Men's Outdoor Track and Field

UW-La Crosse Owns Advantage At Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship

PLATTEVILLE, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, the 28-time defending champion, owns the advantage following the first day of competition at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship (presented by Culver’s). The event is being hosted by UW-Platteville at the Track & Field Complex.
 
The Eagles have accumulated 82 points through the first six events, while UW-Stout is second with 58 points. UW-Stevens Point is third with 32 points, UW-Whitewater fourth with 29, UW-Oshkosh fifth with 25, UW-Eau Claire sixth with five and UW-Platteville seventh with three.
 
UW-La Crosse’s Zachary Shoemaker-Allen won his second straight title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:16.19, while teammate Justin Donkin collected the second first-place of his career in the javelin with a toss of 179-0. He also won the event at the 2017 championship.
 
Competition at the two-day league meet will resume at 11:00 a.m. on May 4.
 
Day One Individual Champions:
10,000-Meter Run:  David Fassbender (UW-Whitewater), 30:32.40
3,000-Meter Steeplechase:  Zachary Shoemaker-Allen (UW-La Crosse), 9:16.19
Hammer Throw:  Andrew Jarrett (UW-La Crosse), 203-3 (61.95m)
Javelin:  Justin Donkin (UW-La Crosse), 184-9 (56.32m)
Long Jump:  Samuel Sadowski (UW-La Crosse), 23-11 (7.29m)
Pole Vault:  Zach Jasinski (UW-Whitewater), 16-5 1/2 (5.02m)
 
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