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Lia Guigui
Lia Guigui
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Rapid City, S.D.
  • High School:
    Douglas High School
  • Previous College:
    Black Hills State University
  • Events:
    Jumps

Bio

General: The 2021 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field qualifier returns for her final season with the Blue and Gray in 2021-22.

Senior Outdoor (2020-21): Competed in nine meets … qualified for the 2021 NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump … moved into second place all-time in program history in the outdoor high jump ... competed in both the high jump and the 4x100-meter relay at the 2021 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships … collegiate best in the 100-meter at the Dordt Invite (13.15).

Senior Indoor (2020-21): Saw action in five meets … scored GPAC points in both the high jump (3rd) and long jump (5th) at the 2021 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (1.58m, 5-2.25) (5.17m, 16-11.5) … won the high jump at both the Mount Marty Open and the Dordt Triangular.

Junior Outdoor (2019-20): Season was canceled.

Junior Indoor (2019-20): Competed in five meets ... All-GPAC (4th) performance in the high jump at the 2020 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships … recorded a personal best in the 60-meter dash at the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet (8.30).

Sophomore Outdoor (2018-19): Saw action in six meets … qualified in the high jump at the 2019 GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships ... finished the season fifth all-time in program history in the high jump outdoors … career best in the triple jump at the Hastings Bronco Invite (9.98m, 32-9).

Sophomore Indoor (2018-19): Competed in seven meets with the Tigers in her first season … qualified in the high jump at the 2019 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships … All-Conference (4th) performance in the event at the 2019 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (1.65, 5-5) … captured the event title at the DWU Alumni Meet ... ended the season ranked second all-time in program history in the high jump indoors. 

Previous College:

Freshman Outdoor (2017-18): Took to the runway in six meets for Black Hills State … captured the high-jump title at the 2018 RMAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships (1.63m, 5-4.25) … won the event at the 2018 Yellow Jacket Spring Open (1.60m, 5-3).

Freshman Indoor (2017-18): Competed in six meets … claimed the high-jump title at 2018 Myrle Hanson Memorial Invite (1.58m, 5-2.25) … won the high jump at the 2018 Stinger Open (1.64m, 5-4.5) … earned All-Conference (7th) status in the high jump at the 2018 RMAC Indoor Track and Field Championships (1.57m, 5-1.75).

High School: Placed fourth in the high jump at the RC Track-O-Rama with a jump of (5-0) … also placed eleventh in the high jump at the state track meet ... helped set the school record in the 4x100 relay.

Personal: Born December 13, 1999 … daughter of Daniel and Teresa Bechard ... a history and criminal justice major.

 

News Mentions

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TRACK AND FIELD POCKETS FIVE EVENT TITLES IN CEDAR RAPIDS, MULTITUDE OF TOP-5 FINISHES

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Looking to keep pace midway through the outdoor season, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program...

April 15, 2022

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GRONSETH REGISTERS NAIA ‘B’ STANDARD IN SHOT PUT, TIGERS BATTLE STIFF COMPETITION AT USD EARLY BIRD INVITE

VERMILLION, S.D. – Sunny and windy conditions set the scene across the South Dakota horizon as the Dakota Wesleyan University track and...

April 2, 2022

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TRACK AND FIELD COMMENCES OUTDOOR CAMPAIGN WITH A HANDFUL OF EVENT TITLES AT BVU OUTDOOR INVITE

STORM LAKE, Iowa – Fresh off a successful indoor campaign, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program commenced the 2021-22...

March 26, 2022

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MILMINE NOTCHES TOP-15 FINISH, FOUR TIGERS WRAP UP INDOOR SEASON AT NAIA NATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The finest track and field athletes in the NAIA descended upon the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on Thursday...

March 5, 2022

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FOUR TIGERS DESTINED FOR NAIA NATIONAL INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

MITCHELL, S.D. – Four members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field team punched their ticket to the 2022 NAIA national indoor...

February 21, 2022

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TIGERS REGISTER SEVERAL ALL-CONFERENCE FINISHES AT GPAC INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

CRETE, Neb. – Looking to maintain its stride headed into postseason competition, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program...

February 19, 2022

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MEN’S DMR SHINES IN BROOKINGS, EIGHT TOP-3 PERFORMANCES AT MOUNT MARTY

YANKTON, S.D. – Just one week away from the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) indoor track and field championships, the Dakota...

February 12, 2022

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DAKOTA WESLEYAN NOTCHES NUMEROUS TOP-10 PERFORMANCES AT USD ALUMNI MEET

VERMILLION, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program, just two weeks out from the Great Plains Athletic Conference...

February 5, 2022

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PAIR OF TIGER VICTORIES HIGHLIGHTS MOUNT MARTY INVITE

YANKTON, S.D. – Two members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program came away with first-place finishes as the Tigers...

January 29, 2022

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MILMINE SECURES NAIA ‘A’ STANDARD, TIGERS CONTINUE SEASON AT SDSU DIVISION II INVITE

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program continued its indoor season at the South Dakota State University...

January 21, 2022

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TRACK AND FIELD CAPTURES SEVERAL TOP FINISHES AT DORDT INVITE

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa –In its first competition in 2022, the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program threw on the spikes while...

January 15, 2022

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TRACK AND FIELD HONORS SENIORS AT DWU EARLY BIRD INVITE, PAIR OF TIGERS EARN NAIA NATIONAL STANDARD

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field program circumvented the winter weather by...

December 11, 2021

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BRIGGS, TIGERS FACE STIFF COMPETITION AT SDSU HOLIDAY OPEN

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's and women's track and field team commenced the 2021-22 campaign versus...

December 4, 2021

Photos

SDSU Holiday Invite

12/3/2021 12:00 PM CST

SDSU Holiday Invite

12/3/2021 12:00 PM CST

DWU Early Bird

12/11/2021 11:00 AM CST

DWU Early Bird

12/11/2021 11:00 AM CST

GPAC Championships

2/19/2022 1:00 PM CST

GPAC Championships

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GPAC Championships

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GPAC Championships

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GPAC Championships

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