NCAA Track&Field Championships

Adding to an already large closet full of awards, UW-Platteville senior Marcia Taddy closed her remarkable career standing at the top of the podium in the women's 1500-meter run at the 2008 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Taddy successfully defended her 2007 championship, pulling away from the pack early along with Tufts University (Mass.) senior Catherine Beck. The two stayed close throughout the final two laps with Taddy winning at the end in 4:23.36. Her time was a NCAA Division III season's best and J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium record.

Beck, a repeat All-American after taking fourth in 2007, finished in 4:24.97. Bethel University (Minn.) sophomore Marie Borner was third (4:27.52), while UW-Oshkosh junior Ayla Mitchell took fourth in 4:29.10. DePauw University (Ind.) sophomore Lauren Reich rounded out the top five in 4:29.17.

Place	Name	School	Performance
All-America Finishes
1	Marcia Taddy	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	4:23.36
2	Catherine Beck	Tufts University (Mass.)	4:24.97
3	Marie Borner	Bethel University (Minn.)	4:27.52
4	Ayla Mitchell	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	4:29.10
5	Lauren Reich	De Pauw University (Ind.)	4:29.17
6	Meghan Nolan	State University of New York-Geneseo	4:29.64
7	Lauren Bergstrom	Calvin College (Mich.)	4:31.15
8	Stephanie McNamara	Tufts University (Mass.)	4:32.03