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GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Dana Wilson

Sprinter
GREENSBORO DAY SCHOOL
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-7
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st

NCISAA state meet - 100m dash

1st

NCISAA state meet - 200m dash

1st, 22.45

Pepsi Relays - 200m dash

1st, 11.02

Aggie Invite - 200m dash
“The globe’s fastest teenage half-lap talent in the dashes this past season came from one of America’s smaller schools. One of fewer than 300 students in the upper school, Dana Wilson continued to make headlines to join some of the sport’s greats on national all-time lists.”
Rich Gonzalez
Editor - PrepCalTrack.com
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior sprints specialist clocked statewide season-bests in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and won two individual state titles to lead the Bengals to second place at the NCISAA state meet this spring. At the Pepsi Relays, Wilson broke the tape in the 200 in 22.45 seconds, which ranked No. 2 nationally among prep girls competitors in 2025, No. 6 in U.S. high school history and No. 3 worldwide among U20s. At the Aggie Invite, she won the 100 in 11.02, the No. 1 prep clocking nationally in 2025 and No. 5 in high school history.

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Academic Achievement

Wilson has maintained a 3.72 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to compete at the University of Tennessee this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A Greensboro Day School Paws for Service member, Wilson has volunteered locally with Backpack Beginnings, providing food, clothing and emotional comfort for children in need. She has also donated her time to multiple community service initiatives through the Grace Community Church congregation.