Pioneers compete at Wartburg Twilight

Written by Colten Bartholomew, UW-Platteville Sports Information Intern

The Pioneer track and field teams competed well against top competition Friday night at the Wartburg Twilight in Waverly, Iowa.

Women's Results

In the 400-meter dash, Lynea Axelson took seventh with a time of 1:00.90

Rebecca Mathias placed seventh in the mile run, finishing in 5:49.16

The Pioneers placed three runners in the top seven of the 5,000-meter run, as Chelsey Heiden took first (18:24.04), Kiera Depies placed fourth (19:04.89) and Andrea Knutson took seventh (19:40.45).

The 4x400-meter relay team of Axelson, Amber Williams, Stephanie Wyss and Krysta Parson took second with a time of 4:05.02.

The Pioneers placed five in the top seven of the high jump, as Caitlin Thomson won the event with a leap of 1.63 meters (5-04.25), Wyss placed third with a bound of 1.58 meters, (5-02.25) and Mary-Katherine Kladar took  fourth with a jump of 1.53 meters (5-00.25). Alyssa Iserman (1.53 meters, 5-00.25) and Sarah Adamson (1.53 meters, 5-00.25) finished sixth and seventh, respectively.

In the long jump, Williams placed first with a jump of 5.50 meters (18-00.50), while Emily Kjos came in seventh with a jump of 5 meters (16-05.00).

Jessica Jentz finished seventh in the triple jump with a leap of 9.94 meters (32-07.50).

Men's Results

Mitchell Dowell (7.21) and Caleb Mertens (7.22) finished third and fourth, respectively, in the 60-meter dash. Dowell also took third in the 200-meter dash (22.85), while Mertens took sixth (23.04) in the 200. Brandon Navin placed seventh (23.10) in the 200 as well.

In the 800-meter race, Jason Henkins took second with a time of 1:55.21, while Adam Lange took fifth with a time of 1:57.21.

Matthew Smith placed fifth in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 17:38.21.

T.J. Valley (8.30) and Patrick Kessenich (8.57) took first and second, respectively, in the 60-meter hurdles.

The 4x400 relay team of Tim Laursen, Kessenich, Valley and Brad Jurewicz finished second with a time of 3:23.59.

In the high jump, Ace McCarty finished second with a leap of 1.94 meters (6-04.25).

Jared Bradfish, the reigning WIAC Field Athlete of the Week, won the pole vault with a clearance of 4.76 meters (15-07.25). Garrett Riggs (4.36 meters, 14-03.50) took fourth, Marshall Trajkovski (4.36 meters, 14-03.50) finished sixth and Matthew Dwyer (4.36 meters, 14-03.50) placed seventh.

Matt Brendemihl took fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 13.31 meters (43-08.00).

In the shot put, Kyle Whaley took sixth with a toss of 14.90 meters (48-10.75).

Wyatt Scheck placed fifth in the weight throw with a throw of 14.72 meters (48-03.50).

The Pioneers return home on Saturday for the UW-Platteville Invitational. Events begin at 11 a.m.