Back to the Western Michigan Broncos Newsfeed

Track & Field Announces Team Awards

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan track and field team has announced its team awards for the 2020 season, holding a virtual ceremony on Thursday night.

Senior Erin Dowd was named the team's Athlete of the Year for the track and field season that was cut short due to Coronavirus. Dowd finished in second place in the 400-meter run at the Indoor MAC Championship, earning Second Team All-MAC honors. During the season she finished no lower than third place in any 400 run that she raced in. Also excelling in the classroom, Dowd was named Academic All-MAC and a MAC Distinguished Scholar.