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Gwen Orr
Gwen Orr
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    DeForest, Wis.
  • High School:
    DeForest
  • Major:
    Industrial Engineering
  • Event:
    Sprints

Bio

2019: Ran a personal best time of 8.08 seconds for 17th place in the 60m dash at the WIAC Indoor Championships...Placed 16th in the 200m dash at the WIAC Indoor Championships...Ran two personal bests at the WIAC Outdoor Championships in the 100m (12.55) for 9th place and 200m (25.57) for 5th place...Placed 4th in the 4x100m relay at the WIAC Outdoor Championships and also set the school record. 

2018: Competed in 6 indoor meets ... Indoor season best 8.33 seconds in the 60m and 27.17 seconds in the 200m ... Competed in five outdoor meets including the WIAC Outdoor Championships in the 4x100m relay ... Outdoor season best 12.97 seconds in the 100m and 26.70 seconds in the 200m.

Career Stats: TFRRS Profile


High School: State Qualifier in the 4x400m relay ... Conference champion in the 4x200m and 4x400m relays ... Team MVP ... Scholar Athlete Award winner ... 4-year letter winner ... Volleyball team captain ... Member of National Honor Society ... Graudated Magna Cum Laude ... Ran a personal best of 12.95 in the 100m and 27.26 in the 200m


Major at UW-Platteville: Industrial Engineering

What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? My favorite thing about UW-Platteville is the small class sizes because they allow me to ask questions that I wouldn't be able to in large lecture halls.

Why did you choose UW-Platteville? I chose UW-Platteville for its engineering program.

News Mentions

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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...

February 29, 2020

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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

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