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Satanya Wright - Track & Field - Kansas Jayhawks

Satanya Wright

Position Middle Distance
Hometown Santa Cruz, Jamaica
High School St. Elizabeth Technical
Class Senior
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2023 OUTDOOR (R Sr.)
Achieved a personal best at the Wichita State Shocker Spring Invitational where she ran the 100 in 12.45 and finished sixth, she also competed in the 200 where she placed third with a time of 25.15 seconds … Competed at the Bobcat Invitational where she ran the 400 in 56.62 seconds and finished 34th … Earned points at the LSU Invitational for finishing the 400 in 57.17 seconds … Achieved a personal best at the KSU Ward Haylett for finishing the 200 meter dash in 24.76 seconds, placing third.

2023 INDOOR (R Sr.)
In her first meet this season, she finished the 600 in 1:40.27 placing her tenth at the Jayhawk Classic.

2022 OUTDOOR (Jr.)Ran the 200 at the ESU Spring Invite in 25.58 seconds to place seventh … Finished with a personal best in the 400 at the Sun Angel Classic Invitational with a time of 56.28 placing ninth, also competed in the 4×400 getting a time of 3:45.86 and placed sixth … Competed in the 4×400 at the Michael Johnson Invitational, placing second with a time of 3:38.76 … Finished with personal best 25.02 s00 time at the KSU Ward Haylett Invitational placing second … Finished tenth at the NCAA West Preliminary Round with a 4×400 time of 3:32.41 … Finished 14th at the NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a 4×400 time of 3:34.96 to conclude her outdoor season.

2022 INDOOR (Jr.)
Finished second in her first event, the Bob Timmons Challenge, with a 4×400 time of 3:51.67 … Ran the 400 in 57.68 seconds to place third at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular … Finished first in the 4×400 with a time of 3:47.29 to place first and the 400 in 57.17 seconds to place third … Finished second in the 4×400 with a time of 3:43.97 at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational … Competed in three events at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, the first being the 400 where she placed 18th with a time of 56.58 seconds, next she ran the 4×400 for 3:48.59 for eighth place and lastly finished fifth in the relay with a time of 11:27.76.

Prior to Kansas
Wright transferred from TCU, where she competed as a junior. Spent her previous seasons at Western Texas College. During her time was Western Texas College, Wright was named Most Improved Athlete, an All-American Champion, and a National Champion. She was a 2019 NJCAA Second Team All-American in the 400m. In high school, she earned the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence, recognizing her for academics and athletics.