Deyanneira Colon Maldonado

  • Award
    Student-Athlete of the Week - Women's Track
  • Week Of
    2/25/2024
  • Sport
    Indoor Track & Field
  • School
    Aurora University
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
    Distance
  • Hometown
    Aurora, Ill.
  • High School
    East Aurora
Colon Maldonado, a junior, was named Women's Track Athlete of the Year at the 2024 NACC Indoor Track and Field Championships after winning four event titles, including the distance treble (Mile-3000-5000). Already possessing the all-time NACC records in the mile and 3,000, Colon Maldonado broke the championship record of 5:08.65 in the mile set by Aurora's Emily Paull in 2015 and 10:19.63 in the 3K set by Aurora's Jackie Schane in 2018. In addition to the treble, Colon Maldonado also anchored Aurora to victory in the distance medley relay (13:04.33).