Daustin Martin March 4
Andy McNeill
Daustin Martin recorded his personal record in the shot put at Carthage. (File photo courtesy of Andy McNeill/UW-Platteville Athletics)

Women's Track & Field

Track and Field Teams Compete in First Round of Last Chance Meets

Related Links:
Carthage Results
UW-Platteville Results
 
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's and women's track and field teams competed Friday in last chance meets at UW-Platteville and Carthage as they attempt to post qualifying marks for next week's NCAA Indoor Championships.
 
At UW-Platteville, Landon Keefover (Antioch, Ill./Antioch) improved his personal best time in the 60-meter hurdles to 8.21 seconds, which currently ranks 15th in NCAA Division III and was good for second place. Tamir Thomas (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) finished third with a time of 8.29 seconds.
 
Daustin Martin (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) posted his personal record toss in the shot put at Carthage with a 51-00.75 (15.56 meters), good for fourth place at the meet and a top 30 national distance.
 
On the women's side, Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) finished third in the pole vault with a height of 11-11.75 (3.65 meters). She currently ranks fourth in the nation in the event.

The Warhawks will compete in last chance meets Saturday at Wartburg and Ripon.
 
See below for complete UW-Whitewater results from Friday's meets.
 
Men
60-Meter Hurdles: Landon Keefover (Antioch, Ill./Antioch) – 8.21, 2nd; Tamir Thomas (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) – 8.29, 3rd
Pole Vault: Chris Bitz (Brookfield, Wis./East) – 14-01.25 (4.30 meters), 3rd
Shot Put: Daustin Martin (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson) – 51-00.75 (15.56 meters), 4th
 
Women
Pole Vault: Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) – 11-11.75 (3.65 meters), 3rd; Margaret Helbig (Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park and River Forest) – 10-08.00 (3.25 meters), 6th; Ella Maher (Rockford, Ill./Winnebago) – 9-08.00 (2.95 meters), 7th
 
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Players Mentioned

Margaret Helbig

Margaret Helbig

Pole Vault
5' 1"
Sophomore
Gracie Holland

Gracie Holland

Pole Vault
5' 1"
Freshman
Chris Bitz

Chris Bitz

Pole Vault
Freshman
Landon Keefover

Landon Keefover

Hurdles
Sophomore
Daustin Martin

Daustin Martin

Throws
Junior
Tamir Thomas

Tamir Thomas

Hurdles
6' 0"
Freshman
Ella Maher

Ella Maher

Pole Vault
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Margaret Helbig

Margaret Helbig

5' 1"
Sophomore
Pole Vault
Gracie Holland

Gracie Holland

5' 1"
Freshman
Pole Vault
Chris Bitz

Chris Bitz

Freshman
Pole Vault
Landon Keefover

Landon Keefover

Sophomore
Hurdles
Daustin Martin

Daustin Martin

Junior
Throws
Tamir Thomas

Tamir Thomas

6' 0"
Freshman
Hurdles
Ella Maher

Ella Maher

5' 4"
Freshman
Pole Vault