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Results
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's track and field team claimed first place in three events and posted several other impressive performances Saturday at the UW-Platteville Invitational.
Junior
Genny Rose Stringer (Assumption, Ill./Assumption) won the discus with a 145-10 (44.45 meters), and was followed in the event by junior
Amanda Strupp (Slinger, Wis./Slinger), who was fifth with a 131-03 (40.02 meters). Strupp was also fifth in the hammer throw with a 155-04 (47.34 meters).
Senior
Tyler Henderson (Madison, Wis./Verona) was first in the triple jump with a 37-06.00 (11.43 meters). Freshman
Liz Mielke (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) won Saturday's 5,000-meter run in a time of 19:12.51.
Junior
Meredith Heller (Hales Corners, Wis./Whitnall) was the runner-up in the 400-meter hurdles with a 1:04.32, and junior
Leah Richter (Fond du Lac, Wis./Fond du Lac) was third in the 400-meter dash, crossing the finish line in 58.45 seconds.
Other top five finishers included senior
Amy Kahl (Huntley, Ill./Huntley) and freshman
Julia Evans (Platteville, Wis./Platteville). Kahl was fifth in the 1,500-meter run with a mark of 4:54.63, and Evans placed fifth in the high jump with a result of 5-01.25 (1.56 meters).
The Warhawks continue outdoor competition Friday at the Augustana (Ill.) Meet of Champions. Events begin at 3 p.m.
See below for UW-Whitewater's top finishers and placers in each event on Saturday.
100-Meter Dash:
Brianna Frey (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) – 12.66, 7th
200-Meter Dash:
Celeste Madda (Crystal Lake, Ill./Central) – 25.67, 7th
400-Meter Dash:
Leah Richter (Fond du Lac, Wis./Fond du Lac), 58.45 – 3rd
800-Meter Run:
Sarah Kasiurak (Bartlett, Ill./Bartlett), 2:24.50 – 22nd
1,500-Meter Run:
Amy Kahl (Huntley, Ill./Huntley), 4:54.63 – 5th
5,000-Meter Run (Friday):
Amy Kahl (Huntley, Ill./Huntley), 18:33.33 – 28th
5,000-Meter Run (Saturday):
Liz Mielke (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) – 19:12.51, 1st
100-Meter Hurdles:
Megan Linse (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) – 15.75, 10th
400-Meter Hurdles:
Meredith Heller (Hales Corners, Wis./Whitnall) – 1:04.32, 2nd
High Jump:
Julia Evans (Platteville, Wis./Platteville), 5-01.25 (1.56 meters), 5th
Pole Vault:
Emma Glogovsky (Elkhorn, Wis./Elkhorn) – 11-03.50 (3.44 meters), 7th;
Courtney Pohlman (Janesville, Wis./Craig) – 10-09.50 (3.29 meters), 8th
Long Jump:
Morgan McCuen (Franklin, Wis./Franklin), 16-10.50 (5.14 meters), 9th
Triple Jump:
Tyler Henderson (Madison, Wis./Verona), 37-06.00 (11.43 meters), 1st;
Kaylee Raucci (South Elgin, Ill./St. Charles North) – 35-10.00 (10.92 meters), 7th
Discus:
Genny Rose Stringer (Assumption, Ill./Assumption), 145-10 (44.45 meters), 1st;
Amanda Strupp (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) – 131-03 (40.02 meters), 5th
Hammer (Friday):
Amanda Strupp (Slinger, Wis./Slinger), 155-04 (47.34 meters), 5th
Javelin:
Liberty Wieseman (Lake Geneva, Wis./Badger) – 93-09 (28.57 meters), 12th
Shot Put:
Genny Rose Stringer (Assumption, Ill./Assumption), 39-08.75 (12.11 meters) – 11th
4x100-Meter Relay: Bence/Marciniak/Frey/Madda – 49.04, 6th
4x400-Meter Relay: Heller/Bianco/McCuen/Richter – 3:59.85, 8th
