Ludtke surpassed the automatic qualifying standard for the NCAA Division III Championship with his performance in the 35-pound weight throw at the Eastbay Invitational held Feb. 19 in Stevens Point. Ludtke finished second in the 35-pound weight throw with a season-best distance of 62-0 1/2. His effort defeated 39 other competitors. Andrew Brueggen of St. Mary’s University (Minn.) won the event with a distance of 63-7 3/4. Ludtke’s throw at the Eastbay Invitational leads the WIAC and ranks fourth in the NCAA Division III this season. No team scores were kept at the Eastbay Invitational.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Isaac Vazquez, Sophomore, Arcadia, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Alex Gooding, Junior, Appleton, Wis. (West)
UW-River Falls, Derek Nette, Freshman, Sheldon, Wis. (Flambeau)
UW-Stout, Michael Lihrman, Freshman, Rice Lake, Wis.
UW-Superior, Kevin Olson, Freshman, Superior, Wis.
UW-Whitewater, Dave Kuczynski, Sophomore, Brown Deer, Wis.