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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's track and field teams kicked off the 2021 season Saturday with a dual meet against UW-Platteville at Kachel Fieldhouse.
 
The Warhawk men won nine of the 13 contested events, while the women claimed first place in eight of the 13 events.
 
Dwayne Ford (Racine, Wis./Case) crossed the finish line first in the 60-meter dash for the men, posting a time of 6.97, which currently ranks among the top 10 in NCAA Division III.
 
UW-Whitewater claimed four more events on the track. Luke Zanis (St. Charles, Ill./North) won the 400-meter dash in 51.31, while Mathias Otten (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Lutheran) took the 800-meter run in 2:00.39. Christian Patzka (Black Earth, Wis./Wisconsin Heights) was impressive in his collegiate debut, winning the 1-mile run in 4:14.27, which ranks among the top 10 in the nation. Lucas Skaaland (Westby, Wis./Westby) took the 60-meter hurdles in 8.53 seconds.
 
The Warhawks added four individual victories in field events. Josh Krystosek (Palmyra, Wis./Palmyra-Eagle) tallied a height of 6-05.50 (1.97 meters) to win the high jump, and Chris Bitz (Brookfield, Wis./East) vaulted a 13-11.25 (4.25 meters) to place first in the high jump.
 
Curtis Pfeil (West Bend, Wis./West) finished first in the long jump with a mark of 22.03.75 (6.80 meters). Daustin Martin (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) led UW-W in both throwing events, including a first-place showing in the weight throw with a toss of 57-11.25 (18.37 meters), which currently leads the nation.
 
On the women's side, Kylie Jacobs (Watertown, Wis./Watertown) was one of three winners on the track for the Warhawks, claiming the 400-meter dash in 1:02.39. Paige Fassbender (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) crossed the finish line first in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:26.81, and Hope Mylin (Algonquin, Ill./Harvest Christian Academy) posted a result of 10.24 seconds to best all competitors in the 60-meter hurdles.
 
UW-Whitewater nearly swept the field events. Brooke Walling (Camp Douglas, Wis./Mauston) finished first in the high jump with a height of 5-00.25 (1.53 meters), and Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) vaulted to a height of 11-05.00 (3.48 meters) in the pole vault, which is among the top 10 in Division III.
 
Shelby Nickels (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln) debuted with a distance of 18-02.50 (5.55 meters) in the long jump, which ranks among the nation's top five. Maddie Keifer (Maple Park, Ill./Kaneland) registered a 35-05.00 (10.79 meters) in the triple jump to win the event.
 
Kenni Czarnecki (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) led the team in both throwing events, including first place in the shot put with a toss of 37-08.50 (11.49 meters).
 
The Warhawks host UW-Oshkosh for another dual next Saturday, Feb. 13, at 1 p.m.
 
See below for top UW-Whitewater finishers in each of Saturday's events.
 
Men:
60-Meter Dash: Dwayne Ford (Racine, Wis./Case) – 6.97, 1st
200-Meter Dash: Logan Meier (Oregon, Wis./Oregon) – 24.44, 5th
400-Meter Dash: Luke Zanis (St. Charles, Ill./North) – 51.31, 1st
800-Meter Run: Mathias Otten (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Lutheran) – 2:00.39, 1st
1-Mile Run: Christian Patzka (Black Earth, Wis./Wisconsin Heights) – 4:14.27, 1st
3,000-Meter Run: Nick Schmidt (Sussex, Wis./Hamilton) – 9:27.31, 2nd
60-Meter Hurdles: Lucas Skaaland (Westby, Wis./Westby) – 8.53, 1st
High Jump: Josh Krystosek (Palmyra, Wis./Palmyra-Eagle) – 6-05.50 (1.97 meters), 1st
Pole Vault: Chris Bitz (Brookfield, Wis./East) – 13-11.25 (4.25 meters), 1st
Long Jump: Curtis Pfeil (West Bend, Wis./West) – 22-03.75 (6.80 meters), 1st
Triple Jump: Lucas Skaaland (Westby, Wis./Westby) – 45-05.75 (13.86 meters), 2nd
Shot Put: Daustin Martin (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) – 43-10.00 (13.36 meters), 3rd
Weight Throw: Daustin Martin (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) – 57-11.25 (18.37 meters), 1st
 
Women:
60-Meter Dash: Shelby Nickels (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln) – 8.20, 2nd
200-Meter Dash: Jacqueline Kornowski (Green Bay, Wis./Preble) – 28.42, 4th
400-Meter Dash: Kylie Jacobs (Watertown, Wis./Watertown) – 1:02.39, 1st
800-Meter Run: Paige Fassbender (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) – 2:26.81, 1st
1-Mile Run: Jessie Braun (Wales, Wis./Kettle Moraine) – 5:33.27, 2nd
3,000-Meter Run: Jill Cavanaugh (Port Washington, Wis./Port Washington) – 12:05.60, 3rd
60-Meter Hurdles: Hope Mylin (Algonquin, Ill./Harvest Christian Academy) – 10.24, 1st
High Jump: Brooke Walling (Camp Douglas, Wis./Mauston) – 5-00.25 (1.53 meters), 1st
Pole Vault: Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) – 11-05.00 (3.48 meters), 1st
Long Jump: Shelby Nickels (Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln) – 18-02.50 (5.55 meters), 1st
Triple Jump: Maddie Keifer (Maple Park, Ill./Kaneland) – 35-05.00 (10.79 meters), 1st
Shot Put: Kenni Czarnecki (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) – 37-08.50 (11.49 meters), 1st
Weight Throw: Kenni Czarnecki (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) – 41-10.75 (12.77 meters), 3rd