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Track And Field Senior Salute: Di'Anna Wright
May 07, 2018 | Women's Track and Field
Tigers hurdler is a three-time conference all-academic honoree.
Today begins the University of Memphis track and field/cross country program's celebration of its 2018 senior class. Over the coming days, the Tigers will honor their 23 seniors with a salute to each.
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The first senior salute today is Di'Anna Wright.
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Event:Â Hurdles
Hometown:Â Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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Career Highlights
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The first senior salute today is Di'Anna Wright.
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Event:Â Hurdles
Hometown:Â Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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Career Highlights
- Primarily a hurdles performer who also ran sprints and relays
- Made one American Athletic Conference Championships appearance
- Has six career top-three performances (indoor/outdoor combined)
- Top career finish was a second-place performance in the 55-meter hurdles (indoor) at Southeast Missouri's Redhawks Invitational
- Top meet performance came at the 2015 Memphis Invitational (outdoor), where she placed third in both the 100- and 400-meter hurdles
- A three-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honoree
- A Tiger 3.0 Club member
- Graduated from the University of Memphis May 5 with a bachelor's degree in political science and minors in legal thought and criminal justice
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Hurdles
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