Wingate's Wilshire Named USTFCCCA Women's Southeast Region Field Athlete of the Year
May 22, 2018
NEW ORLEANS — Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year for the 2018 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field season were announced Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Wingate's Vanisha Wilshire was named the Women's Southeast Region Field Athlete of the Year. A junior from Louisburg, N.C., Wilshire was named South Atlantic Conference Field Athlete of the Year after winning event titles in both the high jump and the triple jump, and tying for first place in the long jump. Her top clearance of 1.78m in the high jump ranks No. 3 nationally in the event.
Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches. Only those individuals from USTFCCCA member programs are eligible for awards.