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Charlie Gifford
Charlie Gifford
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Menasha, WI
  • High School:
    Menasha High School
  • Major:
    Business Administration
  • Event:
    Hurdles
Bio

2019: Indoor personal best time in the 60m hurdles of 8.08 seconds, qualifying to the NCAA DIII Indoor Championships...Finished in 7th place at the NCAA DIII Indoor Championships...Outdoor personal best time of 14.44 seconds ran in the 110m hurdles...Ran 14.43 seconds in the 110m hurdles and as a member of the shuttle hurdle relay (1:03.02, 4th place) at Drake Relays...Placed 2nd in the 110m hurdles (14.63) and 6th place in the 4x100m (42.73) at the WIAC Outdoor Championships...Finished in 8th place at the NCAA DIII Outdoor Championships in the 110m hurdles (14.58).

2018: Indoor season best in the 60m hurdles of 8.29 seconds, taking 3rd place at the WIAC Indoor Championships...Outdoor season best in the 110m hurdles of 14.68 seconds, taking 3rd place at the WIAC Outdoor Championships.

2017: Competed in 7 indoor meets including the WIAC Indoor Championships ... Personal best in the 60m hurdles of 8.46 seconds ... Competed in 7 outdoor meets including the WIAC Outdoor Championships ... Personal best in the 110m hurdles of 15.06 seconds. 

Career Stats: TFRRS Profile


High School: State qualifier in 2015 and 2016 ... Undefeated during 2016 regular season. Ran a personal best of 14.83 for the 110m hurdles and 11.83 for the 100 meters.


Major at UW-Platteville: Business Administration

What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? That I was able to build strong friendships with my teammates

Why did you choose UW-Platteville? I wanted to be a part of the WIAC conference and I really liked the campus when I first visited

News mentions
UW-Platteville track and field recognizes seniors
UW-Platteville track and field recognizes seniors

Platteville, Wis. – On Saturday, February 15 the University of Wisconsin – Platteville track and field team honored its seniors at the UW-Platteville Invitational. Little did the Pioneers know how unique of a treasured celebration that day would be. In light of the track and field season coming to an abrupt, early end, we will continue to highlight the senior class throughout the spring semester. In this final edition, we honor track and field athletes Matt Hokanson, Brett Schommer, Cole Gore, and Alex Wright.

Steiner, Gifford, and Meister receive USATFCCCA All-America honors
Steiner, Gifford, and Meister receive USATFCCCA All-America honors

New Orleans, La. – The USATFCCCA announced today the qualifiers to the 2020 NCAA DIII Indoor Track and Field Championships will be recognized as All-Americans for the 2020 indoor track and field season. From the University of Wisconsin – Platteville track and field team, we honor seniors Noah Steiner, Charlie Gifford, and Johanna Meister with this cherished award.

Three Pioneers earn All-Region honors
Three Pioneers earn All-Region honors

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field team had three Pioneers earn All-Region honors from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2020 indoor track and field season. Among the Pioneers who received honors were Charlie Gifford (60-Meter Hurdles), Noah Steiner (High Jump), and Johanna Meister (800-Meter Run, One-Mile Run).

Steiner, Gifford, and Meister qualify to 2020 NCAA DIII Indoor Track and Field Championships
Steiner, Gifford, and Meister qualify to 2020 NCAA DIII Indoor Track and Field Championships

Indianapolis, Ind. – The qualifiers to the 2020 NCAA DIII Indoor Track and Field Championships were announced Sunday, March 8. From the University of Wisconsin – Platteville track and field team, three Pioneers qualified to the national championships; Noah Steiner, Charlie Gifford, and Johanna Meister.

Steiner and Gifford take home first place hardware at WIAC Championships
Steiner and Gifford take home first place hardware at WIAC Championships

Oshkosh, Wis. – The Pioneers competed on day two of the WIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, crowning two event champions – Noah Steiner in the high jump and Charlie Gifford in the 60-meter hurdles. The UW-Platteville men’s track and field team scored 39 points in team scores, and placed seventh in the conference. The Pioneer women’s track and field team also finished in seventh place as a team, scoring 36 points.

Meister races to runner up in the mile at WIAC Championships
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 and Field Championships, hosted by UW-Oshkosh. When it comes to track and field, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) is arguably one of the most competitive conferences in the NCAA DIII. Highlighting the day, senior Johanna Meister ran for second place in the women's mile. The Pioneers will return to the Kolf Sports Center on Saturday with competition beginning at 10 a.m.

Orr breaks 200-meter indoor school record at Spartan Invite
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 included Loras, Augustana, Simpson, Cornell, and Luther. With one week to go until the WIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, the Pioneers saw one school record fall and numerous personal best times and marks.

Pioneer track and field team honors 2020 seniors at UW-Platteville Invite
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, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Beloit College, Hawkeye Community College, and Clarke University. With two weeks until the WIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, the Pioneers look to execute performances to qualify to the conference championships.

Pioneer track and field team compete on the road at Ripon College
Pioneer track and field team compete on the road at Ripon College

Ripon, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin – Platteville men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the Red Hawk Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 8. Rounding off the third week of the indoor season, several Pioneers continued to see improvements in their performances.

Pioneer track and field brings the action to Williams Fieldhouse
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 included Clarke University, University of Dubuque, Edgewood College, Lakeland College, St. Ambrose University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Wisconsin Lutheran. The Pioneers also traveled four athletes to compete in the pentathlon and heptathlon at the Leonard "Squig" Converse Invitational at UW-Whitewater.

Senior Johanna Meister won the mile in 5:16.96.
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 the Pioneers traveled to the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point to compete against the Pointers and the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Blugolds.