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Women's Track & Field

NCAA Women's Indoor Track & Field: 2025 Championship Preview

Four Warhawks will represent the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's track and field program at the 2025 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships this week. 

Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield), a five-time All-American and 2023 national champion in the pole vault, headlines the group set to compete this weekend. Ari De La Cerda (Milwaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) and Kenni Czarnecki (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) are no stranger to championship meets while Dakota Mitchell (Sun Prairie, Wis./West) will make her first appearance in the NCAA championship. 

Championship Information:
Date: March 14-15, 2025
Location: Golisano Training Center in Rochester, NY
Live Coverage: Live Results Hub

 

UW-WHITEWATER'S CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS

Mitchell, Dakota

DAKOTA MITCHELL
Freshman | Sun Prairie, Wis.

  • Qualified Event: 60-meter dash
  • Seed: 15 (7.62)
  • Indoor Championship Appearance: 1st
  • Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 1st
  • In the UWW Record Book - Indoor:
    • 2nd - 60m - 7.62
    • 6th - 200 - 25.28
De La Cerda, Ari

ARI DE LA CERDA
Senior | Milwaukee, Wis.

  • Qualified Event: 5,000-meter run
  • Seed: 19 (17:11.47)
  • Indoor Championship Appearance: 2nd 
  • Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 2nd
  • Championship Results:
    • 2024 - Indoor Mile 14th
  • In the UWW Record Book - Indoor: 
    • 1st - Mile - 5:00.60 (flat), 5:05.23 (banked)
    • 1st - 3000 - 10:01.17 (flat), 10:09.42 (banked)
    • 1st - 5000 - 17:11.47
  • In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor: 
    • 5th - 1500 - 4:40.57
    • 2nd - 5000 - 17:28.90
    • 4th - Steeplechase - 11:05.70
Holland, Gracie

GRACIE HOLLAND
Senior | Marshfield, Wis.

  • Qualified Event: Pole Vault
  • Seed: 2 (4.09 meters)
  • Indoor Championship Appearance: 4th
  • Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 7th
  • All-America Honors
    • 2024 - Outdoor 2nd
    • 2023 - Indoor National Champion; Outdoor 4th
    • 2022 - Indoor 5th; Outdoor 2nd
  • In the UWW Record Book - Indoor:
    • 1st - 4.09 meters (13-5)
  • In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor:
    • 1st - 4.01 meters (13-1.75)
Czarnecki, Kenni

KENNI CZARNECKI
Senior | Muskego, Wis.

  • Qualified Event: Weight Throw
  • Seed: 11 (18.17 meters)
  • Indoor Championship Appearance: 2nd
  • Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 4th
  • Championship Results: 
    • 2024 - Indoor WT 14th; Outdoor HT 13th
    • 2023 - Outdoor HT 9th
  • In the UWW Record Book - Indoor:
    • 6th - Shot Put - 13.07 meters
    • 2nd - Weight Throw - 18.17 meters
  • In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor:
    • 7th - Discus - 44.46 meters 
    • 2nd - Hammer - 55.26 meters
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Players Mentioned

Kenni Czarnecki

Kenni Czarnecki

Throws
5' 8"
Senior
Ari De La Cerda

Ari De La Cerda

Distance
5' 8"
Senior
Gracie Holland

Gracie Holland

Pole Vault
5' 1"
Senior
Dakota Mitchell

Dakota Mitchell

Short Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kenni Czarnecki

Kenni Czarnecki

5' 8"
Senior
Throws
Ari De La Cerda

Ari De La Cerda

5' 8"
Senior
Distance
Gracie Holland

Gracie Holland

5' 1"
Senior
Pole Vault
Dakota Mitchell

Dakota Mitchell

Freshman
Short Sprints