2004 WIAC Women's Indoor Track & Field
Athletes of the Week

Week of Feb. 23 - 29
Track
Angela Klatt, Senior (Eagan, Minn.), of UW-La Crosse
Klatt won the 400-meter dash at the St. Olaf (Minn.) Invitational with a NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time of 58.59.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jen Stafslien, Junior, Onalaska (West Salem)
UW-Oshkosh, Emily Steinhafel, Sophomore, West Bend (West)
UW-Platteville, Distance Medley Relay Team, Anissa Szesterniak, Maggie Laufenberg, Steph Martin, Jessica Davis
UW-River Falls, Shannon Zweifel, Freshman, Whitewater
UW-Stevens Point, Marie Burrows, Freshman, Menomonee Falls
UW-Stout, Laura Eysnogle, Sophomore, Whitewater

Field
Laura Verdegan, Junior (Tony/Flambeau), of UW-Stout
Less than 48 hours after completing her collegiate basketball career, Verdegan won both the long jump and triple jump at the St. Olaf (Minn.) Invitational in NCAA Division III provisional qualifying distances. She won the long jump with a distance of 17-9 and the triple jump in 37-7. Her triple jump mark is currently the sixth-best in the country.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Andrea Rude, Freshman, Onalaska
UW-La Crosse, Bethany Renner, Junior, Anoka, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Danielle Rankin, Sophomore, Algoma
UW-Platteville, Beth Ambrosius, Sophomore, De Pere
UW-River Falls, Jill Crandall, Sophomore, Roseville, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Julia Slabosheski, Junior, Princeton

Week of Feb. 16 - 22
Track
Elizabeth Woodworth, Senior (Marinette), of UW-Oshkosh
Taking part in two performances that established NCAA Division III season bests, Woodworth helped UW-Oshkosh to a first-place finish in its own seven-team invitational held February 21. Individually, Woodworth placed first in the 800-meter run by posting a time of 2:11.38. As a member of the first-place distance medley relay team, she ran the final leg in a group that registered a time of 11:55.59. UW-Oshkosh captured the team title with 249 points.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Katie Miller, Senior, Green Bay (Preble)
UW-Platteville, Jackie Mulrooney, Freshman, Hartland (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Amy Schultz, Senior, Schofield (D.C. Everest)
UW-Stevens Point, Isabelle Delannay, Senior, Defiance, Mo. (Parkway North)
UW-Stout, Lindsay Kjolsing, Freshman, Mankato, Minn. (East)

Field
Ann Schachtner, Junior (Somerset), of UW-Stout
Schachtner was second in the shot put (44-9) as she improved on her NCAA Division III provisional qualifying distance with a career-best toss at the Blue Devil Open on February 20.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Erin Trench, Freshman, Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View)
UW-La Crosse, Bethany Renner, Junior, Anoka, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Julie Hoch, Sophomore, Mukwonago
UW-Platteville, Tracey Kuehne, Junior, Seymour
UW-River Falls, Kiah Sagami, Sophomore, Mazomanie
UW-Stevens Point, Amy Frey, Sophomore, Spencer

Week of Feb. 9 - 15
Track
Jackie Mulrooney, Freshman (Hartland/Arrowhead), of UW-Platteville
Mulrooney, placed 14th among 47 competitors in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 17:34.12 at the Iowa State Classic on February 14. Besides beating 33 NCAA Division I runners, she also lowered her NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time by 13 seconds.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Sheena Berkley, Freshman, Janesville (Craig)
UW-Oshkosh, Kristy Giljohann, Sophomore, Brookfield (Central)
UW-River Falls, Marian Christen, Senior, Sauk Centre, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Marie Burrows, Freshman, Menomonee Falls
UW-Stout, Lindsay Kjolsing, Freshman, Mankato, Minn. (East)
UW-Superior, Star Houck, Senior, Wright, Minn. (Cromwell)

Field
Lisa Trybom, Freshman (Marinette), Freshman of UW-La Crosse
Trybom won the pole vault at the Warhawk Classic on February 13 with a NCAA Division III provisional qualifying mark of 11-0 1/4. UW-La Crosse won the six-team meet with 155.50 points.

Also nominated:
UW-Oshkosh, Julie Hoch, Sophomore, Mukwonago
UW-Platteville, Beth Ambrosius, Sophomore, De Pere
UW-River Falls, Gina Anderson, Sophomore, Deer Park
UW-Stevens Point, Stephanie Renk, Junior, Glenbeulah (Plymouth)
UW-Stout, Becky Monyhan, Freshman, Winona, Minn.

Week of Feb. 2 - 8
Track
Jenna Mitchler, Sophomore (Kaukauna), of UW-Stevens Point
Mitchler recorded a personal best time in winning the 1,500-meter run at the Warren Bowlus Open on February 7. She stopped the clock in 4:43.20, which also eclipsed the NCAA Division III provisional qualifying mark. Mitchler also anchored the first place 4 x 400-meter relay team.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Sarah Kasabian, Sophomore, East Peoria, Ill. (E.P.C.H.S.)
UW-La Crosse, Shelli Gotto, Junior, Waukesha (West)
UW-Oshkosh, Emily Steinhafel, Sophomore, West Bend (West)
UW-Platteville, Jackie Mulrooney, Freshman, Hartland (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Tiffany Reber, Junior, Mantorville, Minn. (Kasson-Mantorville)
UW-Stout, Terra Dahlheimer, Senior, St. Michael, Minn. (St. Michael-Albertville)
UW-Superior, Star Houck, Senior, Wright, Minn. (Cromwell)

Field
Robyn Jarocki, Sophomore (Merrill), of UW-Oshkosh
Jarocki established a school record and turned in the ninth-best performance in the United States when she tossed the 20-pound weight throw 66-7 3/4 at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational held February 7. Jarocki, who earlier qualified for the USA Indoor Championship that will be held later this month in Boston, Mass., also won the shot put with a toss of 46-11 3/4 to help the Titans total 249 points and easily outscore the 10-team field.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Betsy Kaminske, Freshman, Waupaca
UW-Platteville, Carrie Morschauser, Sophomore, Deerfield
UW-River Falls, Jill Crandall, Sophomore, Roseville, Minn.
UW-Stevens Point, Julia Slabosheski, Junior, Princeton
UW-Stout, Bonnie Nutt, Sophomore, Marengo (Ashland)

Week of Jan. 26 - Feb. 1
Track
Julia Rudd, Junior (Oshkosh/West), of UW-La Crosse
Rudd won the 5,000-meter run (17:38.09) at the UW-Stevens Point Invitational on January 31. She provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in the event.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jen Stafslein, Junior, Onalaska (West Salem)
UW-Oshkosh, Maggie Nichols, Sophomore, Oshkosh (West)
UW-Platteville, Mary Johnson, Sophomore, Trempealeau (G-E-T)
UW-River Falls, Katie Mitchell, Senior, Cordova, Md. (Easton)
UW-Stevens Point, Jenna Mitchler, Sophomore, Kaukauna
UW-Stout, Attalia Young, Junior, Milwaukee
UW-Superior, Star Houck, Senior, Wright, Minn. (Cromwell)

Field
Julia Slabosheski, Junior (Princeton), of UW-Stevens Point
Slabosheski claimed first place in the shot put at the Pointer Invitational with a toss of 12.78 meters. She provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in the event. Slabosheski also had a personal record in the 20-pound weight throw with a distance of 13.17 meters to place sixth.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Betsy Kaminski, Freshman, Waupaca
UW-La Crosse, Sonja Peterson, Senior, Oakdale, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Kelly Rehn, Freshman, Hartland (Sussex Hamilton)
UW-Platteville, Carrie Morschauser, Sophomore, Deerfield
UW-River Falls, Steph Dura, Senior, Peshtigo
UW-Stout, Carrie Petersen, Freshman, Luck
UW-Superior, Abby Gustin, Senior, Becker, Minn.

Week of Jan. 19 - 25
Track
Jen Stafslein, Junior (Onalaska/West Salem), of UW-Eau Claire
Stafslein provisionally qualified for national competition in two events at the UW-Eau Claire Invitational on January 23. She took first place in the 55-meter hurdles and qualified provisionally for nationals with a time of 8.59. Stafslein also qualified for nationals in the triple jump with a distance of 11.20 meters, while taking third in the long jump with a leap of 5.30 meters.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jenny Jaeger, Freshman, Lake Geneva (Badger)
UW-Oshkosh, Elizabeth Woodworth, Senior, Marinette
UW-Platteville, Jackie Mulrooney, Freshman, Hartland (Arrowhead)
UW-River Falls, Sara Rudesill, Junior, River Falls
UW-Stevens Point, Jenna Mitchler, Sophomore, Kaukauna
UW-Stout, Lindsay Enger, Freshman, Blue Earth, Minn.

Field
Robyn Jarocki, Sophomore (Merrill), of UW-Oshkosh
Jarocki qualified for next month's USA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship in Boston, Mass., following her school-record toss of 65-4 1/4 in the 20-pound weight throw on January 16. She also won the shot put with a toss of 47-0 3/4 to help the Titans defeat Augustana (Ill.) in the dual meet, 88-81. Jarocki also qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships with her efforts in both events.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Chelsea Romportl, Freshman, Rice Lake
UW-La Crosse, Bethany Renner, Junior, Anoka, Minn.
UW-Platteville, Carrie Morschauser, Sophomore, Deerfield
UW-River Falls, Jennifer Leis, Senior, Alma Center (Lincoln)
UW-Stevens Point, Stephanie Renk, Junior, Glenbulah (Elkhart Lake-Glenbulah)
UW-Stout, Liana Frisch, Freshman, Madelia, Minn. (St. James)
UW-Superior, Samanatha Miller, Freshman, Superior (Senior)

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