UW-Whitewater, fourth after day one and fourth after day two, used a strong final day to move in to third place in the final standings at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.

complete results

And it took their best to do it.  UW-W recorded five season best performances in six events to reach third place. 

Bill Stenavich (Brookfield/Central) led the way with third place points in the 100 freestyle, 47.09.  Andy Hanney (Grafton/Grafton) earned a fourth place in the 200 backstroke in 1:55.22, and Kyle Stoermer (Ozark, MO/Nixa) was another fourth, this time in the 1650 freestyle in 16:42.93. 

Paul Ringer (Brookfield/East) placed sixth in the 200 butterfly in 2:02.90, and Marcus Genrich (Janesville/Parker) took seventh in the 200 breaststroke in 2:13.27. 

The Warhawks capped the meet with a third place in the 400 freestyle relay in 3:10.46, another team season best performance.  That relay consisted of Landon Joiner (Hinsdale, IL /South), Eric Nord (Hales Corner/Whitnall), Adam Altenburg (Watertown/Watertown), and Stenavich. 

Final team scores were UW-Stevens Point 956, UW-La Crosse 786, UW-Whitewater 500, UW-Eau Claire 496, UW-Oshkosh 300, and UW-River Falls 155.

The WIAC Championship concludes the 2009-2010 season.

For additional information:  Joel Rollings, UW-W coach