OSHKOSH, Wis.- UW-Oshkosh men's track & field hosted the Titan Challenge, its final indoor home meet of the season in Kolf Sports Center on Saturday (Feb. 21).
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The Titans, ranked atop NCAA Division III by the
U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, won four events, highlighted by
Gavin Fritsch's (Little Chute/Little Chute Career Pathways Academy) program record in the weight throw.
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A week after breaking it the first time, Fritsch reset his school record in the weight throw with a cast of 20.84 meters, which is the eighth furthest individual mark in Division III history and ranks first on the Division III qualifying list this season.
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Alex Peterson (Oconto Falls/Gillett) was the first medalist on the track, setting a new personal record in the mile in 4:19.06 for third place.
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Matthew Eiden (Stevens Point/SPASH) was the third collegiate in the 400-meter dash, running a time of 50.42 second.
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Vince Nienhaus also collected a third-place finish among collegiate runners, this time in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.69 seconds.
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Eddie Jones (Waukesha/Catholic Memorial) was the top collegiate finisher in the 60-meter dash. He ran a 6.87 and took second overall.
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Dwight Hosni (Cedarburg/Cedarburg) ran 1:54.79 in the 800-meter for second place.
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Peyton Hale (Lancaster/Lancaster) ran 22.37 seconds in the 200-meter dash, good for third place.
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Aaron Nehls (Fredonia/Ozaukee) ran a personal record in the 3,000-meter run, placing second with 8:46.60.
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The men's 4x400-meter relay team placed third in 3:30.04. The team consisted of
Luke Beeksma (/),
Jett Breed (Oswego, Ill./Oswego),
Alex Peterson (Oconto Falls/Gillett) and
Xavier Lasee (North Fond du Lac/Horace Mann).
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In the field,
Christian Thompson (Milwaukee/Ronald Reagan) won the high jump, jumping 2.01 meters. Right behind him was Josiah Hibbler, who jumped 1.96 meters.
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Max Milbrath (Durand, Ill./Durand) and
Matthew Ewens (New Berlin/New Berlin West) claimed the top two spots in the long jump. Milbrath won at 6.84 meters and Ewens was runner-up at 6.81.
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Milbrath doubled back in the triple jump, taking second at 12.99 meters.
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Isaiah Isom was runner-up in the shot put, throwing 16.75 meters.
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In the pole vault, Colin Kao tied for first, vaulting 5.10 meters. Christian St. Clair was the third collegiate finisher with a 4.65 meter vault.
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On Friday (Feb. 20), the Titans' distance medley relay team ran at UW-La Crosse's Caged Eagle Open. The squad ran a time of 10:06.69 for second place.
Lucas Nicholson (Pewaukee/Pewaukee) ran the 1,200-meter leg,
Sean Malay (Denmark/Denmark) the 400-meter leg,
Dwight Hosni (Cedarburg/Cedarburg) the 800-meter leg and
Cameron Cullen (Kewaunee/Kewaunee) the mile leg.
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The Titans return to action on Friday (Feb. 27) as they head to Platteville for the WIAC Championship to compete for the seventh conference indoor title in program history.
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