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Ben Veverka
Ben Veverka
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
  • High School:
    Assumption
  • Major:
    Civil Engineering
  • Event:
    Throws

Bio

2019: Threw a season best in the weight throw of 14.27m (46-10) and 13.43m (44-0.75) in the shot put...Took 6th place in the discus with a mark of 48.30m (158-5) at the WIAC Outdoor Championships...Qualified to the WIAC Outdoor Championships in the shot put (12.73m, 24th place) and hammer throw (43.63, 21st place)...Qualified to the NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships in the discus with a personal best mark of 52.50m (172-3) and placed 19th at the championships with a mark of 44.00m (144-4).

Career Stats: TFRRS Profile

High School: National Honor Society ... 2018 WIAA DIII track and field state champion in the discus, 5th place in the shot put ... 4th place discus at the 2017 WIAA DIII Track and Field State Championships ... Scholar Athlete Award ... 2017 Academic All-State football team.

Major at UW-Platteville: Civil Engineering

What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? My favorite thing about UW-Platteville is being on the track and field team

Why did you choose UW-Platteville? I chose UW-Platteville for it's proximity and affordability 

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Meister races to runner up in the mile at WIAC Championships

Oshkosh, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin – Platteville track and field team began day one of competition at the WIAC Indoor Track...

February 28, 2020

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Orr breaks 200-meter indoor school record at Spartan Invite

Dubuque, Wis. – The Pioneer track and field team competed at the University of Dubuque’s Spartan Invitational. Teams in attendance...

February 21, 2020

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Pioneer track and field team honors 2020 seniors at UW-Platteville Invite

Platteville, Wis. – Williams Fieldhouse hosted the UW-Platteville Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 15. Teams in attendance included Concordia,...

February 15, 2020

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Pioneer track and field brings the action to Williams Fieldhouse

Platteville, Wis. - The Pioneer track and field team hosted the Pioneer Open on Saturday, Feb. 1 at Williams Fieldhouse. Teams in attendance...

February 1, 2020

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Pioneer track and field opens 2020 season at UW-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wis. – Each year the Pioneer track and field team begins the indoor track and field season at the WIAC Triangular. This year...

January 25, 2020