Competing at the UW-Platteville Invitational, Breitbach hit a NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time as he won the 5,000-meter run. He not only paced the field, but shattered the facility record. Breitbach recorded a time of 14:35.77, over eight seconds faster than the Platteville venue’s previous fast time set in 2000 by UW-Eau Claire’s Dan Schwamberger. Breitbach’s time also approached the conference record of 14:33.00, set in 1988 by former Blugold Dan Held.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Paul Yerhot, Junior, Chaska, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Tyler Morey, Junior, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
UW-Platteville, Ben Farrel, Sophomore, Verona, Wis.
UW-River Falls - 4x200-Meter Relay Team - James Butler, Sophomore, St. Paul, Minn. (Tartan); Lucas Mueller, Senior, Watertown, Minn. (Lutheran); Dan Rodewald, Senior, River Falls, Wis.; Anthony Sumnicht, Freshman, Bonduel, Wis.
UW-Stevens Point, David Litsheim, Senior, Appleton, Wis. (East)
UW-Stout, Tim Nelson, Junior, Augusta, Wis.
UW-Superior, Scott Behling, Sophomore, Duluth, Minn. (East)