For Immediate Release - Saturday, May 7, 2005

UW-La Crosse Men and Women Sweep
WIAC Track & Field Championships

La Crosse, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse men’s and women’s teams swept the 2005 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Track & Field Championships Saturday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Eagles won the men’s division with 278.0 points while the UW-L women finished with 177.0 points.

It marks UW-L’s 15th straight men’s conference title and 34th overall. The Eagles have won 27 of the last 28 outdoor championships.

The UW-L women’s squad won its 12th WIAC title in school history and the seventh in the last eight years.

UW-Whitewater was second on the men’s side with 175.0 points followed by UW-Oshkosh (162.5), UW-Stevens Point (96.0), UW-Platteville (58.5), UW-Stout (36.0), UW-Eau Claire (25.0), UW-River Falls (18.0) and UW-Superior (9.0).

For the women, UW-Oshkosh placed second with 162.0 points followed by UW-Stevens Point (120.5), UW-Eau Claire (97.0), UW-Stout (85.5), UW-Platteville (77.0), UW-Whitewater (71.0), UW-River Falls (37.0) and UW-Superior (31.0).

Individual results on the men’s side included: Kevin Deering of UW-Oshkosh winning the decathlon with a WIAC record and automatic qualifying score of 6,999 points. Zach Johnson of UW-Oshkosh was second (6,160) and Kyle Steiner of UW-Stevens Point third (5,991). Johnson earned provisional qualifying status.

Pete Ringquist of UW-Whitewater claimed the discus throw at 171-1 while Brandon Houle of UW-Oshkosh was second (159-3) and Dan Hytinen of UW-Whitewater third (158-8). All three were provisional qualifiers.

Deering claimed the high jump with an NCAA III provisional qualifying mark of 6-8 3/4 with Ryan Shepard of UW-Stevens Point second (6-6 3/4) and Tom Roszak of UW-Oshkosh third (6-6 3/4).

Ross Kapp of UW-Whitewater won the shot put (57-6 1/4) while Houle was second (55-4 1/4) and John Schuna of UW-Eau Claire third (55-0 3/4). Kapp earned automatic qualifying standards while Houle and Schuna provisionally qualified.

Aaron Henderson of UW-Whitewater took the triple jump (48-6) with Mike Paddock of UW-Whitewater second (47-11 3/4) and Herc Hyland of UW-La Crosse third (47-7 1/4). All three provisionally qualified for the NCAA III Championships.

On the track, UW-L took the men’s 4x100-meter relay with a NCAA III automatic qualifying time of 41.19. UW-Whitewater was second with an automatic qualifying time of 41.23 while UW-Stout was third with a provisional time of 41.75. It marked UW-L’s second straight 4x100-meter relay title.

Tyler Sigl of UW-Platteville claimed the 1,500-meter run (3:55.29) while Mark Lalonde of UW-Stevens Point was second (3:56.38) and Cameron Klein of UW-Platteville third (3:56.76).

Marcus Walgrave of UW-La Crosse took the 110-meter hurdles with a provisional qualifying time of 14.69. Mike Johnson of UW-Whitewater was second (14.99) and Joe Schmidt of UW-Whitewater third (15.17).

UW-La Crosse took the top-six finishes in the 400-meter dash as Nate Olson was first (46.83), Jeremy Deterville second (47.58) and Tony Marcinek third (47.96). Olson was an NCAA III automatic qualifier while Deterville earned provisional qualifying status.

Walgrave of UW-La Crosse took the 100-meter dash (10.77) with Jon Otte of UW-Whitewater second (10.78) and Cameron Austin ofUW-Whitewater third (10.79). All three earned NCAA III provisional qualifying times.

Joe Boberschmidt of UW-Whitewater claimed the 800-meter run (1:53.66) with Andrew Boldt of UW-La Crosse second (1:54.11) and Matt Legel of UW-Stevens Point third (1:54.44).

The Eagles took the top-four places in the 400-meter hurdles as Nolan Hietpas took first (52.99) with Brad Peterson second (53.13) and Chris Sellers third (53.40). All three runners earned provisional qualifying status.

Nate Olson of UW-La Crosse took the 200-meter dash (21.52) with Eric Schmidt of UW-La Crosse second (22.16) and Brandon Wood of UW-Whitewater third (22.18). Olson provisionally qualified for the national championships.

Nick Boehlke of UW-Oshkosh won the 5,000-meter run with a provisional time (14:45.29) with Scott Mueller of UW-La Crosse second (14:50.62) and Tyler Sigl of UW-Platteville third (14:56.61).

UW-L won its sixth straight 4x400-meter relay with a WIAC record time of 3:14.01. It was also a provisional qualifying time.

In women’s action, Jill Crandall captured the heptathlon with 4,559 points while Julie Hoch of UW-Oshkosh was second (4,486) and Katie Wagner of UW-La Crosse third (4,231). All three earned NCAA III provisional qualifying standards.

Robyn Jarocki of UW-Oshkosh defended her shot put title with a Veterans Memorial Stadium record mark of 48-10. She also automatically qualified for the NCAA III Championships. Danielle Rankin of UW-Oshkosh was second (43-5) and provisionally qualified while Krista Hasselquist of UW-Stout was third (41-10).

Jarocki also won the discus throw (159-6) with Beth Proeber of UW-Whitewater second (138-6) and Terri Schwamb of UW-Oshkosh third (135-7). Jarocki automatically qualified while Proeber was a provisional qualifier.

Laura Verdegan of UW-Stout won the triple jump (40-1 1/4) for the second straight year while Jennifer Stafslien of UW-Eau Claire was second (38-10 1/4) and Chelsea Becker of UW-Stout third (36-9).

Samantha Miller of UW-Superior claimed the high jump (5-6 1/2) with Verdegan second (5-6 1/2) and Carrie Morschauser of UW-Platteville third (5-4 1/2). All three are provisional qualifiers.

UW-La Crosse claimed the women’s 4x100-meter relay for the second straight season with an NCAA III provisional qualifying time of 47.80. UW-Eau Claire was second (48.17) and UW-Oshkosh third (48.89) as both earned provisional qualifying times.

Marcia Taddy of UW-Platteville won the 1,500-meter run with an automatic qualifying time of 4:33.69. Jenna Mitchler of UW-Stevens Point was second (4:34.10) and Kristen Painter of UW-La Crosse third (4:38.30) as both provisional qualified.

Jennifer Stafslien of UW-Eau Claire won her third straight 100-meter hurdle title, tying the WIAC record of 14.48 set last season. It was also a provisional qualifying time. Liz Goergen of UW-Stevens Point was second (14.66) with Breanna McMullen of UW-Eau Claire third (14.68). Both met provisional qualifying times.

Melissa Marvin of UW-La Crosse won the 400-meter dash with a WIAC Championship record and provisional qualifying time of 56.50. Marie Burrows of UW-Stevens Point was second with a provisional mark of 57.46 and Katelyn Friedel of UW-Whitewater third (57.78).

Shelli Gotto of UW-La Crosse won the 100-meter dash (12.55) with Mary Johnson of UW-Platteville second (12.57) and Maggie Nichols of UW-Oshkosh third (12.59).

Marcia Taddy of UW-Platteville captured the 800-meter run (2:12.71) while Jenna Mitchler of UW-Stevens Point was second (2:15.08) and Megan Kielar of UW-Whitewater third (2:17.98). Taddy and Mitchler provisionally qualified for the NCAA III Championships.

Liz Goergen of UW-Stevens Point claimed the 400-meter hurdles (1:03.07) with McMullen second (1:03.34) and Sarah Schettle of UW-Oshkosh third (1:03.68). All three provisionally qualified for the national meet.

Nadine Pieske of UW-Oshkosh won the 200-meter dash (25.58) with Kelly Runkle of UW-La Crosse second (25.64) and Maggie Nichols of UW-Oshkosh third (25.95).

Jackie Mulrooney of UW-Platteville captured the 5,000-meters (17:32.49) while Julia Rudd of UW-La Crosse was second (17:32.67) and Mitchler third (18:07.11). Mulrooney and Rudd were both provisional qualifiers.

UW-La Crosse won its ninth straight 4x400-meter relay with a WIAC record time of 3:52.41. It was also an NCAA III provisional qualifying time.

Nate Olson of UW-La Crosse earned the WIAC Track Athlete of the Meet while Kevin Deering of UW-Oshkosh was named the recipient of the WIAC Field Athlete of the Meet Award.

UW-La Crosse men’s head coach Mark Guthrie was selected the WIAC Coach of the Year.

Marcia Taddy of UW-Platteville and Jennifer Stafslien of UW-Eau Claire were named the WIAC Track Athletes of the Meet while Laura Verdegan of UW-Stout earned the WIAC Field Athlete of the Meet.

UW-La Crosse women’s head coach Pat Healy was named the WIAC Coach of the Year.

Breanna McMullen of UW-Eau Claire; Shelli Gotto of UW-La Crosse and Laura Verdegan of UW-Stout were all named recipients of the Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award.

Kevin Deering of UW-Oshkosh and Matt Legel of UW-Stevens Point were named the Max Sparger Co-Scholar-Athletes.

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