2003 WIAC Women's Indoor Track & Field
Athletes of the Week

Week of Feb. 24 - March 2
Track
Megan Craig, Sophomore (Melrose/Bangor), of UW-Stevens Point
Craig became UW-Stevens Point's new record holder in the 1,500-meter run at the Pointer Invitational. Her time of 4:36.70 was her lifetime best and the top performance in the WIAC this season. She narrowly missed an automatic qualifying spot for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships, but now owns one of the 10 best times in the country this year.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Breanna McMullen, Junior, Fall Creek
UW-La Crosse, Angela Klatt, Junior, Eagan, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Emily Steinhafel, Freshman, West Bend (West)
UW-Stout, Tracy Oostdyk, Junior, Spooner (Shell Lake)
UW-Superior, Carrie Smith, Sophomore, Superior (Senior)

Field
Kristin Raether, Senior (Marathon), of UW-La Crosse
Raether won the weight throw (51-11 1/4) and shot put (42-9 3/4) at the Ole Open at St. Olaf (Minn.). She provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in both events.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Danielle Brabender, Sophomore, Cottage Grove (Monona Grove)
UW-Oshkosh, Penny Godleske, Junior, Merrill
UW-Platteville, Carrie Morschauser, Freshman, Deerfield
UW-Stevens Point, Amanda Nechuta, Sophomore, Mosinee
UW-Stout, Laura Verdegan, Junior, Tony (Flambeau)

Week of Feb. 17 - 23
Track
Katie Mitchell, Junior (Easton, Md.), of UW-River Falls
Mitchell had two solid runs in the Blue Devil Invitational held Friday in Menonomine. She won the 200-meter dash in 26.46, which established a personal best time. Mitchell also placed third in the 55-meter dash in 7.55.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Katie Isermann, Freshman, West Allis (Central)
UW-Platteville, Cassi Carey, Senior, Leaf River, Ill. (Forreston)
UW-River Falls, Katie Mitchell, Junior, Easton, Md.
UW-Stevens Point, Jenna Mitchler, Freshman, Kaukauna
UW-Stout, Kate Werner, Sophomore, Elk Mound

Field
Robyn Jarocki, Freshman (Merrill), of UW-Oshkosh
Jarocki won the 20-pound weight throw and finished third in the shot put at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational held February 22. She won the 20-pound weight throw with a toss of 59-2, the second-best distance in the NCAA Division III this season. In the shot put, she hurled the object 41-0 1/4. Her performance in the 20-pound weight throw surpassed the automatic qualifying standard for next month's NCAA Division III Indoor Championship, while her shot put effort eclipsed the provisional mark. UW-Oshkosh won the eight team meet with 207 points, while UW-Stevens Point finished second with 126 and UW-Whitewater third with 84.50.

Also nominated:
UW-Platteville, Carrie Morschauser, Freshman, Deerfield
UW-River Falls, Joy Hemmesch, Sophomore, Paynesville, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Amy Frey, Freshman, Spencer
UW-Stout, Krissy Muller, Freshman, La Crosse (Aquinas)

Week of Feb. 10 - 16
Track
Angela Klatt, Junior (Eagan, Minn.), of UW-La Crosse
Klatt won the 55-meter dash (7.46) and was a member of the Eagles' winning 4x200 and 4x400-meter relays. The 4x400 relay provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships with a time of 3:58.85. The 4x200 relay won with a time of 1:44.34. Klatt helped lead UW-La Crosse to the team title at the five-team Warhawk Classic with 210.67 points.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Jackie Munoz, Junior, Oshkosh (West)
UW-River Falls, Lisa Traxler, Senior, Menomonie
UW-Stevens Point, Megan Craig, Sophomore, Melrose (Bangor)
UW-Stout, Lacey Osuldsen, Senior, Ladysmith (Bruce)
UW-Superior, Alice Loebsack, Junior, East Wenatchee, Wash.

Field
Robyn Jarocki, Freshman (Merrill), of UW-Oshkosh
Jarocki won the 20-pound weight throw and finished fifth in the shot put at the Warhawk Classic held February 15 in Whitewater. She won the 20-pound weight throw with a toss of 57-9 1/4, the second-best distance in the NCAA Division III this season. In the shot put, she hurled the object 41-1. Her performance in the 20-pound weight throw surpassed the automatic qualifying standard for next month's NCAA Division III Indoor Championships, while her shot put effort eclipsed the provisional mark. UW-Oshkosh finished third in the five-team meet with 119.50 points.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Tricia Clark, Senior, Green Bay (Preble)
UW-Platteville, Carrie Morschauser, Sophomore, Deerfield
UW-River Falls, Steph Dura, Sophomore, Peshtigo
UW-Stevens Point, Bridgette Lorigan, Sophomore, Reedsville
UW-Stout, Marci Schachtner, Sophomore, Deer Park (Clear Lake)

Week of Feb. 3 - 9
Track
Megan Craig, Sophomore (Melrose/Bangor), of UW-Stevens Point
Craig achieved a strong provisional qualifying mark in the 1,500-meter run at the Warren Bowlus Invitational. She won the race with a time of 4:49.50, just four seconds shy of the automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Division III Championships. Craig also anchored the 4x400-meter relay team, which posted their best performance of the season.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sarah Kasabian, Junior, East Peoria, Ill. (E.P.C.H.S.)
UW-La Crosse, Angela Klatt, Junior, Eagan, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Robyn Jarocki, Freshman, Merrill
UW-River Falls, Katrina Spears, Sophomore, Shell Lake
UW-Stout, Ashley Juleff, Freshman, Clear Lake
UW-Superior, Carrie Smith, Sophomore, Superior (Senior)

Field
Julie Korish, Senior (Cashton), of UW-Platteville
Korish won both the triple jump and long jump at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational on February 8. She increased her provisional qualifying mark for the NCAA Division III Championships in the triple jump to 37-10 3/4 and won the long jump with a mark of 17-9 3/4.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jen Stafslein, Sophomore, Onalaska (West Salem)
UW-La Crosse, Kristin Raether, Senior, Marathon
UW-Oshkosh, Katie Isermann, Junior, West Allis (Central)
UW-River Falls, Sarah Thull, Senior, Weyerhaeuser
UW-Stevens Point, Lindsey Fowler, Junior, Verona
UW-Stout, Marci Schachtner, Sophomore, Deer Park (Clear Lake)

Week of Jan. 27 - Feb. 2
Track
Elizabeth Woodworth, Junior (Marinette), of UW-Oshkosh
Woodworth recorded this season's fastest 800-meter run time in the NCAA Division III as she helped UW-Oshkosh win a quadrangular held February 1 in Kolf Sports Center. Her time of 2:15.18 bested the second-place time by nearly 13 seconds. Woodworth's performance also surpassed the provisional qualifying standard for next month's NCAA Division III Championships. UW-Oshkosh scored 218 points to win the quadrangular, while North Central (Ill.) finished second with 107.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Angela Klatt, Junior, Eagan, Minn.
UW-River Falls, Katie Mitchell, Junior, Easton, Md.
UW-Stevens Point, Megan Craig, Sophomore, Mindoro (Bangor)
UW-Stout, Tracy Oostdyk, Junior, Spooner (Shell Lake)

Field
Deena Heins, Sophomore (Nekoosa), of UW-Oshkosh
Heins won both the 20 pound weight throw and the shot put to help UW-Oshkosh win a quadrangular held February 1 in Kolf Sports Center. She tossed the 20 pound weight 61-3 1/2 to take first place and establish a school record. Her toss, the best in the NCAA Division III this season, bettered the second-place effort by nearly eight feet. In the shot put, Heins provisionally qualified for next month's NCAA Division III Championships with a first-place effort of 44-0 3/4. UW-Oshkosh scored 218 points to win the quadrangular, while North Central (Ill.) finished second with 107.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Kristin Raether, Senior, Marathon
UW-Platteville, Tracey Kuehne, Sophomore, Seymour
UW-River Falls, Jen Leis, Junior, Alma Center (Lincoln)
UW-Stevens Point, Amy Frey, Freshman, Spencer
UW-Stout, Katie Ploog, Freshman, Chisago City, Minn. (Chisago Lakes)
UW-Superior, Annie Pearson, Senior, Sacramento, Calif. (Del Campo)

Week of Jan. 20 - 26
Track
Julia Rudd, Sophomore (Oshkosh/West), of UW-La Crosse
Rudd set a Mitchell Hall Fieldhouse record in winning the 5,000-meter run at the UW-La Crosse Quadrangular. She finished with a time of 17:26.94 and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Rebecca Brandner, Senior, Eau Claire (Regis)
UW-Stevens Point, Megan Craig, Sophomore, Bangor
UW-Stout, Sarah Jenne, Senior, Waunakee
UW-Superior, Carrie Smith, Sophomore, Superior (Senior)

Field
Angela Hilgers, Sophomore (Wisconsin Rapids/Lincoln), of UW-La Crosse
Hilgers set an UW-La Crosse and Mitchell Hall Fieldhouse record in winning the pole vault at the UW-La Crosse Quadrangular. She went 12-6 to automatically qualify for the NCAA Division Indoor Championships.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Carrie Bruce, Sophomore, Muskego
UW-Platteville, Julie Korish, Senior, Cashton
UW-River Falls, Jen Leis, Junior, Alma Center (Lincoln)
UW-Stevens Point, Amanda Nechuta, Sophomore, Mosinee
UW-Stout, Kari McWithey, Freshman, Ridgeland (Prairie Farm)

Week of Jan. 13 - 19
Track
Krista Winchel, Senior (Platteville), of UW-Platteville
Winchel won the 400-meter dash in 1:02.45, helping UW-Platteville to the team title at its own open meet January 18.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jen Stafslein, Sophomore, Onalaska (West Salem)
UW-Oshkosh, Lyn Mikolajczak, Freshman, Franklin

Field
Deena Heins, Sophomore (Nekoosa), of UW-Oshkosh
Heins tossed to qualifying standards for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships against Augustana (Ill.) on January 18. She won both the 20-pound weight throw and shot put events, taking the 20-pound weight throw with an automatic qualifying effort of 58-7 1/2 and the shot put with a provisional toss of 42-5 1/2.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Stephanie Barness, Freshman, Sauk Prairie
UW-Platteville, Julie Korish, Senior, Cashton
UW-Whitewater, Richelle Broerman, Junior, Wisconsin Dells (Stoughton)

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