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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

Fitzgerald Winner

Saturday, February 07

Finley OT Winner

Friday, February 06

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Monday, February 02

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Saturday, January 31

WBb

Badgers fall to No. 24 Washington 91-86 in overtime

Sunday, February 08

Badgers meet in the circle at Paradise Classic.

Badgers bested by Buckeyes in weekend finale

Sunday, February 08

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Late Fitzgerald goal helps No. 13/11 UW to sweep of Notre Dame

Saturday, February 07

Addison Wery sac fly at Paradise Classic

Badgers split doubleheader at Paradise Classic

Saturday, February 07

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