Lia Guigui
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- Hometown:
- Rapid City, S.D.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Douglas High School
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- Previous College:
- Black Hills State University
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- Events:
- Jumps
Bio
General: The 2021 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field qualifier returns for her final season with the Blue and Gray in 2021-22.
Senior Outdoor (2020-21): Competed in nine meets … qualified for the 2021 NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump … moved into second place all-time in program history in the outdoor high jump ... competed in both the high jump and the 4x100-meter relay at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships … collegiate best in the 100-meter at the Dordt Invite (13.15).
Senior Indoor (2020-21): Saw action in five meets … scored GPAC points in both the high jump (3rd) and long jump (5th) at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (1.58m, 5-2.25) (5.17m, 16-11.5) … won the high jump at both the Mount Marty Open and the Dordt Triangular.
Junior Outdoor (2019-20): Season was canceled.
Junior Indoor (2019-20): Competed in five meets ... All-GPAC (4th) performance in the high jump at the 2020 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … recorded a personal best in the 60-meter dash at the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet (8.30).
Sophomore Outdoor (2018-19): Saw action in six meets … qualified in the high jump at the 2019 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships ... finished the season fifth all-time in program history in the high jump outdoors … career best in the triple jump at the Hastings Bronco Invite (9.98m, 32-9).
Sophomore Indoor (2018-19): Competed in seven meets with the Tigers in her first season … qualified in the high jump at the 2019 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships … All-Conference (4th) performance in the event at the 2019 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (1.65, 5-5) … captured the event title at the DWU Alumni Meet ... ended the season ranked second all-time in program history in the high jump indoors.
Previous College:
Freshman Outdoor (2017-18): Took to the runway in six meets for Black Hills State … captured the high-jump title at the 2018 RMAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (1.63m, 5-4.25) … won the event at the 2018 Yellow Jacket Spring Open (1.60m, 5-3).
Freshman Indoor (2017-18): Competed in six meets … claimed the high-jump title at 2018 Myrle Hanson Memorial Invite (1.58m, 5-2.25) … won the high jump at the 2018 Stinger Open (1.64m, 5-4.5) … earned All-Conference (7th) status in the high jump at the 2018 RMAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (1.57m, 5-1.75).
High School: Placed fourth in the high jump at the RC Track-O-Rama with a jump of (5-0) … also placed eleventh in the high jump at the state track meet ... helped set the school record in the 4x100 relay.
Personal: Born December 13, 1999 … daughter of Daniel and Teresa Bechard ... a history and criminal justice major.
News mentions
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Looking to keep pace midway through the outdoor season, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program snagged a handful of event titles and a multitude of top-5 performances at the 2022 Rittgers Invitational hosted by Coe University on Friday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Distance duo Wyatt Baldauf and Caleb Sayler crossed the finish line for individual victories in the 3,000 meter steeplechase and 5,000 meters while Adaya Plastow, Cale Strong and Katlyn Briggs finished atop the leaderboards in their respective events.
VERMILLION, S.D. – Sunny and windy conditions set the scene across the South Dakota horizon as the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program battled the likes of NCAA Division I, Division II, NAIA and NJCAA competition at the USD Early Bird Invite from the Lillibridge Track and Field Complex in Vermillion, S.D. Lila Gronseth, placing top-20 in both the discus throw and shot put, notched an NAIA 'B' standard in the shot put competition while Caden Milmine furthered his current standard in the shot put as well.
STORM LAKE, Iowa – Fresh off a successful indoor campaign, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program commenced the 2021-22 outdoor docket at the BVU Outdoor Invite on Saturday, and Dakota Wesleyan dialed several impressive first-place finishes along with an NAIA 'B' standard and a meet record.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The finest track and field athletes in the NAIA descended upon the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on Thursday through Saturday for the 2022 NAIA National Indoor Track and Field championships in Brookings, S.D. Senior throws specialist Caden Milmine notched a top-15 performance in the men's shot put competition as four members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program wrapped up the indoor season at the championship event.
MITCHELL, S.D. – Four members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field team punched their ticket to the 2022 NAIA national indoor track and field championships after a competitive outing at the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships over the weekend. This year’s national championship event is hosted by Dakota State University and is set to take place on Thursday, March 3 through Saturday, March 5 from the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, S.D.
CRETE, Neb. – Looking to maintain its stride headed into postseason competition, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program registered both an NAIA ‘B’ standard and new program record along with several All-GPAC performances at the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships on Saturday from Fuhrer Fieldhouse in Crete, Neb. Senior jumper Lia Guigui hit the NAIA 'B' standard in the women’s high jump while Tiger sophomore Katlyn Briggs extended the DWU program record in the weight throw event.
YANKTON, S.D. – Just one week away from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program leaped into action this weekend at the SDSU Indoor Classic as well as the Mount Marty Last Chance Invite. The men’s distance medley relay, comprised of Caleb Sayler, Justin Sorensen, Hunter Shanks and Wyatt Baldauf, secured a new program record on Friday while eight different Tigers secured top-3 finishes in their respective events on Saturday.
VERMILLION, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program, just two weeks out from the Great Plains Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, faced stiff competition including NCAA DI, DII, and NAIA challengers at the University of South Dakota Alumni Meet in Vermillion, S.D. Highlighting the day, senior throws specialist Caden Milmine captured a third-place finish in the men’s shot put field while several other Tigers registered impressive performances on Saturday afternoon from Mildred J. Hillenbrand Memorial Track.
YANKTON, S.D. – Two members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program came away with first-place finishes as the Tigers competed at the Mount Marty Invite on Saturday from the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse in Yankton, S.D. Sophomore thrower Katlyn Briggs continued her dominance with a victory in the women’s weight throw while senior Lia Guigui captured the event title in the women’s high jump.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program continued its indoor season at the South Dakota State University Division II Invite on Friday from the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, S.D. Senior Caden Milmine highlighted the competition with a season best and NAIA 'A' standard in the men's shot put while several other Tigers shined in their respective events.
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa –In its first competition in 2022, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program threw on the spikes while several Tigers captured first-place performances against fellow Great Plains Athletic Conference competition at the Dordt Open on Saturday afternoon in Sioux Center, Iowa.
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field program circumvented the winter weather by heating up the track as both squads came away with several first-place finishes along with a pair of NAIA National 'A' standards at the DWU Early Bird Invite on Saturday from the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell, S.D. Morgan Taft, who claimed the women's weight throw title, hit an NAIA National Standard in the event while fellow Tiger senior Caden Milmine also earned a provisional mark in the men's shot put after a first-place finish.
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field team commenced the 2021-22 campaign versus stiff competition on Friday and Saturday competing against other NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA teams at the South Dakota State University Holiday Open from the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, S.D. In spite of the heap of talent, sophomore DWU thrower Katlyn Briggs made a splash setting a new program record in the women's weight throw while hitting the NAIA National 'A' Standard in the event.
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