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

Dakota Mitchell (Sun Prairie, Wis./West), is competing in three separate events, including the 100 and 200. Mitchell will be joined by Danielle Pouska (Algonquin, Ill./Jacobs), Cici Stennett (Barrington, Ill./), and Kelly Huerta (McHenry, Ill./) in the 4x100. Ari De La Cerda (Milwaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) will also head to Nationals for track, but her race will be a little longer, qualifying for the 3000 steeplechase. 

Kenni Czarnecki (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) will also be competing in three events, all field with the shot put, discus, and hammer throw. Her sister, Ryleigh Czarnecki (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) will join in the discus competition. Rounding out the field athletes, Gracie Holland (Marshfield, Wis./Marshfield) will make her 8th national appearance in the pole vault. 

Championship Information:
Date: May 22-24, 2025
Location: SPIRE Institute's Outdoor Track and Field Facility in Geneva, Ohio

 

UW-WHITEWATER'S CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
	DAKOTA MITCHELL Freshman | Sun Prairie, Wis. Qualified Events: 100, 200, 4x100 Seed: 100-8th (11.69), 200-21st (24.35), 4x100-3rd (45.67) Outdoor Championship Appearance: 1st Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 2nd In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor: Holds UWW record in 4x100 - 45.67 2nd in 100 - 11.69 5th in 200 - 24.35 In the UWW Record Book - Indoor: 2nd in 60 - 7.62 6th in 200 - 25.28
	ARI DE LA CERDA Senior | Milwaukee, Wis. Qualified Event: 3,000 Steeplechase Seed: 19 (10:45.95) Outdoor Championship Appearance: 1st  Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 3rd Championship Results: 2025 - Indoor 5000 - 19th 2024 - Indoor Mile 14th In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor:  Holds UWW record Steeplechase - 10:45.95 Holds UWW record 5000 - 17:05.25 5th - 1500 - 4:39.98 In the UWW Record Book - Indoor:  Holds UWW record Mile - 5:00.60 (flat), 5:05.23 (banked) Holds UWW record 3000 - 10:01.17 (flat), 10:09.42 (banked) Holds UWW record 5000 - 17:11.47
	GRACIE HOLLAND Senior | Marshfield, Wis. Qualified Event: Pole Vault Seed: 3rd (4.05 meters) Outdoor Championship Appearance: 5th Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 9th All-America Honors: 6 National Championship History 2025 - Indoor 6th 2024 - Outdoor 2nd, Indoor  2023 - Indoor National Champion; Outdoor 4th 2022 - Indoor 5th; Outdoor 2nd In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor: 1st - 4.01 meters (13-1.75) In the UWW Record Book - Indoor: 1st - 4.09 meters (13-5)
	KENNI CZARNECKI Senior | Muskego, Wis. Qualified Event: Shot Put, Discus, Hammer Throw Seed: SP - 12th (14.03m), Discus - 22nd (45.23m), HT - 7th (55.96m) Outdoor Championship Appearance: 3rd Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 5th All-American Honors: 3 Championship Results:  2025 - Indoor WT 14th 2024 - Indoor WT 14th; Outdoor HT 13th 2023 - Outdoor HT 9th In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor: 2nd in Shot Put - 14.03m 7th in Discus - 45.23m 2nd in Hammer - 55.96m In the UWW Record Book - Indoor: 6th in Shot Put - 13.07m 2nd in Weight Throw - 18.17m
	RYLEIGH CZARNECKI Sophomore | Muskego, Wis. Qualified Event: Discus Seed: 14th (46.00m) Outdoor Championship Appearance: 1st Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 1st In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor: 6th in Discus - 46.00m In the UWW Record Book - Indoor: 10th in Weight Throw - 16.19 meters
	DANIELLE POUSKA Junior | Algonquin, Ill. Qualified Event: 4x100 Seed: 3rd (45.67) Outdoor Championship Appearance: 2nd Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 2nd Championship History 2024: Outdoor 4x100 - 10th In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor: Holds UWW record in 4x100 - 45.67 6th in 100 - 12.06 8th in 200 - 25.15 In the UWW Record Book - Indoor: 10th in 60m - 7.94 10th in 200 - 25.69
	CICI STENNETT Freshman | Barrington, Ill. Qualified Event: 4x100 Seed: 3rd (45.67) Outdoor Championship Appearance: 1st Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 1st In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor: Holds UWW record in 4x100 - 45.67 4th in 100m - 11.90 8th in 200m - 24.88 In the UWW Record Book - Indoor: 4th in 60m - 7.71
	KELLY HUERTA Freshman | McHenry, Ill. Qualified Event: 4x100 Seed: 3rd (45.67) Outdoor Championship Appearance: 1st Career Championship Appearance (Indoor & Outdoor): 1st In the UWW Record Book - Outdoor: Holds UWW record in 4x100 - 45.67 7th in 100m - 12.00 7th in 200m - 24.48 In the UWW Record Book - Indoor: 3rd in 60m - 7.69 4th in 200m - 25.22