Warhawk competing in the 3000 steeplechase
Olivia Zinanni

Men's Track & Field

Warhawk Track and Field Sweeps Rex Foster Invitational

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater track and field program finished first in an eight-team field in both the men's and women's competition in the Rex Foster Invitational in Whitewater Friday. 

Men's Team Scores: UWW 249, UWSP 135, MSOE 122, Augustana 83, Carroll 65, Beloit 30, Marquette 20, UW-Superior 19

Women's Team Scores: UWW 213.5, MSOE 148, UWSP 96.5, Beloit 77, Augustana 60, Carroll 37, UW-Superior 14, Marquette 8

Numerous Warhawks finished among the top eight adding points to the team total with a plethora of individual event winners representing UW-Whitewater Friday. The meet brought a number of highlight marks throughout the afternoon and into the evening. 

Tina Shelton (Janesville, Wis./Parker) was clocked in 11.80 in the preliminaries of the 100 meter dash. That mark is third in the nation this season. Justin Krause (Ixonia, Wis./Pewaukee) crossed the line in the 1500 in 3:53.14 - a top 20 time in Division III - as the Warhawks swept the top four spots in the event. 

Josh Krystosek (Palmyra, Wis./Palmyra-Eagle) registered a jump of 2.00 meters (6-6.75) to win the high jump with a height that ties for the eighth highest in the country so far this season. Shelvin Garrett II (Beloit, Wis./Memorial) and Brayden Zettle (Monroe, Wis./Monroe) finished 1-2 in the triple jump with with leaps of 14.46 meters (47-5.25) and 14.12 meters (46-4) respectively - both top 20 marks in Division III. 

Kenni Czarnecki's (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) toss of 41.15 meters (135-00) in the discus moves into the top 20 in the nation as did her hammer throw distance of 48.62 meters (159-06).

Below is a list of Warhawks finishing among the top three in an event. 

100 meters - Tina Shelton (Janesville, Wis./Parker) (1), Jacqueline Kornowski (Green Bay, Wis./Preble) (2), Cam Hughes (St. Charles, IL/North) (1), Carsen Rindt (Appleton, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran) (3)
100/110 hurdles - Lena Becker (Toulon, Ill./Stark County) (3), Tamir Thomas (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) (2)
200 - Shelton (1), Kobe Chandler (Beloit, WI/Memorial) (2), Hughes (3)
400 - Chandler (1), Luke Zanis (St. Charles, Ill./North) (3)
400 hurdles - Thomas (2)
800 - Paige Fassbender (Slinger, Wis./Slinger) (1), Justin Krause (Ixonia, Wis./Pewaukee) (2)
1500 - Ari De La Cerda (Milwaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) (1), Fassbender (3), Krause (1), Patzka (2), Gunner Schlender (Brillion, Wis./Brillion) (3)
3000 steeplechase - Payton Scoggin (Kenosha, Wis./Indian Trails) (1), Chris Allen (Downers Grove, Ill./North) (1), Brandon Gang (Waukesha, Wis./West) (2), Jonah Block (Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay) (3)
Discus - Kenni Czarnecki (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) (3), Tyler Jensen (Hilbert, Wis./Hilbert) (2), Sean Larsen (Waukesha, Wis./South) (3)
Hammer - Czarnecki (1)
High Jump - Josh Krystosek (Palmyra, Wis./Palmyra-Eagle) (1)
Javelin - Shelton (2)
Long Jump - Christian Crump (Kenosha, Wis./Bradford) (2)
Pole Vault - Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) (1), Chris Bitz (Brookfield, Wis./East) (2), Adam Giljohann (Menomonie, Wis./Menomonie) (3)
Triple Jump - Rileigh Elgas (Janesville, Wis./Craig) (2), Shelvin Garrett II (Beloit, Wis./Memorial) (1), Brayden Zettle (Monroe, Wis./Monroe) (2)

The men's and women's 4x400 relay squads finished first. The women's foursome included Carleen Snow (Rio, Wis./DeForest), Roxanne Temple (Ingleside, Ill./Grant Community), Emma Shingledecker (New Berlin, Wis./West) and Kristan Larson (Rio, Wis./Rio) while the men's squad featured Marlon Cystrunk (DeForest, Wis./DeForest), Zanis, Will Kaashagen (Cambridge, Wis./Cambridge) and Brad Heller (Brookfield, WI/East)
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Players Mentioned

Lena Becker

Lena Becker

Hurdles
5' 9"
Freshman
Kenni Czarnecki

Kenni Czarnecki

Throws
5' 8"
Freshman
Ari De La Cerda

Ari De La Cerda

Distance
5' 8"
Freshman
Paige Fassbender

Paige Fassbender

Distance
Sophomore
Gracie Holland

Gracie Holland

Pole Vault
5' 1"
Freshman
Jacqueline Kornowski

Jacqueline Kornowski

Short Sprints
5' 6"
Freshman
Kristan Larson

Kristan Larson

Distance
5' 5"
Freshman
Tina Shelton

Tina Shelton

Short Sprints
5' 6"
Freshman
Roxanne Temple

Roxanne Temple

Distance
5' 6"
Junior
Chris Allen

Chris Allen

Distance
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lena Becker

Lena Becker

5' 9"
Freshman
Hurdles
Kenni Czarnecki

Kenni Czarnecki

5' 8"
Freshman
Throws
Ari De La Cerda

Ari De La Cerda

5' 8"
Freshman
Distance
Paige Fassbender

Paige Fassbender

Sophomore
Distance
Gracie Holland

Gracie Holland

5' 1"
Freshman
Pole Vault
Jacqueline Kornowski

Jacqueline Kornowski

5' 6"
Freshman
Short Sprints
Kristan Larson

Kristan Larson

5' 5"
Freshman
Distance
Tina Shelton

Tina Shelton

5' 6"
Freshman
Short Sprints
Roxanne Temple

Roxanne Temple

5' 6"
Junior
Distance
Chris Allen

Chris Allen

6' 1"
Freshman
Distance