIA All-American HonorsMay 27, 2017After two days of action, the Siena Heights women's track and field team has earned two All-American honors while qualifying for finals in four events at the NAIA Championships, on Thursday and Friday.
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Women's Track & Field Garners Eight All-Americans at NAIA ChampionshipsMay 27, 2017The Siena Heights women's track and field team closed out the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with six All-American honors in the final day of the meet, on Saturday. The Saints ended the meet with eight All-Americans while participating in 11 different events.
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Women's Track & Field Travels to NAIA National ChampionshipsMay 23, 2017The Siena Heights women's track and field team travels to Gulf Shores, Alabama for the 37th Annual Women's Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. The events will take place Thursday-Saturday (May 25-27) at the Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium. The Saints have 17 athletes qualifying in 12 different events.
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Women's T&F Has Success at North Carolina A&TMay 16, 2017The Siena Heights women's track and field team found success this weekend after attending a few different meets as last chance qualifiers and practice for the NAIA National Championships. SHU took a group of sprinters and jumpers to North Carolina A&T for the 2017 Aggie Last Chance meet, the Saints improving their times and rankings.
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Women's Track and Field Claim WHAC Championship TitleMay 05, 2017Only three points separated the top three teams as the Siena Heights women’s track and field team was named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Champions on Friday after the conference meet. SHU also earned the WHAC Most Valuable Player, Newcomer of the Year and the Coach of the Year awards.
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Johnson Jumps Above the Competition at the Gina RelaysMay 01, 2017HILLSDALE, Mich. – The Siena Heights women’s track and field team traveled to Hillsdale on Thursday and Friday to compete in the Gina Relays. The Saints finished with one provisional and one automatic qualifying performance.
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Women's Track and Field Take Third At Al Owens ClassicApril 24, 2017ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Siena Heights women’s track and field team competed in the Al Owens Classic hosted by Grand Valley State over the weekend. SHU finished third overall and had five automatic-qualifying and one provisional qualifying performance.
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Ashley O'Neill Claims WHAC Weekly HonorsApril 17, 2017Siena Heights women's track and field thrower Ashley O'Neill was honored as the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday.
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Women's T&F Earns 10 First Place Finishes at The Don Kleinow InvitationalApril 13, 2017The Siena Heights women’s track and field team hosted a cold, cloudy Don Kleinow Invitational over Easter weekend. The Saints earned 10 first place finishes, four automatic-qualifying and two provisional-qualifying performances.
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Women's T&F Excel Over The WeekendApril 10, 2017BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Siena Heights women’s track and field team competed in the 2017 Hilltopper Relays and the George Glass Invitational over the weekend. The Saints finished with five automatic qualifiers and five provisional qualifiers between the two meets.
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WHAC Honors Alexis Moore as Track Athlete of the WeekApril 10, 2017Siena Heights women's track and field athlete Alexis Moore was honored by the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference as the Track Athlete of the Week for her performance at the Hilltopper Relays over the weekend.
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Four Women's T&F Athletes Qualify for Nationals at the Spartan InvitationalApril 01, 2017The Siena Heights women’s track and field team competed in the 2017 Auto Owners Spartan Invitation over the weekend. The women had 13 top three finishes, one provisional and four automatic qualifying performances.
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Six Women's Track and Field Athletes Earn All-American Honors in the Final Day of the NAIA ChampionshipMarch 04, 2017In the last day of competition, the Siena Heights women's track and field finished with six All-American honors and another top ten finish, on Saturday.
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McKinley Sisters Earn All-American Status at NAIA ChampionshipsMarch 03, 2017Sheila and Tasha McKinley each earned All-American honors in the second day of action at the NAIA Championships, on Friday. The 4x400m relay team also qualified for the finals.
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Women's Track and Field Heading to NationalsFebruary 27, 2017JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Siena Heights women’s track and field team will be taking 12 women down to the NAIA Track and Field National Championships beginning Thursday, March 2nd. The full schedule can be viewed here.
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Johnson Helps Women's T&F to Second at the WHAC Indoor ChampionshipsFebruary 18, 2017Marissa Johnson helped the Siena Heights women’s track and field team to a second place finish at the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Indoor Championships hosted by Aquinas, on Saturday. The Saints scored 131 points but fell short of Indiana Tech’s 193. A slew of qualifying athletes helped pace the women’s team.
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Women's Track and Field Earn Seven Automatic Qualifiers Over the WeekendFebruary 10, 2017The Siena Heights women's track and field team competed in the GVSU Big meet on Friday and the Tiffin Dragon Invite on Friday. As a team, the Saints garnered seven automatic-qualifying performances, two provisional-qualifying performances and two first place finishes.
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WHAC Honors Ashley O'Neill as Field Athlete of the WeekFebruary 06, 2017Siena Heights women's track and field senior Ashley O'Neill was awarded as the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week for her efforts at the Hillsdale "Wide-Track" Meet, on Friday and Saturday.
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Women's Track and Field Compete in Hillsdale "Wide-Track" ClassicFebruary 04, 2017The Siena Heights women's finished eighth at the Hillsdale "Wide-Track" Classic, on Friday and Saturday. SHU ended with five automatic-qualifying and three provisional qualifying performances.
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Men's and Women's T&F Hold at Second in USTFCCCA Weekly Rankings #2February 01, 2017The Siena Heights men's and women's track and field teams were each ranked second in the NAIA as the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Team Computer Rankings announced their second week of rankings of the indoor season, on Wednesday.
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Johnson Honored as WHAC Athlete of the WeekJanuary 30, 2017Siena Heights women's track and field senior Marissa Johnson was honored by the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference as the Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, as announced on Monday.
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Women's Track and Field Finishes Fourth at GVSUJanuary 28, 2017The Siena Heights women’s track and field team finished fourth at the Mike Lints Alumni Open hosted by Grand Valley State, including five automatic-qualifying, three provisional-qualifying and a first place performance, on Saturday. The Saints competed in the Don and Riley Zimmer Classic hosted by Trine on Friday, earning three first place and an automatic-qualifying performance.
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USTFCCCA Ranks Siena Heights Track & Field Teams Second in the NAIAJanuary 25, 2017The Siena Heights men's and women's track and field teams were each ranked second in the NAIA as the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Team Computer Rankings announced their first rankings of the indoor season on Wednesday.
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Sheila McKinley Claims WHAC Field Athlete of the WeekJanuary 23, 2017Siena Heights women's track and field member Sheila McKinley was honored as the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday.
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Women's Track & Field Overwhelms Competition at Aquinas Quad Meet #2January 20, 2017The Siena Heights women’s track and field team took first place at the Aquinas Quad Meet #2, on Friday. SHU finished with 12 first place finishes, seven automatic-qualifying performances and seven provisional qualifying performances.
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Women's Track and Field Find Success at SVSU ClassicJanuary 14, 2017The Siena Heights women’s track and field team earned five first place finishes, with five automatic and two provisional qualifying performances, at the Saginaw Valley State Classic, on Saturday.
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WHAC Honors Gardner and McKinley as Athletes of the WeekJanuary 09, 2017The Siena Heights women’s track and field team had two members honored by the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference as Athletes of the Week for the efforts in the Hillsdale Winter Opener. Asia Gardner earned WHAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Week while Tasha McKinley earned WHAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week.