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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Kasson, Minn.
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- High School:
- Kasson-Mantorville
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- Event:
- Jumps
Bio
Career Stats: TFRRS Profile
High School: Triple A award winner at Kasson-Mantorville High School...School record in the triple jump.
Major at UW-Platteville: Forensic Investigation and Chemistry
What is your favorite thing about UW-Platteville? My favorite things about UW-Platteville are the people and the variety of activities UW-Platteville has to offer.
Why did you choose UW-Platteville? I chose UW-Platteville because it was the best school that offered my forensic investigation major and was still close to home.
News mentions
Platteville, Wis.- Five members of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville track and field teams were named to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference all conference teams. Senior Alexander Walechka was a second team All-Conference performer, while senior Katie Schilling and junior Brianna Leahy were honorable mention. Jacob Rice and Kelli Schneider were named to the WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team.
River Falls, Wis. – Saturday, May 8, the Pioneers continued competition on day two of the WIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted at UW-River Falls. In team scores, the men and women’s team finished in seventh place with 50 and 45 points respectively. Placing among the top three in their events, receiving All-Conference honors are Katie Schilling, Brianna Leahy, and Alexander Walechka.
Platteville, Wis. - With one week to go until the WIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, UW-Platteville hosted the Border Battle on Friday, April 30. Several Pioneers seized the opportunity of the gorgeous spring day to improve on their season best times and marks. Teams in attendance included UW-Whitewater, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Oshkosh, and University of Dubuque.
Rock Island, Ill. – On Saturday, April 17, the Pioneers competed at the Meet of Champions hosted by Augustana College. Among the outstanding performances, junior Brianna Leahy won the women’s shot put and set a new school record of 14.13m (46-4.25).
Platteville, Wis. – Battling adverse weather conditions, the Pioneers hosted the UW-Platteville Invitational on Saturday, April 10.
Platteville, Wis. – It had been quite some time since the UW-Platteville Pioneers competed in an outdoor track and field meet. In fact, it had been over a year since the Pioneers had hosted a home track and field event. However, on Saturday, March 27, all that changed.
Whitewater, Wis. – The Pioneers competed in one last regular season dual against the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Warhawks. In anticipation for the last indoor meet of the season, Pioneers were chasing down opportunities to see personal bests, but also rank in the top 12 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The top 12 student-athletes in each event on the performance list will be competing at one last meet at UW-Whitewater to give a finale to the unusual 2021 indoor track and field season.
Whitewater, Wis. – It had been 337 days since the University of Wisconsin – Platteville track and field team competed in a meet. Without a doubt, student-athletes and coaches alike were excited to take to the track today and get back into competition mode. The Pioneers traveled to the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Saturday, Feb. 6 to compete in a dual meet against the Warhawks. Given the nature of the small setting, it was a perfect opportunity for underclassmen as well as upperclassmen to become in tune with their current fitness levels.
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