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
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- Events:
- Throws
Bio
General: The 2021 NAIA Indoor Track and Field qualifier and Dakota Wesleyan record-holder in the weight throw enters her final season with the Tigers.
Junior Outdoor (2020-21): Saw action in seven meets with DWU ... qualified for the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the hammer throw (43.42m, 142-5) ... fourth-place finish in the hammer throw at the Dordt Invite (46.00m, 150-11) ... career best in the hammer at the USD Early Bird Invite (46.59m, 152-10) ... personal best in the discus throw at the Northern State University Spring Open (30.80m, 101-0).
Junior Indoor (2020-21): Returned to the throwing ring at eight meets ... qualified for the 2021 NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championships in the weight throw (15.74m, 51-7.75) ... All-GPAC (8th) performance in the event at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (15.74, 51-7.75) ... collegiate best, new program record and first-place finish in the weight throw at the Mount Marty Last Chance Invite (16.35m, 53-7.75) ... seven event titles throughout the season in both the weight throw and shot put.
Sophomore (2018-19): Saw action at one indoor meet ... competed in both the weight throw and shot put at the SDSU Holiday Invite ... smashed the program record in the weight throw at the SDSU invitational (15.31m, 50-2.75).
Freshman Outdoor (2017-18): Competed in seven meets ... qualified in both the shot put and hammer throw at the 2018 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships … season best in the hammer at the GPAC Championships (44.20m, 145-0) … collegiate best in the shot put at the USD Twilight Invite (11.32m, 37-1.75).
Freshman Indoor (2017-18): Did not compete.
High School: Competed on both the track and field and volleyball squads ... a four-year starter in volleyball ... career best of 32' in the shot put ... graduated as class president, Salutatorian, and a member of both the Student Council and National Honors Society.
Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1998 ... daughter of Dan and Susan Taft ... an english education 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.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Windy and sunny conditions set the scene for the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field team with the commencing of the 57th Annual Sioux City Relays on Friday and Saturday from Elwood Olsen Stadium on the campus of Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. The DWU throwers made the most of the opportunity by putting on a clinic in the throwing events en route to several top-10 finishes, multiple NAIA standards, a program record and event title against fellow Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) competitors.
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.
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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