Men's Track and Field Releases

Issued: May 29, 2004

SCHUNA, STAFSLIEN TAKE THIRD AT NATIONALS

DECATUR, Ill. - John Schuna (Jr.-Hudson) took third in the shot put and Jen Stafslien (Jr.-Onalaska/West Salem) took third in the 100-meter hurdles today at the final day of the 2004 NCAA Division III National Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Complete Story

Issued: May 28, 2004

KING TAKES NINTH AT NATIONALS

DECATUR, Ill. - Chris King (Jr.-Chippewa Falls) earned ninth place in the hammer throw at the NCAA Division III National Track and Field Championships to gain the first points for either the men's or women's UW-Eau Claire track and field team. Complete Story

Issued: May 27, 2004

TRACKSTERS COMPETE AT NATIONALS

DECATUR, Ill. - Ashley Nelson (Jr.-Darwin, MN/Litchfield) and Erin Kokta (Jr.-Brookfield/East) fell in the preliminaries of the women's long jump at the first day of the 2004 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships held here today. Complete Story

Issued: May 25, 2004

SEVEN QUALIFY FOR NCAA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

EAU CLAIRE - Seven members of the UW-Eau Claire men's and women's track and field teams have been selected to compete in the 2004 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Complete Story

Issued: May 22, 2004

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD HANDS OUT AWARDS

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire men's track and field team recently received their team awards for the 2004 season. Complete Story

Issued: May 15, 2004

SCHUNA TAKES FIRST IN SHOT PUT

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - John Schuna (Jr.-Hudson) took first in the shot put and third in the discus throw today at the St. Olaf NCAA Qualifier. Complete Story

Issued: May 8, 2004

WOMEN TAKE FOURTH, MEN SIXTH AT WIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's track and field team finished fourth while the men's team took sixth at the 2004 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships concluded here today at Simpson Field. Complete Story

Issued: May 7, 2004

JUMPERS LEAD TRACK IN FIRST DAY OF CHAMPIONSHIPS

EAU CLAIRE - UW-Eau Claire women's track and field athlete Ashley Nelson (Jr.-Darwin, MN/Litchfield) set a new facility record in the long jump as the Blugolds took the top three events in the competition while the Blugold men earned fifth and sixth place finishes in the long jump here today in the first day of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships held at Simpson Athletic Field. Complete Story

Issued: May 6, 2004

TRACK READY FOR WIAC OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's outdoor track and field teams will be looking to make some noise when they host the 2004 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships this Friday and Saturday at Simpson Athletic Field. Complete Story

Issued: May 4, 2004

SCHUNA NAMED WIAC FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

MADISON - UW-Eau Claire men's track and field thrower John Schuna (Jr.-Hudson) was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men's Field Athlete of the Week, it was announced today by conference sports information director Matt Stanek. Complete Story

Issued: May 1, 2004

SCHUNA DOMINANT AT WIAC QUALIFIER

LA CROSSE - UW-Eau Claire men's track and field member John Schuna (Jr.-Hudson) set a new Eau Claire outdoor shot put record and also took first place in the discus throw as the Blugolds competed at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Qualifier. Complete Story

Issued: April 24, 2004

TRACK FINISHES UP AT DRAKE RELAYS

DES MOINES, Iowa - The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's outdoor track and field teams completed competition at the Drake Relays as a relay team from both squads was in action here today at Drake Stadium. Complete Story

Issued: April 24, 2004

TRACK IN ACTION AT SIMPSON TWILIGHT

Indianola, Iowa - Ben Schmiege (Sr.-Madison/Lakeside Lutheran) and Ashley Nelson (Jr.-Darwin, MN/Litchfield) each brought home first place finishes as the UW-Eau Claire men's and women's outdoor track and field teams were in competition at the Simpson Twilight Classic. Complete Story

Issued: April 23, 2004

SCHUNA FIFTH, RELAYS IN ACTION AT DRAKE RELAYS

DES MOINES, Iowa - UW-Eau Claire outdoor field member John Schuna (Jr.-Hudson) took fifth place in the shot put competition while four Eau Claire relay teams also competed at the Drake Relays here today at Drake Stadium Complete Story

Issued: April 21, 2004

SCHUNA, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RELAYS TO COMPETE AT DRAKE RELAYS

EAU CLAIRE - UW-Eau Claire men's field member John Schuna (Jr.-Hudson) and the women's 4x100, 4x400, and sprint medley relay track teams will compete at the 2004 Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa this weekend. Complete Story

Issued: April 17, 2004

MAREK EXCELS AT BLUGOLD OPEN

EAU CLAIRE - Shaun Marek (Jr.-Waunakee) took first place in two events as the UW-Eau Claire men's track and field team hosted the 2004 Blugold Open here today at Simpson Field. Complete Story

Issued: April 15, 2004

TRACK TO HOST EAU CLAIRE INVITE SATURDAY

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's indoor track and field teams will welcome five schools into its' facilities this Saturday for the 2004 Eau Claire Open held at Simpson Field. Complete Story

Issued: April 12, 2004

SCHUNA NAMED WIAC ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

MADISON - UW-Eau Claire men's track and field thrower John Schuna (Jr.-Hudson) was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Men's Field Athlete of the Week, it was announced today by conference sports information director Matt Stanek. Complete Story

Issued: April 9, 2004

MEN'S TRACK TAKES SECOND AT PHIL ESTEN CHALLENGE

LA CROSSE - The UW-Eau Claire men's track and field team took second place with 75 points at the Phil Esten Challenge held today at Veteran's Memorial Stadium. Complete Story

Issued: April 3, 2004

MEN'S TRACK TAKES SECOND AT NORSE RELAYS

DECORAH, Iowa - Eric Johnson (So.-Schofield/D.C. Everest) won the long jump and the triple jump competitions in his first ever collegiate meet en route to a second place finish by the UW-Eau Claire men's track and field team at the 2004 Norse Relays hosted by Luther College. Complete Story

Issued: March 13, 2004

STAFSLEIN FOURTH, SCHUNA FIFTH AT NATIONALS

WHITEWATER - Jen Stafslein (Jr.-Onalaska/West Salem) finished fourth in the 55-meter hurdles while John Schuna (Jr.-Hudson) finished fifth in the shot put at the Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships concluded here today at Kachel Fieldhouse. Complete Story

Issued: March 10, 2004

TRACK SENDS THREE TO NATIONALS THIS WEEKEND

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's indoor track and field teams will send three athletes to compete in five events at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships this Friday and Saturday held on the campus of UW-Whitewater. Complete Story

Issued: March 6, 2004

MEN'S TRACK FINISHES SIXTH AT WIAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

MENOMONIE - The UW-Eau Claire men's track and field team finished in sixth place with 33 points at the 2004 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships held at the Sports and Fitness Center on the UW-Stout campus. Complete Story

Issued: March 5, 2004

MEN'S TRACK FIFTH AFTER DAY ONE OF WIAC INDOORS

MENOMONIE - The UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track and field team scored 16 points en route to a fifth place finish after day one of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships here today at UW-Stout.Complete Story

Issued: March 3, 2004

MEN'S TRACK SET FOR WIAC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track and field team will look to improve on a sixth place finish at last season's conference championships this weekend when they take part in the 2004 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday in Menomonie.Complete Story

Issued: February 28, 2004

MEN'S TRACK TAKES FOURTH AT POINTER INVITATIONAL

STEVENS POINT - The UW-Eau Claire men's indoor track and field team finished in fourth place out of 10 teams at the UW-Stevens Point Track Invitational here today at the final event before the conference indoor championships.Complete Story

Issued: February 20, 2004

WOMEN THIRD, MEN FOURTH AT BLUE DEVIL INVITE

MENOMONIE - The UW-Eau Claire women's indoor track and field team finished in third place out of eight teams while the men's team took fourth out of six teams here tonight at the Blue Devil Invite in Menomonie. Complete Story

Issued: February 15, 2004

MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD TAKES THIRD AT BORDER BATTLE

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The UW-Eau Claire men's track and field team took first place in five events in finishing third overall at the Border Battle held at the Tostrud Center on the St. Olaf campus. Complete Story

Issued: February 7, 2004

BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK TAKE THIRD IN MENOMONIE

MENOMONIE - Both the UW-Eau Claire men's and women's indoor track and field teams took third place at the Warren Bowlus Open hosted by UW-Stout. Complete Story

Issued: January 31, 2004

WOMEN FIRST, MEN THIRD AT UW-STOUT OPEN

MENOMONIE - The UW-Eau Claire women's indoor track and field team took first place out of eight teams while the men's team finished in third place out of eight teams here today at the UW-Stout Open. Complete Story

Issued: January 23, 2004

MEN FIRST, WOMEN SECOND AT BLUGOLD INVITATIONAL

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire men's gold track and field team took first place while the women's track team finished second at the Blugold Indoor Invitational held here today at the McPhee Phy. Ed. Center. Complete Story

Issued: January 17, 2004

MEN'S TRACK BEGINS SEASON AT PLATEVILLE OPEN

PLATTEVILLE - The UW-Eau Claire men's track and field team opened the 2004 indoor season at the Platteville Open here today at the Williams Fieldhouse, where no team scores were kept. Complete Story