2020 Women's Track & Field Roster

Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Rachel Bush
Rachel Bush

Courtney Owens

  • Class Junior
  • Event(s) Multi-Event
  • Hometown Gahanna, Ohio
  • Yrs Lettered 2
  • High School Lincoln
  • Major(s) Social justice

Biography

2020:  Member of women’s track & field team...lettered during indoor season.
  • Helped 1600-meter relay team win its event in 4:20.07 at Wittenberg Tiger Opener Dec. 6.
  • Won 60-meter hurdles in :09.72 at Ron Althoff Relays Jan. 17...also helped 800-meter relay team win in 1:52.50.
  • Placed third in 60-meter hurdles at Larry Cole Friday Night Invite Jan. 24.
  • Won 55-meter hurdles in :08.59 and finished fifth in 200-meter dash at Dr. Taraschke Team Challenge Feb. 1.
  • Named North Coast Athletic Conference Sprinter/Hurdler of Week after her performance at the Ron Althoff Relays.
  • Finished eighth in 60-meter hurdles at Bob Shannon Invitational Feb. 8.
  • Placed fourth in pentathlon at All-Ohio multi-event championship Feb. 9...had meet’s second-best performance in 60-meter hurdles (:09.47).
  • Helped 800-meter relay team win All-Ohio honors with third-place finish at All-Ohio championship Feb. 15...also was fifth in 60-meter hurdles.
  • Won NCAC title in pentathlon at NCAC multi-event championship Feb. 23...had meet’s best performances in 60-meter hurdles (:09.29), high jump (5-1¼), and long jump (17-3½)...her total of 3388 points set an Ohio Wesleyan record in the event.
  • Named NCAC Field Events Athlete of Week after her performance at the NCAC multi-event championship.
  • Won conference title in 60-meter hurdles in :09.04 at NCAC championship Feb. 29...also finished fifth in long jump.
  • Won 60-meter hurdles in :09.09 at Ohio Northern Polar Bear Final Qualifer March 7.
  • Received All-Great Lakes Region honors in pentathlon and 60-meter hurdles from United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
  • Qualified for NCAA Division III championship meet in pentathlon...was seeded 13th with score of 3388.
  • Received All-America honors in pentathlon from USTFCCCA.
2019:  Member of women’s track & field team...lettered during both indoor and outdoor seasons.
  • Placed second in 400-meter dash at OWU Open Feb. 8.
  • Finished fourth in 60-meter hurdles at Flag City Open Feb. 16.
  • Placed third in 60-meter hurdles at Denison Last Chance meet Feb. 22.
  • Finished fifth in pentathlon at NCAC multi-event meet Feb. 24...had meet’s second-fastest time in 60-meter hurdles (:09.79).
  • Placed fourth in 60-meter hurdles at NCAC championship March 1-2.
  • Finished fourth in 100-meter hurdles to help Bishops win team title at Marv Frye Invitational April 5-6.
  • Placed sixth in 100-meter hurdles at All-Ohio championship April 13.
  • Finished seventh in 400-meter hurdles at Otterbein Twilight Invitational April 19.
  • Placed sixth in 100-meter hurdles at NCAC championship May 3-4.
2018:  Member of women’s track & field team...lettered during both indoor and outdoor seasons.
  • Finished eighth in 60-meter hurdles at Case Reserve Spartan Holiday Classic Dec. 2.
  • Won 60-meter hurdles (:09.74) at Wooster Indoor Quad Jan. 20...also finished fourth in 400-meter dash.
  • Placed fifth in pentathlon at All-Ohio combined meet Feb. 4...had meet’s best time in 60-meter hurdles (:09.57) and second-best performance in shot put (30-3).
  • Helped Bishop 1600-meter relay team win All-Ohio honors with second-place finish at All-Ohio championship meet Feb. 10.
  • Finished eighth in 60-meter dash at Findlay Meet for Everyone Feb. 16.
  • Placed fourth in pentathlon at NCAC multi-event meet Feb. 25...had the meet’s best performance in the 60-meter hurdles (:09.48) and was third overall in the shot put (29-4¾).
  • Helped 1600-meter relay team win league title in 4:12.45 at NCAC championship March 2-3...also finished fifth in 60-meter hurdles.
  • Was sixth in long jump at Cedarville Yellow Jacket Collegiate Outdoor Open March 31.
  • Tied for fifth place among Division III competitors in heptathlon at All-Ohio combined events meet April 7-8.
High School:  Won 4 letters in track & field.
  • Received honorable mention all-conference laurels.
  • Was part of state championship team and 2 runner-up squads.
  • Helped 1600-meter relay team set school record.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    Multi-Event
  • 2019Sophomore

    Multi-Event
  • 2020Junior

    Multi-Event