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Dorcas Akinniyi

Dorcas Akinniyi

Induction:
2025
Class:
2013

Two-time Big Ten outdoor champion in the heptathlon (2010 and 2013)
Three-time Big Ten indoor champion in the pentathlon (2010, 2011 and 2012)
2013 NCAA Woman of the Year award nominee
2012 NCAA runner-up in the indoor pentathlon
Three-time indoor All-American in the pentathlon (2010, 2011 and 2012)
Three-time outdoor All-American in the heptathlon (2010, 2011 and 2012)
Member of Team USA for the 2010 NACAC Under-23 Championships
Finished ninth in the heptathlon at 2010 USC Outdoor Championships

Gallery: (5-29-2025) UW Ath. Hall of Fame: Dorcas Akinniyi

Dorcas Akinniyi - Hall of Fame

Luke Fickell Media Availability - March 19

Friday, March 20

Media Availability || NCAA Round 1

Wednesday, March 18

Media Availability || Selection Show

Sunday, March 15

Postgame Media Conference || Michigan

Saturday, March 14

NCAA Ice Hockey - Wisconsin Women's Hockey Team Celebrates National Championship with Coach Mark Johnson

National Champion Badgers to host "Welcome Home" event at LaBahn

Sunday, March 22

Fullerton and Meszaros celebrate a point

Badgers are bested by Trojans in Sunday match

Sunday, March 22

Women's Hockey NCAA Title Graphic

On Cloud Nine: Wisconsin claims ninth national championship

Sunday, March 22

Ekaterina Ivanova celebrates after a win

Wisconsin Sweeps Rutgers to Close Out Weekend

Sunday, March 22

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