Hall of Fame
A four-time NCAA Division II National Champion in the triple jump, (Indoors and Outdoors in 1996 and 1997). Shehaj was a 10-time All-American (seven times in the triple jump and three times in the long jump). She was an RMAC individual champion a total of 19 times (seven times in the triple jump, seven times in the long jump, twice in the 55 meters, twice in the 100 meters and once in the 200 meters). Shehaj was named RMAC Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year in three of the four years she competed, including in 1998 when her three first place finishes helped Western State win the RMAC team championship. Shehaj set the RMAC Indoor record in the triple jump with a leap of 39-04.25 as a freshman in 1996, then broke her own record with a leap of 40-03.75 in 1997. She also set school records for the indoor long jump, indoor 60-meters, outdoor 100-meters and the outdoor 200-meters. Shehaj represented Albania for five years in the European and World championships and is currently the assistant track and field coach at McPherson College in Kansas.
Hall of Fame Induction Speech