Alexander Walechka
Alexander Walechka
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Winona, MN
  • High School:
    Cotter High School
  • Major:
    Electrical Engineering
  • Event:
    Throws

Bio

2017: Competed at 5 indoor meets with a personal best in the weight throw of 13.96m (45-9.75) and 11.46m (37-7.25) in the shot put ... Competed in 7 outdoor meets including the Outdoor WIAC Championships in the discus with a season best of 43.85m (143-10) ... Outdoor season best in the hammer throw of 35.84m (117-7). 

Career Stats: TFRRS Profile


High School: MVP for Track and Field ... All Conference in Track and Field ... Football Team Captain ... Eagle Scout ... Speech Team State Qualifier. Threw a personal best of 150-11 in the discus and 40 feet in the shot put.


Major at UW-Platteville: Electrical Engineering

What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? The small school environment that alows me to get to know a lot of my classmates and teachers.

Why did you choose UW-Platteville? I wanted to go to study engineering while staying in a smaller school.

News Mentions

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Girard places ninth, Lee and Hokanson advance to finals on day one

Geneva, Ohio - The University of Wisconsin - Platteville track and field team began the first day of competition at the NCAA DIII Outdoor Track...

May 23, 2019

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Pioneers qualify 15 athletes to NCAA DIII National Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Platteville, Wis. – The Pioneers will be traveling fifteen student-athletes to the NCAA DIII National Outdoor Track and Field Championships...

May 19, 2019

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Lee dominates the 1500m and Pioneers improve nationally ranked marks

La Crosse, Wis. - The Pioneers traveled a small squad of nearly 30 athletes to the Eagle Open last chance meet hosted by UW - La Crosse on Friday,...

May 10, 2019

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Pioneers cap off day two of the WIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Platteville, Wis. – The UW – Platteville hosted day two of the WIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday, May 4. The...

May 4, 2019

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Pioneers tune up at UW-Whitewater for upcoming WIAC Championships

Whitewater, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin – Platteville track and field team competed at UW-Whitewater on Friday, April 26. The...

April 26, 2019

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Faust and Walechka post nationally ranked marks in decathlon and discus events

Rock Island, Ill. - The Pioneer men's track and field team made their way down to Augustana College to compete at the Meet of Champions on Friday,...

April 19, 2019

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Steiner breaks outdoor track and field high jump school record at Loras College

Dubuque, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin – Platteville track and field team competed at an impromptu outdoor meet hosted by Loras...

April 16, 2019

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Pioneers host UW-Platteville Invitational

Platteville, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin - Platteville hosted the UW-Platteville Invitational on Saturday, April 13.

April 13, 2019