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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

Postgame Media Conference vs Villanova || Wisconsin Basketball || Dec. 19, 2025

Friday, December 19

NCAA National Semifinal Post-Match Press Conference || Kentucky

Thursday, December 18

NCAA National Semifinal Prematch Press Conference || Kentucky

Wednesday, December 17

Greg Gard Media Availability || Wisconsin Basketball || Dec. 16, 2025

Tuesday, December 16

Breauna Ware vs IU Indy

Badgers tame Jaguars in final non-conference battle

Sunday, December 21

Nolan Winter and Nick Boyd vs. Northwestern

Five Things to Know: UW vs. Central Michigan

Saturday, December 20

Nicolar Rivera wrestles Arizona State

Badgers finish off 2025 with win over ASU

Saturday, December 20

Nolan Winter drops career-high 23 points against Villanova

Badger comeback falls short against Villanova

Friday, December 19

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