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Day 1 Results
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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's track and field teams completed their first day at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships at Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala.
Senior
Lindsay Chase (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) collected her second career All-America medal, placing eighth in the weight throw with a toss of 56-01.00 (17.09 meters). Her point left the UW-Whitewater women tied for 30th at the end of the first day of competition.
The Warhawks' 4x400-meter relay team of sophomores
Ashley Tijerina (West Chicago, Ill./West Chicago),
Megan Hering (Black Earth, Wis./Wisconsin Heights), senior
Enyo Amet (Racine, Wis./Prairie) and sophomore
Abbie Felton (Burlington, Wis./Shoreland Lutheran) qualified for Saturday's final with a mark of 3:54.40.
Felton placed 10th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 56.56 seconds, the best of her career.
The men qualified for finals in a pair of events.
UW-Whitewater will send two to the 60-meter hurdles final after sophomore
Alex Duff (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) qualified third by matching his season-best time of 8.10 and sophomore
Christian Jackson (Milwaukee, Wis./Wauwatosa West) established a personal record with an 8.14, good for fourth.
Senior
Parker Witt (Appleton, Wis./Appleton North) posted the No. 7 result in the 60-meter dash, qualifying for Saturday's final with a 6.90.
Duff enters Saturday at fourth in the heptathlon with a score of 2801 through four events. He topped the group in the long jump with a 22-03.50 (6.79 meters) and finished second in the 60-meter dash (7.16).
Competition continues Saturday at 10 a.m. See below for complete UW-Whitewater results and a schedule of Saturday's events.
Men
60-Meter Dash (Prelims):
Parker Witt (Appleton, Wis./Appleton North) – 6.90, 7th
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims):
Alex Duff (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) – 8.10, 3rd;
Christian Jackson (Milwaukee, Wis./Wauwatosa West) – 8.14, 4th
Pole Vault:
Zach Jasinski (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton) – NH
Heptathlon (through four events):
Alex Duff (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) – 2810, 4th
Women
400-Meter Dash:
Abbie Felton (Burlington, Wis./Shoreland Lutheran) – 56.56, 10th
4x400-Meter Relay (Prelims): Tijerina/Hering/Amet/Felton – 3:54.40, 7th
Weight Throw:
Lindsay Chase (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) – 56-01.00 (17.09 meters), 8th
Saturday, March 10
10 a.m. – Heptathlon, 60-Meter Hurdles (Duff)
10:50 a.m. – Heptathlon, Pole Vault (Duff)
11 a.m. – Men's Triple Jump, Finals (Green)
11 a.m. – Women's High Jump, Finals (Amet)
1:50 p.m. – Heptathlon, 1,000-Meter Run (Duff)
2 p.m. – Men's 60-Meter Hurdles, Finals (Duff, Jackson)
2:25 p.m. – Men's 60-Meter Dash, Finals (Witt)
5:20 p.m. – Women's 4x400-Meter Relay, Finals (Tijerina/Hering/Amet/Felton)
