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2018-19 Women's Track and Field

Paige Dutcher

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Williamston, Mich.
  • High School Williamston High School
  • Position Mid-Distance/Jumps

Biography

2017-18: Indoor – Helped break a pair of school relay records as a part of the 4x400-meter and distance medley relay teams at the GLIAC Championships. The 4x400-meter relay team broke the previous record by nearly seven seconds with a time of 3:49.19. Dutcher’s DMR team earned a time of 12:01.23 at the conference meet to take the top spot in the NMU record book. Individually, Dutcher moved up the school 400-meter rankings with a top time of 57.62 at the GLIAC Championships, which ranks second. She also moved into second in program history with a time of 1:38.91 in the 600-meters at the Opener. Dutcher competed in the long jump on three occasions with a top distance of 16’07.25”. Named to GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team.

Outdoor – As a part of the 4x400-meter relay team, Dutcher helped break the NMU record in the event at the GVSU Al Owens Classic with a time of 3:49.15. Individually, Dutcher now ranks fifth in program history after a time of 25.40 in the 200-meter dash at the GVSU Al Owens Classic. She is also ranked second in the 400-meters after finishing in 56.42 seconds at the GLIAC Championships. The performance earned Dutcher second-team All-GLIAC Accolades. She also competed once in the long jump, clearing 15’07.75” at the Golden Grizzlies Invite. Named to GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team.

2016-17: Indoor - Was a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that earned a victory at the Opener and won the 400-meters at the Northern Challenge. Totaled nine top-five finishes during the indoor campaign. Placed third with the 4x400-meter team at the GLIAC Championships. Also placed 15th in the long jump and 16th in the 400-meters at the conference meet. 

Outdoor - Competed on five occasions during the outdoor season, highlighted by a 16th-place finish in the 400-meters at the GLIAC Championships. 

2015-16: Indoor - Finished 3rd in the long jump at the Northern Challenge with her longest distance of the season (17-4.25). Ran her fastest 400-meter dash of the season at The Big Meet (59.14).

Outdoor - At the GLIAC Championship, placed 13th in the 400-meter dash (58.94), her season-best, and 10th in the long jump (17-04.75). Placed 5th at the GLIAC Championship in the 4X400-meter relay (3:50.28).

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    Mid-Distance/Jumps
  • 2017-18Junior

    Mid-Distance/Jumps
  • 2018-19Senior

    Mid-Distance/Jumps