Lexie Sondgeroth (Rochelle, IL/Township) won two events to lead the UW-Whitewater women's track and field team to second place in the eight team field at the Augustana Spring Opener in Rock Island, Illinois Saturday.

meet results

Team scores were Augustana 200.5, UW-W 167.5, Saint Ambrose 143.5, Central College 127, Ashford 112, College of DuPage 44, Aurora 41, Judson 36, and Beloit 30.5.

Sondgeroth ruled the triple jump (35-9.25) and long jump (17-4) in gathering first place points in both for the Warhawks. 

The Warhawks added four more first place finishes.  Peaton Wantuch won the 3000 steeplechase in 12:06.70, Amanda Brom (Jefferson/Jefferson) crossed the line first in the 400 in 58.88, Lauren Strohmaier (Genoa, IL/Kingston) beat the field in the high jump with her 5-3.75, and the Warhawk 4x100 relay was timed in 48.91.

Other top finishes for the Warhawks included:  Janna Wise (Verona/Verona), second to Wantuch in the steeplechase (12:18.7); Alyssa Duncan (East Troy/East Troy), second in the 1500 (4:54.30), Beth Dreikosen (Sheboygan/North), second in the 400 behind Brom (59.4), and a second from Loryn Kressin (Greenfield/Wisconsin Lutheran) in the pole vault (10-10).  Also Stephanie Noskowiak (Sun Prairie/Sun Prairie), fourth in the 400 hurdles (1:06.96); Kelsey Jones (Janesville/Parker), fourth in the 200 (26.31); Jill Hernke (Palmyra/Kettle Moraine), third in the hammer throw (137-9); and Taryn Falligant (Edgerton/Edgerton), tied for fourth in the pole vault (8-9.75).  Shelby Mahr (Boyd/Stanley-Boyd) contributed points in two events, earning third place in the shot put (40-7.75) and fourth in the discus (127-11). 

UW-W will host the Rex Foster Open April 6, beginning at 2:00.  Foster Track is located west of Perkins Stadium on the north end of campus.

For additional information:  Michael Johnson, UW-W track and field coordinator