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Wayne State University Athletics

2024 Women's Cross Country Roster

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Ferris State Athletics
Marissa Krynak
Marissa Krynak
(C) Douglas Johnson
(C) Douglas Johnson
(C) Douglas Johnson
(C) Douglas Johnson
(C) Douglas Johnson
(C) Douglas Johnson

Briana Vojinov

Briana Vojinov

  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Brownstown, Mich.
  • High School:
    Woodhaven
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

2024-25:  2024-25 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.  CROSS COUNTRY: Garnered USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete honors ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... competed in five meets for the Warriors ... named All-Region following a 16th-place finish (21:52.52) at the NCAA Midwest Regional Race (11/9) ... earned Second Team All-GLIAC honors after placing 14th (21:57.40) at the GLIAC Championships (10/26) ... finished second (18:00.40) at the Northwood Inivitational (9/7) ... was the 145th runner to cross the finish line at the Live in Lou Classic (10/5) ... earned the 85th spot at the Lewis Crossover (10/12) finishing at the 22:48.72 mark.

2023-24:  Received USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete recognition for both Cross Country and Indoor/Outdoor Track ... 2023-24 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. CROSS COUNTRY:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... was a USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete honoree by having a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 on a 4.0 scale and a finish in the top 30 percent at the regional championship ... garnered All-Region honors from the USTFCCCA after an 11th place finish (20:53.30) at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/4) ... earned 15th (22:08.10) and Second Team All-GLIAC recognition at the GLIAC Championships (10/21) ... competed in seven meets ... finished third with a mark of 19:26.10 at the Skippers Cross Country Showcase (9/1) ... led the team with a third-place finish (22:10.80) at the Warrior Challenge (9/15) ... secured 20th at the Roy Griak Invitational (9/22) with a mark of 23:13.00 ... collected a 37th place finish (22:13.90) at the Lewis Crossover Invite (10/7) ... competed at the NCAA Championships (11/18), posting a 22:08.60 for 158th overall.  INDOOR:   Named to the Academic All-GLIAC Excellence Team ... competed in two regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... finished fifth at GLIACs in the 3000m race in a season-best time of 9:55.41 ... ran a season-best time of 17:16.77 for 5K at the SVSU Holiday Open.  OUTDOOR:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... only competition was unattached in the 5K race (17:20.88) at the Oakland Elaine Leigh Invite.

2022-23:  Named an All-Academic Athlete by the USTFCCCA for both cross country and track & field.  CROSS COUNTRY:  Selected WSU's Newcomer of the Year ... helped lead the Warriors to a ninth-place finish at the NCAA Championships ... finished in 73rd place with a time of 21:4.6 at the NCAA Championships (12/2) ... received Second Team All-GLIAC recognition after finishing 25th (22:44.19) at the GLIAC Championships (11/4) ... competed in six meets ... opened the year with a third-place finish at the Northwood Invitational (9/10), recording a time of 19:07.6 … secured 42nd place with a time of 22:42.2 at the Lock Haven Invitational (9/24) ... claimed 21st place at the Lucian Rosa Invite (10/8), crossing the finish line in a time of 22:36.93 ... helped the Warriors finish third at the NCAA Midwest Regional (11/19) after placing 49th with a time of 22:57.87.  INDOOR:  Competed in four regular-season meets ... ran a season-best 3K time of 9:57.53 at the GVSU Holiday Open (12/9) ... participated as a member of the DMR at the SVSU Jet's Pizza Invite (1/27-28) ... recorded a season-best time of 5:24.68 for the mile at the Wildcat-Cardinal-Warrior meet (2/4) in Marquette.  OUTDOOR:  Competed in four regular-season meets, plus the GLIAC Championships ... placed seventh in the 5,000m race at GLIACs in a time of 18:33.08 ... ran a season-best time of 4:43.35 for 1,500m at the Oakland Elaine Leigh Invite ... posted a season-best 5,000m time of 17:54.71 at the Bucknell Bison Classic.

High School:  A 2022 graduate of Woodhaven High School ... was a four-year letterwinner for the Warriors ... finished 46th at the MHSAA Division 1 state cross country meet as a senior in a season-best time of 18:56.25, after placing 45th as a junior (19:22.89) ... crossed the finish line in 41st place as a sophomore in a time of 19:10.9 ... placed 21st at the 2018 MHSAA Regional meet ... earned Academic All-State recognition each of her final three seasons ... ran a personal-best time of 18:31 at the 2020 Michigan Meet of Champions ... received All-Downriver League honors in track ... was a member of the 2019 Downriver League champion 4x800m relay, while placing second in both the 4x400m relay and 800m run (2:30.69), and third in the 1600m event (5:32.64) ... sophomore season was canceled due to the pandemic ... limited track competition in 2021 ... received All-Downriver News-Herald Track recognition as a senior ... finished 10th at the 2022 MHSAA Division 1 state track meet in the 3200m race in a personal-best time of 10:49.40 ... ran anchor on the fourth-place 4x800m relay at the state meet ... posted personal best times of 2:18 (800m split) and 5:02.49 (1600m as a senior at Golden Triangle meet) ... actively participated in the National Honor Society and S.A.A.D.

Personal:  Full name -- Briana R. Vojinov ... born on October 4, 2003, in Dearborn, Mich. ... daughter of Daniel and Colleen Vojinov ... has a sister, Jenna ... is majoring in Psychology ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Fall 2023 and Fall 2024 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2024 ... inductee into WSU’s inaugural (2024-25) Chi Alpha Sigma Athlete Honor Society class ... last name is pronounced Vo-jeh-nov.
 

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