Morgan Taft
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- Hometown:
- Norris, S.D.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- White River High School
Bio
General: Rejoins the Tiger track team as the school's record holder in the weight throw.
Sophomore (2018-19): Saw action at one meet ... threw both the shot put and weight toss ... recorded a mark of 15.31" in the weight throw securing the all-time DWU record in the event.
Freshman (2017-18): Competed at seven meets during the outdoor season ... season best of 11.32 meters in the shot put ... qualified in both the shot put and hammer toss at the GPAC Outdoor meet ... recorded a season best of 44.20" in the hammer toss at the championship event.
High School: Competed on both the track and volleyball squads ... a four-year starter in both sports ... career best of 32' in the shot put ... graduated as class president, Salutatorian, and a member of both the Student Council and National Honors Scoiety.
Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1998 ... daughter of Dan and Susan Taft ... an english education major.
Sponsored By:
Taft Ranch
24742 SD Hwy 63, Norris, SD 57560
Contact: Susan Taft
(605) 462-6300
News mentions
YANKTON, S.D. – A pair of NAIA All-American marks were reached for the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams, while three Tigers competed at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships on Friday and Saturday in Yankton, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The 2021 Great Plains Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field honors have been announced by the GPAC. Seven members of the DWU men’s and women’s track and field teams made the All-GPAC Team after placing in the top eight of their respective events.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Great Plains Athletic Conference championships on Friday and Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa. At the conclusion of the meet, Dakota Wesleyan secured six All-Conference performances including a trio of top-3 finishes.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams are set to contend at the GPAC Indoor Conference Championships hosted by Dordt University on Friday and Saturday from Sioux Center, Iowa. Friday’s opening session will commence at 1 p.m. with the men’s and women’s multi-event’s while Saturday’s competition will kick off at 9 a.m.
YANKTON, S.D. – Breaking her own school record, Morgan Taft (Norris, S.D.) was one of 10 Tigers that either won their event or placed in the top five of their respective events at the Mount Marty University Open on Friday and Saturday from the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse in Yankton, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s track and field team is set to compete one final time before the 2021 GPAC Indoor Conference Championships as it will compete in the Mount Marty Invitational at 10 a.m. on Saturday from the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse in Yankton, S.D.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University women’s track and field team returns home this weekend to host the DWU Invitational meet at 11 a.m. on Saturday from the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell, S.D.
Yankton, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams secured a trio of event titles including a new school record, as they competed at the Mount Marty Invitational on Friday and Saturday from the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse in Yankton, S.D.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Three top placements highlighted the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams as they competed at the Dordt Invitational on Saturday.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams return to action once again this weekend to compete at the Dordt Invitational beginning at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow in Sioux Center, Iowa.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men’s and women’s track and field teams hosted the DWU Invitational with the women competing on Friday, while the men saw action today at the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell.
MITCHELL, S.D. – Competing in their first track meet of 2021 and their first meet in almost two months, the Dakota Wesleyan University women’s track and field team prepares to make the most of their opportunity as they host the DWU Invitational at 10 a.m. on Friday at the DWU Avera/Sports & Wellness Complex in Mitchell.
MITCHELL, S.D. – With a new track season on the horizon, a sense of expected growth and development surrounds the Dakota Wesleyan University indoor track team heading into the 2020-21 season. Yet, with an expanded recruiting class and plenty of returners, excitement looms quite large with every event.