UW-La Crosse Wins 13th Straight Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Title

OSHKOSH, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-La Crosse won its 13th consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship (presented by Culver’s) at the Oshkosh Sports Complex on May 3.

It is the 39th conference title for the Eagles, who compiled 269.50 points following two days of competition. UW-Eau Claire placed second with 148.16 points, UW-Stout third with 116, UW-Oshkosh fourth with 106, UW-Whitewater fifth with 97, UW-Platteville sixth with 32.33, UW-River Falls seventh with 28 and UW-Stevens Point eighth with 22.

The Eagles secured five individual titles and two relay crowns during the second day of events. Lauren Jarrett was victorious in the 100-meter dash and 200-meter dash with times of 11.49 seconds and 23.85 seconds, respectively. It was the second straight year that she won both events and her time in the 200-meter dash established a conference championship record.

Anna Plautz claimed the 400-meter dash in 55.55 seconds, while Brooklyn Luebke won the 5,000-meter run in 17:15.77 and Maya Evans had a leap of 38-6 1/4 (11.74m) in the long jump enroute to the top spot on the awards podium.

Jarrett was a member of the 4x100-meter relay team that produced a conference championship mark of 45.72 seconds. She was joined by Julie Yang, Anika Reiland and Makenna Zak. The 4x400-meter relay squad of Maddie Hecker, Alli Thomas, Sarah Grubbs and Morgan Jennings posted a winning time of 3:49.73.

UW-Stout’s Hannah Zastrow emerged with a pair of titles, finishing with a time of 14.22 seconds to win the 100-meter hurdles for the second straight year. She also won the high jump with a height of 5-6 (1.68m). Zastrow was the high jump champion in 2022. The Blue Devils also received a first-place performance from Lilly Roberts in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:02.10.

UW-Oshkosh’s Cyna Madigan won the 800-meter run for the second time in her career with a time of 2:12.28. She also finished first in the event in 2023. The Titans’ Libby Geisness posted a first-place time of 4:35.19 in the 1,500-meter run, and Megan Hunt claimed the heptathlon with 4,725 points.

UW-Whitewater’s Ryleigh Czarnecki was victorious in the discus with a toss of 144-7 (44.07m), while Kenni Czarnecki claimed the shot put with a heave of 46-0 1/2 (14.03m). The shot put title was the first for the Warhawks since the 2001 championship.

UW-Stout’s Hannah Zastrow received the Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award.

The Larry Zirgibel All-Sportsmanship Team was chosen for individuals that displayed exemplary sportsmanship throughout the season. It included one member from each team as selected by that team. Named to the squad were: UW-Eau Claire’s Haley Blagdon; UW-La Crosse’s Karlie Meyer; UW-Oshkosh’s Libby Geisness; UW-Platteville’s Lindsey Barnes; UW-River Falls’ Kyla Kubera; UW-Stevens Point’s Rachel Krouse; UW-Stout’s Kaylie Raths; and UW-Whitewater’s Abby Burr.

Day Two Champions
100-Meter Dash: Lauren Jarrett (UW-La Crosse), 11.49 seconds
200-Meter Dash: Lauren Jarrett (UW-La Crosse), 23.85 seconds*
400-Meter Dash: Anna Plautz (UW-La Crosse), 55.55 seconds
800-Meter Run: Cyna Madigan (UW-Oshkosh), 2:12.28
1,500-Meter Run: Libby Geisness (UW-Oshkosh), 4:35.19
5,000-Meter Run: Brooklyn Luebke (UW-La Crosse), 17:15.77
100-Meter Hurdles: Hannah Zastrow (UW-Stout), 14.22 seconds
400-Meter Hurdles: Lilly Roberts (UW-Stout), 1:02.10
Discus: Ryleigh Czarnecki (UW-Whitewater), 144-7 (44.07m)
High Jump: Hannah Zastrow (UW-Stout), 5-6 (1.68m)
Shot Put: Kenni Czarnecki (UW-Whitewater), 46-0 1/2 (14.03m)
Triple Jump: Maya Evans (UW-La Crosse), 38-6 1/4 (11.74m)
4x100-Meter Relay: UW-La Crosse (Julie Yang, Anika Reiland, Makenna Zak, Lauren Jarrett), 45.72 seconds*
4x400-Meter Relay: UW-La Crosse (Maddie Hecker, Alli Thomas, Sarah Grubbs, Morgan Jennings), 3:49.73
Heptathlon: Megan Hunt (UW-Oshkosh), 4,725 points

*Conference Championship Record

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