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.

Schuna won the shot put with a school record throw of 58-1 ¼ (17.71 meters), breaking his own record of 57-7 (17.55m) that he set on April 26, 2002. His throw was nearly five feet further than the second place throw.

Schuna also took first place in the discus throw with a distance of 157-09 (48.09m). The throw provisionally qualifies him for national competition.

Adam Sturgis (So.-Bruce) took second place in the 200-meter dash. He finished the event in a time of 22.48 seconds. The Blugold 4x400 meter relay team also brought home a second place finish, putting up a time of 3:26.12.

Chris King (Jr.-Chippewa Falls) earned a fourth-place finish in the hammer throw with a distance of 180-03 (54.95m). The throw is good for a provisional qualification to nationals.

Andy Steuernagel (Sr.-Tomohawk) also brought home a fourth-place finish, doing so in the javelin throw with a distance of 156-07 (47.72), also good for a provisional qualification to nationals.

Jake Ebner (So.-Cameron) claimed fifth place overall in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:54.92 while Eric Johnson (So.-Schofield/D.C. Everest) took fifth in the triple jump with a distance of 44-5 ¼ (13.54m).

Next up for the Blugolds is the WIAC Outdoor Championships next Friday and Saturday. The event is hosted by Eau Claire.

WIAC Qualifier Complete Results