Cross Country Competes At WIAC Championships

PRESCOTT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville cross country teams ran at the 2023 WIAC Cross Country Championships (presented by Culver’s) hosted by UW-River Falls on Saturday afternoon at the Prescott High School Course in Prescott, Wisconsin. The Pioneers men’s team placed fourth, while the women came in seventh.

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Cross Country Competes At WIAC Championships
October 28, 2023

PRESCOTT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville cross country teams ran at the 2023 WIAC Cross Country Championships (presented by Culver's) hosted by UW-River Falls on Saturday afternoon at the Prescott High School Course in Prescott, Wisconsin. The Pioneers men's team placed fourth, while the women came in seventh.

Men's Highlights

UW-Platteville totaled 123 points to finish fourth in the field of eight teams. UW-La Crosse won the meet with 22 points and were closely followed by UW-Whitewater, who took second with 41 points. UW-Stout placed third just ahead of the Pioneers with 117 points.

Sophomore Caden Schneider was the top finisher for the Pioneers, placing eighth overall behind a personal-best time of 24:59.1.

The next two UW-Platteville scorers crossed the finish line back-to-back, led by senior Caleb Christiansen, who ran a personal-best 25:49.2 for 30th. Sophomore Isaiah Kruckman also ran a PR for 31st at 25:50.2.

Junior Jakob Eggen was the fourth runner to finish for the Pioneers, taking 36th overall with a PR time of 25:56.0. Freshman Zachary Sporaa rounded out the top five, placing 43rd with a season-best mark of 26:00.4.

Junior Davin Dahl earned a spot on the Men's All-Sportsmanship Team after the race.

Women's Highlights

The Pioneers placed seventh with a total of 183 points, while UW-La Crosse won by totaling just 29 points. UW-Eau Claire came in second with 46 points.

Senior Hannah Fliss was the top UW-Platteville finisher, crossing the line 15th overall behind a personal-best time of 22:46.9.

Junior Natalie Kreier and sophomore Avery Brown were the next two scorers, placing 45th and 47th, respectively. Kreier ran a 24:02.6, while Brown posted a PR at 24:09.0.

Freshman Kendra Downing finished 55th overall with a season-best time of 24:40.1, while sophomore Leah Digmann rounded out the top five for UW-Platteville with a 63rd-place finish behind a PR time of 25:00.2.

Junior Lydia Oakleaf was named to the Women's All-Sportsmanship Team following the meet.

Up Next

The Pioneers head to the NCAA North Regional on Saturday, November 11. The meet takes place at Whitetail Golf Course in Colfax, Wisconsin.