BEREA, Ohio - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the nation and the world, the Baldwin Wallace University Athletic Department and women's track and field team want to take the time to recognize the hard work and dedication of its eight senior student-athletes.

Kelly Brennan, Brooke Buckhannon, Jordan Dascani, Katie Fowler, Breeanna Karam, Claire Makowski, Hannah Nagy, and Jillian Roberts saw their final outdoor season come to an abrupt end before it could even start when the Ohio Athletic Conference and NCAA canceled the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships on March 12. With the cancelation, these eight young women did not get a chance to get a Seniors' Day recognition or the chance to compete in the OAC Outdoor Championships.

While the NCAA has extended another year of eligibility, it is uncertain if each of these student-athletes will come back for another season or continue down their career path. So, the University administration, faculty and staff congratulates these eight young women on their outstanding athletic and academic careers as well as their leadership to the women's track and field program. The University would like to wish each of them all the best of luck in their future endeavors and hope that even after graduation that they come back and visit us often. They will always be a Yellow Jacket for Life (YJ4L).

Brennan is a masters of accounting gradutate student from Akron, Ohio and a graduate of Walsh Jesuit High School. The four-time national qualifier, three-time NCAA Division III All-American, and 13-time All-OAC distance runner will earn her fourth varsity letter in track and field this spring. For her career, Brennan has been an OAC champion on six occassions, in addition to her five All-Ohio champion performances out of nine total All-Ohio finishes. She has been named the OAC's Women's Distance Runner of the Year twice and has appeared on the USTFCCCA's All-Great Lakes Region team 14 times. She is in sole possession of five indoor program records in the 500-meter dash, and 800, 1,000, 3,000, and 5,000-meter runs, as well as two outdoor program records in the 800 and 1-mile runs. Academically, Brennan has landed on the USTFCCCA's All-Academic team three times, has been an Academic All-OAC selection twice, and earned both CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 and Academic All-American distinctions in 2018. Brennan carried a 3.971 grade point average as an undergraduate student and currently holds a 3.86 graduate GPA. She is a Dean's List student, Jacket Scholar, member of the Alpha Lambda Delta and Chi Sigma Alpha Honor Societies, member of the BW women's cross country team, and is the daughter of Terry and Teri Brennan.

Buckhannon is a public relations major from Collins, Ohio and a graduate of Western Reserve High School. The two-time national qualifier and 10-time All-OAC thrower will earn her fourth varsity letter this spring. For her career, Buckhannon has been an OAC champion on four occasions, in addition to her one All-Ohio champion performance out of five total All-Ohio finishes, all of which coming as a participant of the weight throw, hammer throw, shot put, and discus throw events. She has been named the OAC's Women's Field Athlete of the Year twice and has appeared on the USTFCCCA's All-Great Lakes Region team six times. Academically, Buckhannon has landed on the USTFCCCA's All-Academic team twice, and has been an Academic All-OAC selection twice. Buckhannon carries a 3.88 grade point average and is a Dean's List student, Jacket Scholar, member of the Chi Alpha Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Societies, member of the Public Relations Society of America, and is the daughter of Larry and Sarah Buckhannon.

Dascani is a pre-physical therapy major from Toledo, Ohio and a graduate of Springfield High School. Despite not appearing in an indoor varsity meet this winter, Dascani has earned three varsity letters in track and field during her career at BW. The senior distance runner has participated in the 1-mile, 800, 1,500, 3,000, and 5,000-meter runs, as well as the 4x400-meter relay. The two-time Academic All-OAC selection carries a 3.624 grade point average and is a Dean's List student, Jacket Scholar, member of the BW womens' cross country team, and is the daughter of Bryan and Cindy Dascani.

Fowler is a spanish and communications disorders double major from Mount Vernon, Ohio and a graduate of Mount Vernon High School. The four-time All-OAC distance runner will earn her fourth varsity letter in track and field this spring. For her career, Fowler has been an OAC champion on two occasions in the 4x800-meter relay event and has competed as a participant of the 200, 400, and 500-meter dashes, 1-mile, 800, 1,000, 1,500, and 5,000-meter runs, and 4x400, 4x800, and distance medley relays over her career. The two-time Academic All-OAC selection carries a 3.93 grade point average and is a Dean's List student, Jacket Scholar, member of the Chi Alpha Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Societies, member of the Honors Program, member of the BW women's cross country team, and is the daughter of Dan and Julie Fowler.

Karam is a communications sciences and disorders major from Dover, Ohio and a graduate of Dover High School. Karam will earn her third varsity letter this spring. The senior thrower has participated in the shot put, weight throw, hammer throw, and discus throw events during her career at BW. She is the daughter of Adam and Lisa Karam.

Makowski is a music education major from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania and graduate of Bethel Park High School. Despite not appearing in an indoor varsity meet this winter, Makowski has earned two varsity letters in track and field during her career at BW. The senior distance runner has participated in the 800, 1,500, 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000-meter runs. The 2019 Academic All-OAC selection carries a 3.87 grade point average and is a Dean's List student, Jacket Scholar, member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, member of the BW women's cross country team, and is the daughter of Ed and Christine Makowski.

Nagy is a biology major from Belmont, Ohio and a graduate of Linsly High School. Despite not appearing in an indoor varsity meet this winter, Nagy has earned two varsity letters in track and field during her career at BW. The senior disance runner has participated in the 1-mile, 800, 1,000, 1,500, 3,000, 5,000, and 10,000-meter runs. The 2018 Academic All-OAC selection carries a 3.598 grade point average and is a Dean's List student, Jacket Scholar, member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society, member of the BW women's cross country team, and is the daughter of Steve and Crystal Nagy.

Roberts is an exercise science major from Broadview Heights, Ohio and a graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School. The 2020 indoor national qualifier and three-time All-OAC thrower will earn her fourth varsity letter this spring. Roberts has appeared on USTFCCCA's All-Great Lakes Region team on two occasions for her performance in the shot put event, while also having competed in the weight throw, hammer throw, and discus throw events during her career at BW. Academically, she landed on both the USTFCCCA's All-Academic and Academic All-OAC teams in 2018. Roberts is a Dean's List student that boasts a 3.59 grade point average, and is the daughter of Rich and Bo Roberts.