Dylan Ferger February 9
Michael McLoone
Dylan Ferger won the high jump with a season-best 6-08.75 (2.05 meters). (Michael McLoone photo)

Men's Track & Field

Men Second, Women Seventh at Midwest Elite Invite

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's track and field teams hosted a meet for the third time this season Saturday at the Midwest Elite Invitational at Kachel Fieldhouse.
 
The No. 5 Warhawk men placed second with 99.50 points, while the 24th-ranked women finished seventh with 35.50 points.
 
Senior Dylan Ferger (Beloit, Wis./Beloit Turner) matched his personal record in the high jump with a height of 6-08.75 (2.05 meters) to win the event. Senior Robert Starnes (Green Bay, Wis./Green Bay Preble) finished second with the same mark, a season best. Both Ferger and Starnes currently rank among the top 20 in the nation with the result.
 
Sophomore David Fassbender (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) raced to a career-best 14:39.94 in the 5,000-meter run, good for third place overall. The mark currently ranks among the top 10 in NCAA Division III.
 
Junior Alex Duff (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) placed second in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.28 seconds, and freshman Landon Keefover (Antioch, Ill./Antioch) tallied a personal record time of 8.31, which currently ranks among the top 25 in the country.
 
Junior Zach Jasinski (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton) improved his season-best height in the pole vault with a 16-06.00 (5.03 meters), good for first place. The result currently ranks second in the nation.
 
Sophomore Brian Kuehl (Geneva, Ill./Geneva) finished third in the 800-meter run, completing the race in 1:55.93. Sophomore Landon Zimmerman (New Glarus, Wis./New Glarus) won the shot put with his toss of 49-07.75 (15.13 meters).
 
Junior Abbie Felton registered her best time of the season in the 400-meter dash, a 57.74, to win the event and solidified her position among the top 10 in NCAA Division III in the event.
 
Other top-five finishers included sophomore Raevin Peek and freshman Brooke Walling, who tied for fourth with a matching height of 5-01.00 (1.55 meters). Freshman Kailey Reynolds placed fifth in the 60-meter dash in a season-best 8.03 seconds, and sophomore Shelby Nickels finished third in the long jump with an 18-02.50 (5.55 meters).
 
The Warhawks visit UW-Oshkosh for the Titan Invitational next Saturday for their final tune-up prior to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships. Events begin at 10 a.m.
 
See below for UW-Whitewater's top finishers in each event.
 
Men
60-Meter Dash: Tyreik Thomas (Racine, Wis./Case) – 7.08, 7th
200-Meter Dash: Jake Schneider (Plymouth, Wis./Plymouth) – 22.63, 7th
400-Meter Dash: Alec Masters (Port Washington, Wis./Port Washington) – 51.37, 13th
800-Meter Run: Brian Kuehl (Geneva, Ill./Geneva) – 1:55.93, 3rd
3,000-Meter Run: Seth Zimdars (Ripon, Wis./Ripon) – 9:23.34, 12th
5,000-Meter Run: David Fassbender (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) – 14:39.94, 3rd
60-Meter Hurdles: Alex Duff (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) – 8.28, 2nd
4x400-Meter Relay: Masters/Theel/Keefover/Kuehl – 3:26.00, 5th
High Jump: Dylan Ferger (Beloit, Wis./Beloit Turner) – 6-08.75 (2.05 meters), 1st
Pole Vault: Zach Jasinski (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton) – 16-06.00 (5.03 meters), 1st
Long Jump: Thomas Kelly (Brown Deer, Wis./Brown Deer) – 20-09.25 (6.33 meters), 10th
Triple Jump: Tanner Stephens (Nekoosa, Wis./Nekoosa) – 44-10.75 (13.68 meters), 4th
Shot Put: Landon Zimmerman (New Glarus, Wis./New Glarus) – 49-07.75 (15.13 meters), 1st
Weight Throw: Landon Zimmerman (New Glarus, Wis./New Glarus) – 53-05.50 (16.29 meters), 7th
 
Women:
60-Meter Dash: Kailey Reynolds – 8.03, 5th
400-Meter Dash: Abbie Felton – 57.74, 1st
800-Meter Run: Hailey Van Ells – 2:24.67, 11th
1-Mile Run: Manda Slaback – 5:42.31, 17th
3,000-Meter Run: Jessie Braun – 10:47.02, 7th
60-Meter Hurdles: Sarah Leitinger – 10.89, 27th
4x400-Meter Relay: Korslin/Jacobs/Van Ells/Felton – 4:07.80, 5th
High Jump: Raevin Peek – 5-01.00 (1.55 meters), T-4th; Brooke Walling – 5-01.00 (1.55 meters), T-4th
Pole Vault: Sydney Davidson – 11-01.00 (3.38 meters), T-8th
Long Jump: Shelby Nickels – 18-02.50 (5.55 meters), 3rd
Triple Jump: Lexi Ewing – 33-00.25 (10.06 meters), 13th
Shot Put: Ally Bachara – 38-04.25 (11.69 meters), 10th
Weight Throw: Ally Bachara – 47-07.00 (14.50 meters), 9th
 
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Players Mentioned

Zach Jasinski

Zach Jasinski

Pole Vault
Sophomore
Alec Masters

Alec Masters

Sprints
Sophomore
Jake Schneider

Jake Schneider

Sprints
Sophomore
Tanner Stephens

Tanner Stephens

Jumps
Sophomore
Seth Zimdars

Seth Zimdars

Distance
Sophomore
Alex Duff

Alex Duff

Multi-Events
Sophomore
Brian Kuehl

Brian Kuehl

Mid-Distance
Freshman
Tyreik Thomas

Tyreik Thomas

Sprints
Freshman
David Fassbender

David Fassbender

Distance
Freshman
Dylan Ferger

Dylan Ferger

Jumps
Junior

Players Mentioned

Zach Jasinski

Zach Jasinski

Sophomore
Pole Vault
Alec Masters

Alec Masters

Sophomore
Sprints
Jake Schneider

Jake Schneider

Sophomore
Sprints
Tanner Stephens

Tanner Stephens

Sophomore
Jumps
Seth Zimdars

Seth Zimdars

Sophomore
Distance
Alex Duff

Alex Duff

Sophomore
Multi-Events
Brian Kuehl

Brian Kuehl

Freshman
Mid-Distance
Tyreik Thomas

Tyreik Thomas

Freshman
Sprints
David Fassbender

David Fassbender

Freshman
Distance
Dylan Ferger

Dylan Ferger

Junior
Jumps