Lady Wolverines Dominate 49th Annual Colgate Women's Games

Newark, NJ - The Lady Wolverines made a statement at the 49th annual Women's Colgate Games, dominating the college division with top 3 finishes in every event they participated in. The team's impressive performance left Coach Leach beaming with pride."This is my 40th year coaching an athlete at these games, and I've never been so proud of a group of young ladies as I have this year," Coach Leach exclaimed. "They really did a magnificent job in dominating the competition."At the heart of the Lady Wolverines' success was sophomore Serena Douglas, who took home the overall championship title in the 1500 meters. Her outstanding performance set the tone for the rest of the team, who followed suit with impressive finishes of their own.

*Standout Performances:*

- Serena Douglas: 1500 meters, 1st place

- Aalaha Morgan: 55 meters, 2nd place

- Shermalee Freeman: 400 meters, 2nd place

- Paula Orusede: 55H meters, 2nd place

- Ashia Martin: 55 meters, 3rd place

- Kadina Deeble: 55H meters, 3rd place

- Kimberly Baker: 400 meters, 4th place

As the Lady Wolverines look ahead to the rest of their indoor season, they're already setting their sights on nationals. With their confidence and momentum building, they're poised to make a deep run in the championship.

*About the Colgate Women's Games:*

The Colgate Women's Games is the largest amateur track-and-field series in the United States, open to young women from elementary school through college and beyond. Participants compete in a series of preliminary events, culminating in the finals, where top performers earn educational scholarships from Colgate-Palmolive Company.