In cold, rainy and sleeting conditions, Witkowski ran a career-best 10,000-meter race and took home his first event title of the 2011 outdoor season at the Meet of Champions hosted by Augustana College (Ill.). Witkowski finished with a time of 30:46.36 - more than three seconds faster than the second place finisher and fast enough to earn a NCAA Division III provisional qualifying spot.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Scott Spexarth, Junior, Big Bend, Wis. (Mukwonago)
UW-Oshkosh, Tyler Morey, Junior, Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
UW-Platteville, Aaron Loferski, Sophomore, South Milwaukee, Wis. (Thomas More)
UW-River Falls, Paul Schreiner, Junior, Maplewood, Minn. (New Life Academy)
UW-Stout, Sam Flood, Senior, Eden, Wis. (Fond du Lac)
UW-Superior, Scott Behling, Sophmore, Duluth, Minn. (East)
UW-Whitewater, Mathias Werve, Junior, Kenosha, Wis. (Tremper)