Madeline Dang, Women's Track & Field

This week's Female Athlete of the Week is Madeline Dang, a sophomore Sprints/Hurdler on the Track & Field Team from Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, WA. At the 2026 Ed Boitano Invite at the University of Puget Sound this past weekend, Madeline placed the highest for the Trojans on the women's side with a 10th place finish in the 400 hurdles (2nd among NWAC competitors).  She placed 11th overall (1st among NWAC competitors) in the 100H, and was also on the 4x400 relay team that placed 7th overall.  She currently has the fastest 100 hurdle time in the NWAC and 3rd fastest in the 400m hurdles. Assistant Coach Earvin had this to say "Maddie has a stellar day by opening the season in the 100mh by tie her second faster race of all time. She also had a solid start to her 400mh and starting leg of the Women’s 4x400m relay."