Nicole Court-Menendez
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- Hometown:
- Lewiston, Maine
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- Position:
- Distance, Racewalk
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Lewiston High School
Bio
General: Enters her senior season for the DWU track and cross-country teams … finished in 10th-place in the 5,000 meter racewalk at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships in 2015 … is the DWU school record holder in the racewalk events … became the first female indoor All-American in DWU track and field history in 2013 … has four NAIA All-American awards in track and field in her first three seasons ... looks to use this success to help her reach personal best in her senior cross country season.
Junior (2015): Finished in ninth place at the NAIA Indoor Championships in the race walk with a time of 14:59.56 … finished in 10th place in the 5,000 meter racewalk at the NAIA Outdoor National Championships in 2015 … began her outdoor season at the Central Methodist Invite and finished with a personal best time of 26:38.18 in the racewalk … finished second at the Wildcat Open in the racewalk in 27:05.93.
Sophomore (2014): Broke the school record in the racewalk in her sophomore season with a time of 27:08.60.
Freshman (2013): Had a huge track season as a freshman … became the first female indoor All-American in DWU track and field history in 2013 … earned a pair of All-American honors in 2013 … took eighth in the 3,000-meter race walk at the NAIA Indoor National Championships in March and eighth in the 5,000-meter race walk at the outdoor championships in May.
High School: Ran a personal best 21:44 in cross country in high school … participated in the 5K race walk in 27:58 at the Penn Relays … competed in the 10K race walk at the World Cup Trials … took part in many indoor and outdoor national meets throughout high school … ran the 800-meter run as well as the mile and two-mile races in track … a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born June 5, 1994 … daughter of Tom Menendez and Carolyn Court … an athletic training major.
News mentions
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Four members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field teams competed at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships over the weekend in Gulf Shores, Ala.
BALDWIN CITY, Kan. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field team competed in their final tune up for the Great Plains Athletic Conference Championships at the Zach Kindler Wildcat Open hosted by Baker College Saturday in Baldwin City, Kan.
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – On a windy day at Northwestern College, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field team competed in the Red Raider Open over the weekend in Orange City, Iowa.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field teams had a strong showing at the Dordt College Invite Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa, while one senior qualified for her eighth trip the NAIA nationals at the Central Methodist Invite.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s track and field team had two athletes compete in the Friday session with both posting sparkling performances at the 2016 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Johnson City, Tenn.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the South Dakota State University Indoor Classic Friday and Saturday in Brookings, S.D.
STORM LAKE, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University men and women track and field teams returned to action Saturday at the Buena Vista Invite hosted by Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Senior Nicole Court-Menendez (Lewiston, Maine) competed in the racewalk at the Jim Greene Invite hosted by Illinois College.
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