Zarnoth, who finished eighth in the heptathlon at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championship, appears to have punched his ticket to the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship by finishing first in the decathlon with a total of 6,398 points at the Phil Esten Challenge on April 21. His mark puts him on top of the NCAA Division III performance list. As a team, the Blugolds finished third at the meet in La Crosse.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Grant Havard, Sophomore, Seymour, Wis.
UW-Oshkosh, Donald Klitz, Senior, Markesan, Wis.
UW-Platteville, Jacob Dailey, Senior, Cuba City, Wis.
UW-River Falls, Taijon Ferrell, Sophomore, West St. Paul, Minn. (Highland Park)
UW-Stevens Point, Justin Hemshrot, Junior, Shell Lake, Wis.
UW-Stout, Ben Mohr, Sophomore, Neillsville, Wis.
UW-Superior, Michael Merlo, Junior, Gordon, Wis. (Northwood)
UW-Whitewater, Pat Lockington, Senior, Two Rivers, Wis.