Aurora University track and field senior Deedee Colon Maldonado ran the final race of the AU career on Saturday afternoon in the 5,000-meter run at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship in Geneva, Ohio. She added a 10th All-American recognition to her earnings with a ninth-place finish in the race.

Colon Maldonado ran to a ninth place finish with a time of 16:46.96 which was enough to earn a Second-Team All-American honor with the final place.

She departs AU with 10 All-American honors, two in cross country (2024 and 2023), four indoor track and field (2024 in the 3,000 and 5,000; 2025 in the mile and 3,000) and four in outdoor track and field (2024 in the 1,500 and 5,000; 2025 in the 10,000).

Additionally she finishes with numerous AU and Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference records:
Cross Country - Holds both AU and NACC - 2024 Augustana College Invite - 21:18.0
Indoor Track - 
800 meter - 2:17.10 (AU record)
Mile - 4:52.06 (AU and NACC record)
3,000 meter - 9:43.98 (AU and NACC record)
5,000 meter - 16:53.90 (AU and NACC record)
Outdoor Track - 
1,500 meter - 4:26.24 (AU and NACC record)
3,000 meter - 9:41.16 (AU record)
5,000 meter - 16:34.96 (AU)
10,000 meter - 34:45.80 (AU and NACC record)