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Two Pioneers Throw At Drake Relays

DES MOINES, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s track and field team had a pair of competitors in the throws events at the 114th Drake Relays hosted by Drake on Friday and Saturday from the Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

April 27, 2024

Pioneers Compete At Drake Alternative Thursday

WHITEWATER, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field teams competed at the UW-Whitewater Drake Alternative on Thursday from the Rex Foster Track in Whitewater.

April 25, 2024

Pioneers kick off Day of Giving

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Athletic Department and its 16 teams join the UW-Platteville campus in kicking off the 9th annual Pioneers Day of Giving! The event officially starts at 10 a.m. on Thursday and runs through noon on Friday.

April 25, 2024

Eichler Breaks School Record At Augustana Meet Of Champions

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field teams competed at the Augustana Meet of Champions on Friday and Saturday from the Austin E. Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex in Rock Island, Illinois. The Pioneers men’s team placed second with 119 points, while the women finished eighth with 54 points.

April 20, 2024

Pioneers Host UW-Platteville Invitational

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field teams hosted the UW-Platteville Invitational over the past two days and welcomed in competition from many schools in the area, including several WIAC foes. The Pioneers put together several strong finishes in multiple events at the two-day meet.

April 13, 2024

UW-Platteville celebrates National-Student Athlete Day at luncheon

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. —The University of Wisconsin-Platteville athletic department celebrated National Student-Athlete Day on Monday. The celebration marked UW-Platteville's 29th observance of National Student-Athlete Day.

April 08, 2024

Pioneers Compete At Mississippi River Rumble Saturday

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field teams competed at the Mississippi River Rumble hosted by the University of Dubuque on Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers men’s team placed third out of seven teams with 160.5 points, while the women were fourth at 119 points.

April 06, 2024

Kleimenhagen Inducted Into USTFCCCA Hall of Fame

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Former University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field athlete Ryan Kleimenhagen was one of six new inductees into the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame on Thursday.

April 04, 2024

School Record Highlights Opening Outdoor Meet

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field teams kicked off the outdoor season on Thursday afternoon when it hosted the Dubuque Dual. Senior Justin Eichler highlighted the event by setting a new school record in the hammer throw.

March 28, 2024

Noon Collects All-American Honors In Shot Put

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Junior Brenna Noon of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville women’s track and field team earned All-American honors in the shot put at the 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Norfolk State on Saturday afternoon inside the Virginia Beach Sports Center.

March 09, 2024

Eichler Earns All-American Honors At NCAA Championships

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Seniors Justin Eichler and Cade VanHout competed at the 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Norfolk State on Friday inside the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Eichler took home All-American honors in the weight throw.

March 08, 2024

This Week In Pioneer Athletics

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Four University of Wisconsin-Platteville athletic teams are in action this week, including men’s basketball competing in the Sweet Sixteen and track and field competing at the indoor national meet. Baseball and softball begin their annual spring break trips on Sunday.

March 04, 2024