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Virginia Beach, Va.----Wingate University graduate student Moena Battle finished third in the women's high jump in the NCAA Division II indoor national championship meet at the Virginia Beach Sports Center Friday night. Battle is a first team indoor All-American for the second year in a row. She earned the same distinction as an Emmanuel (Ga.) College senior in 2022.

What They Are Saying
Wingate assistant coach for jumps and All-American high jumper Vanisha Wilshire
 
"I'm super proud of Moena. Since day one, she knew her goal and what it would take to accomplish it. We created a plan and she knew exactly what she needed to do. I'm extremely happy for her!"
 
Wingate graduate student high jumper Moena Battle
 
"This national indoor meet was overwhelmingly exciting and while I did place third nationally, I could not have done this without my coach, Vanisha Wilshire, who kept me accountable and helped me bring another win home. I truly look forward to continuing to work with her."

Moena Battle notes

- Battle needed only six attempts to clear 1.64, 1.69, 1.72 and 1.75 meters
- Her 1.75 meter effort ties the indoor high jump record she shares with Wilshire
- Wilshire is a seven-time NCAA high jump All-American with three indoor trophies
- Battle missed three times at 1.78 meters to conclude her evening
- Concordia-St. Paul senior Arika Harbo cleared 1.78 meters to win the event
- West Texas A&M junior Taylor Nelloms finished second
- Both Nelloms and Battle missed three times each at 1.78 meters
- Nelloms earned the silver as she used only four tries to clear 1.64, 1.69, 1.72 and 1.75 meters

Saturday, March 11 for Wingate's NCAA contingent
 
- Tyler Morris and Hamza Chahid compete Saturday
- Morris begins the men's triple jump at 4:05 p.m., while Chahid will race in the men's 3000 meters at 6:10 p.m.
 
Follow the Bulldogs
 
- NCAA partner Leone Timing will provide live results at this link
- Bulldog fans can watch live NCAA indoor track and field video at this link
- Viewers must register for the free NCAA dot com video (15-second process)
 
Wingate University
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a laboratory of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina. Wingate offers 38 undergraduate majors as well as seven master's and four doctoral degrees. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; the Thayer School of Education; and the School of Sport Sciences. 
 
Wingate is a leader in healthcare education, and nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 25 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award the past 14 times it has been awarded. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.

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