Ally Bachara February 8
Michael McLoone
Ally Bachara placed seventh in the weight throw at the Pointer Invitational. (Michael McLoone file photo)

Women's Track & Field

Men Third, Women Sixth at Pointer Invitational

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's track and field teams continued indoor action Saturday at the Pointer Invitational in Stevens Point.
 
The No. 8 Warhawk men placed third at the eight-team meet with 79 points, while the women finished sixth with 35.50 points.
 
For the men, junior Brian Kuehl (Geneva, Ill./Geneva), freshman Jared Weiler (Green Bay, Wis./Preble), freshman Justin Krause (Ixonia, Wis./Pewaukee) and freshman Sam Uhrich (Beaver Dam, Wis./Beaver Dam) combined to win the distance medley relay in a time of 10:46.43.
 
Senior Clinten Woerishofer (Appleton, Wis./North) finished as runner-up in the 800-meter run in 1:59.58, and freshman Josh Krystosek (Palmyra, Wis./Palmyra-Eagle) finished second in the high jump with a height of 6-05.00 (1.96 meters). Sophomore Curtis Pfeil (West Bend, Wis./West) placed second in the long jump with a 22-03.00 (6.78 meters).
 
Sophomore Landon Keefover (Antioch, Ill./Antioch) and junior Lucas Skaaland (Westby, Wis./Westby) placed 2-3 in the 60-meter hurdles. Keefover posted a time of 8.46, while Skaaland crossed the finish line in 8.59 seconds.
 
On the women's side, the distance medley relay team of freshman Sarah Niehueser (Fond du Lac, Wis./Winnebago Lutheran Academy), sophomore Amanda Leder (New Berlin, Wis./Eisenhower), junior Julia Fewell (Loves Park, Ill./Harlem) and freshman Paige Fassbender (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) claimed first place in 13:21.33. Freshman Miranda Reynolds (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) placed second in the high jump at 5-03.00 (1.60 meters), and senior Madi McDonald (Brookfield, Wis./East) finished third in the pole vault with a height of 11-03.75 (3.46 meters).
 
Senior Alissa Korslin (Vesper, Wis./Pittsville) crossed the finish line in 1:02.93 in the 400-meter dash, good for sixth place. Senior Ally Bachara (Fox Lake, Ill./Grant) placed seventh in the weight throw with a distance of 48-05.50 (14.77 meters).
 
The Warhawks host the annual Midwest ELITE Invitational next Saturday, Feb. 15, at Kachel Fieldhouse. Events begin at 11 a.m.
 
See below for top UW-Whitewater finishers in each event.
 
Men
60-Meter Dash: Griffin Gawenda (Grayslake, Ill./North) – 7.15, 5th
200-Meter Dash: Nick Andersen (Sussex, Wis./Waukesha North) – 23.52, 15th
400-Meter Dash: Jared Weiler (Green Bay, Wis./Preble) – 54.50, 11th
800-Meter Run: Clinten Woerishofer (Appleton, Wis./North) – 1:59.58, 2nd
1-Mile Run: Nick Schmidt (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton) – 4:42.91, 14th
60-Meter Hurdles: Landon Keefover (Antioch, Ill./Antioch) – 8.46, 2nd
4x400-Meter Relay: Henderson-Zintz/Zanis/Selensky/Kuehl – 3:27.95, 4th
Distance Medley Relay: Kuehl/Weiler/Krause/Uhrich – 10:46.43, 1st
High Jump: Josh Krystosek (Palmyra, Wis./Palmyra-Eagle) – 6-05.00 (1.96 meters), 2nd
Pole Vault: Adam Schommer (Freedom, Wis./Freedom) – 15-01.00 (4.60 meters), T-4th
Long Jump: Curtis Pfeil (West Bend, Wis./West) – 22-03.00 (6.78 meters), 2nd
Shot Put: Tommy Morton (Mount Prospect, Ill./Prospect) – 44-01.50 (13.45 meters), 12th
Weight Throw: Tommy Morton (Mount Prospect, Ill./Prospect) – 47-02.50 (14.39 meters), 11th
 
Women:
60-Meter Dash: Shelby Nickels (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln) – 8.21, 15th
200-Meter Dash: Nikkia Johnson (Edgerton, Wis./Edgerton) – 29.13, 31st
400-Meter Dash: Alissa Korslin (Vesper, Wis./Pittsville) – 1:02.93, 6th
800-Meter Run: Sarah Daley (Aurora, Ill./Kaneland) – 2:41.15, 21st
1-Mlie Run: Jessie Braun (Wales, Wis./Kettle Moraine) – 5:25.29, 9th
60-Meter Hurdles: Hope Mylin (Algonquin, Ill./Harvest Christian Academy) – 10.44, 12th
4x400-Meter Relay: Braun/Dobbs/Hauser/Kinjerski – 4:48.96, 8th
Distance Medley Relay: Niehueser/Leder/Fewell/Fassbender – 13:21.33, 1st
High Jump: Miranda Reynolds (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) – 5-03.00 (1.60 meters), 2nd
Pole Vault: Madi McDonald (Brookfield, Wis./East) – 11-03.75 (3.46 meters), 3rd
Long Jump: Lexi Ewing (Richland Center, Wis./Richland Center) – 14-04.50 (4.38 meters), 24th
Shot Put: Elizabeth Schad (Milwaukee, Wis./Cedarburg) – 37-11.50 (11.57 meters), 11th
Weight Throw: Ally Bachara (Fox Lake, Ill./Grant) – 48-05.50 (14.77 meters), 7th
 
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Players Mentioned

Griffin Gawenda

Griffin Gawenda

Sprints/Jumps
Sophomore
Landon Keefover

Landon Keefover

Hurdles/Long Sprints
Freshman
Brian Kuehl

Brian Kuehl

Mid-Distance
Sophomore
Tommy Morton

Tommy Morton

Throws
Freshman
Curtis Pfeil

Curtis Pfeil

Jumps
Freshman
Adam Schommer

Adam Schommer

Pole Vault
Junior
Lucas Skaaland

Lucas Skaaland

Hurdles/Jumps
Sophomore
Clinten Woerishofer

Clinten Woerishofer

Mid-Distance
Junior
Ally Bachara

Ally Bachara

Throws
Junior
Jessie Braun

Jessie Braun

Distance
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Griffin Gawenda

Griffin Gawenda

Sophomore
Sprints/Jumps
Landon Keefover

Landon Keefover

Freshman
Hurdles/Long Sprints
Brian Kuehl

Brian Kuehl

Sophomore
Mid-Distance
Tommy Morton

Tommy Morton

Freshman
Throws
Curtis Pfeil

Curtis Pfeil

Freshman
Jumps
Adam Schommer

Adam Schommer

Junior
Pole Vault
Lucas Skaaland

Lucas Skaaland

Sophomore
Hurdles/Jumps
Clinten Woerishofer

Clinten Woerishofer

Junior
Mid-Distance
Ally Bachara

Ally Bachara

Junior
Throws
Jessie Braun

Jessie Braun

Sophomore
Distance