OSHKOSH, Wis.- On Saturday (Feb. 21), the UW-Oshkosh women's track and field team wrapped up its home indoor season by hosting the Titan Challenge.
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While the meet was unscored, the
No. 17 nationally ranked Titans collected 12 top-three finishes including three event wins.
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On Friday (Feb. 20), the Titans' distance medley relay team ran a 11:48.91 during the UW-La Crosse Caged Eagle Open, which could end the season as a national championship-qualifying mark. The team consisted of
Lehna Mitchell (Oshkosh/Oshkosh North) in the 1,200-meter leg,
Maddy LaVoi (Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Centennial) in the 400-meter leg,
Emma Boegh (Berlin/Berlin) in the 800-meter leg and
Amelia Lehman (Oshkosh/Valley Christian) in the mile leg.
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Gwen Feitl (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South) kicked off the medals on the track, running a mile personal record of 5:15.20 for second place.
Evelyn Karls (Kimberly/Kimberly) was the third collegiate finisher, running a 5:16.33.
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The Titans swept the top-three positions in the 400-meter dash. LaVoi led the way with a 57.49.
Addie Baker (Delavan/Elkhorn Area) and
Megan Hoffman (Clayton/Clayton) followed, running 58.46- and 58.85-second times, respectively.
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Maya Van Schnydel picked up a bronze medal in the 60-meter hurdles, running a 9.15.
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Boegh was the third-place finisher in the 800-meter run after running the DMR in La Crosse. She ran 2:17.23.
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Addie Baker (Delavan/Elkhorn Area) won the 200 meter dash by 0.01 seconds. Her time of 26.07 was just enough to sneak the win.
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Allison VanDerWegen (Kaukauna/Kaukauna) grabbed third place in the 3,000-meter run in a time of 10:34.81.
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The team of
Anabel Mitchell (Oshkosh/Oshkosh North),
Megan Hoffman (Clayton/Clayton),
Adriana Garcia (Green Bay/Green Bay East) and
MacKenzie Dix (Green Bay/Ashwaubenon) placed third in the 4x400-meter relay, running the event in 4:11.50.
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In the field, two Titans picked up medals in the pole vault.
Haley Kanitz (Menomonee Falls/Menomonee Falls) placed second with a best height of 3.55 meters and
Emerson Clark (Ladysmith/Ladysmith) took third with a 3.40-meter vault.
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Brooklyn Manz (Kiel/Kiel) won the shot put with a throw of 13.05 meters.
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The Titans return on Friday (Feb. 27) for the WIAC Championship, hosted by UW-Platteville. They will compete for the 14th league indoor title in program history.
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