University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Titans

Titans Repeat As Champion Of NCAA Power Rankings

UW-Oshkosh is champion of the NCAA Division III women's outdoor track and field power rankings for the second consecutive year.

Sponsored by the M-F Athletic Company of Cranston, R.I., the power rankings are intended to measure a team's dual-meet strength and overall depth rather than strength in a national or conference meet where teams rely on elite performances by a smaller number of individuals.

UW-Oshkosh scored 211.03 points to capture the 2007 outdoor crown. The Titans took last year's title with 218.59 points. UW-Oshkosh finished second in the 2007 indoor power rankings with 149.33 points.

Wartburg College (Iowa) finished second in this year's outdoor power rankings with 207.89 points, while UW-La Crosse placed third with 205.19, UW-Eau Claire fourth with 197.71 and Calvin College (Mich.) fifth with 197.69.

Completing the top-10 listings were sixth-place Williams College (Mass.) with 197.52 points, seventh-place Washington University (Mo.) with 197.27, eighth-place North Central College (Ill.) with 191.70, ninth-place University of Chicago (Ill.) with 191.25 and 10th-place Willamette University (Ore.) with 190.56.

UW-Oshkosh concluded the outdoor season with a first-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship held May 24-26 at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh.

UW-Oshkosh Named All-Academic Team Of The Year

The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has selected UW-Oshkosh as its 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic Team of the Year.

UW-Oshkosh earned the top award after capturing the team title at the NCAA Division III Championship held May 24-26 at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh and having its student-athletes compile a 3.290 cumulative grade point average during the spring semester.

"Our women's track and field program always strives for excellence in academics and athletics," said UW-Oshkosh head coach Deb Vercauteren. "To be named the NCAA Division III All-Academic Outdoor Team of the Year is a tremendous honor. It caps a great outdoor season for UW-Oshkosh women's track and field."

UW-Oshkosh, which defeated 90 of its 92 outdoor opponents, was one of 73 NCAA Division III schools honored by the USTFCCCA. Other WIAC schools recognized for their athletic and academic accomplishments were UW-La Crosse, UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater.

The USTFCCCA's NCAA Division III All-Academic Outdoor Team of the Year award is based on a combination of athletic and academic achievements, with the top honor going to the team that had the best finish at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship and also holding the highest cumulative grade point average. A team must carry a minimum 3.000 cumulative grade point average to be nominated.

UW-Platteville was chosen as the USTFCCCA's 2007 NCAA Division III Men's Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic Team of the Year.

Schwamb Named USTFCCCA Scholar-Athlete Of The Year

UW-Oshkosh's Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) has been named as the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Schwamb, who owns a 3.959 cumulative grade point average as a mathematics major, won the hammer throw with a distance of 198 feet at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship held May 24-26 at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh. Her first-place finish helped the Titans to their third NCAA Division III outdoor title in the last four years and eighth overall.

Earlier this year, Schwamb won the 20-pound weight throw with a toss of 61-2 3/4 at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championship held March 9-10 in Terre Haute Ind. Her victory helped UW-Oshkosh to a sixth-place finish in the team standings.

"Terri is an outstanding student-athlete," said UW-Oshkosh head coach Deb Vercauteren. "To be named as the NCAA Division III Women's Scholar-Athlete of the Year is a tremendous accomplishment. UW-Oshkosh is proud of all her academic and athletic success. She is a role model and mentor for our team."

Schwamb concluded her four seasons of indoor track and field this past winter. She was a member of UW-Oshkosh squads that claimed NCAA Division III indoor titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Schwamb finished fourth in the 20-pound weight throw (56-5 3/4) at the 2005 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championship to earn All-America honors.

Schwamb has one outdoor season of eligibility remaining after missing the 2006 campaign due to an injury. She was a member of UW-Oshkosh's 2004 team that won the NCAA Division III outdoor title. Schwamb placed fifth in the hammer throw (170-10) at the 2005 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship to receive All-America status.

Joining Schwamb on the USTFCCCA's 2007 NCAA Division III All-Academic Track and Field Team were UW-Oshkosh teammates Jenny Graef (Sr. • Lena), Brigid Hamill (Sr. • Brookfield), Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville), Amy Mleziva (Fr. • New Franken), Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers), Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio), Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) and Stephanie Sisk (So. • Beloit).

Graef, who owns a 3.776 cumulative grade point average as a biology major, placed eighth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship.

Hamill, who owns a 3.783 cumulative grade point average as an exercise science major, was a provisional qualifier in the pole vault for both the NCAA Division III indoor and outdoor championships.

Masephol, who owns a 3.329 cumulative grade point average as an economics major, placed third in the hammer throw at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship. She also competed in the 20-pound weight throw at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championship.

Mleziva, who owns a 3.730 cumulative grade point average as a business major, placed third in the 1,600-meter relay and competed in the 400-meter relay at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship.

Pelischek, who owns a 3.652 cumulative grade point average as an elementary education major, placed third in the 1,600-meter relay and competed in the 400-meter relay at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship.

Sharpee, who owns a 3.721 cumulative grade point average as an exercise science major, placed second in the shot put at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship.

Schettle, who owns a 3.904 cumulative grade point average as a major in both chemistry and Spanish, competed in both the 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter relay at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship. She also placed fourth in the 1,600-meter relay and competed in the 55-meter hurdles at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championship.

Sisk, who owns a 3.276 cumulative grade point average an exercise science major, competed in the 400-meter relay at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship. She also placed fourth in the 1,600-meter relay at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championship.

To qualify for the USTFCCCA's All-Academic Track and Field Team, one must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.25 and obtain an NCAA qualifying mark in their respective event.

In all, 184 student-athletes from 62 colleges and universities made up the USTFCCCA's 2007 NCAA Division III All-Academic Track and Field Team. Wartburg College (Iowa) led the way with 12 selections, while UW-La Crosse had 10.

Fritz Nugent of the University of Redlands (Calif.) was named the USTFCCCA's 2007 NCAA Division III Men's Track and Field Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Titans Capture Eighth NCAA Outdoor Title

After winning the 2006 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship as the favorite, the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh surprised the field and won the 2007 crown for its record eighth title at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

The event, hosted by the UW-Oshkosh for the first time Thursday (May 24) through Saturday (May 26), was won by the Titans with 57 points. Calvin College (Mich.) finished second to UW-Oshkosh at this year’s NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship with 44.5 points, while City College of New York placed third with 43, Amherst College (Mass.) fourth with 41 and Loras College (Iowa) and Lincoln University (Pa.) fifth with 32.

The top 10 teams were seventh-place Wartburg College (Iowa) with 31 points, eighth-place State University of New York-Cortland with 30 and ninth-place Augustana College (Ill.), the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Williams College (Mass.) with 25. A total of 74 schools placed at this year’s meet.

UW-Oshkosh had three individual national champions and a total of eight All-American performances. With the victories, the Titans now have a total of 14 individuals that have won 25 NCAA Division III outdoor track and field titles.

Amanda Donath (So. • West Bend) won the 400-meter dash with a time of 54.68. Trailing front-runner Rachel Anderson of Illinois Wesleyan University with 50-meters to go, Donath caught her at the tape and won by .12 of a second to claim her first national title.

Also claiming their first individual national title were Nadine Pieske (Sr. • Hales Corners) in the 200-meter dash and Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) in the hammer throw. Pieske led for the last 100-meters and finished in a time of 24.72 and Schwamb entered the championship with the highest qualifying time and did not disappoint by tossing the hammer throw 198-0. In 2005, Schwamb took seventh in the hammer throw.

Pieske hauled in two more All-America awards by placing third in the 400-meter run in a time of 55.08 and teaming up with Donath, Amy Mleziva (Fr. • New Franken) and Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers) in the 1,600-meter relay in a third-place time of 3:46.96. Last year, Pieske gathered All-America honors by playing second in the 400-meter run, eighth in the 200-meter run and teaming up with Donath to take seventh in the 1,600-meter relay.

Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio) and Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville) continued UW-Oshkosh’s strong tradition in the throwing events by placing second in the shot put with a heave of 45-2 1/4 and third in the hammer throw with a toss of 176-11, respectively. Masephol tallied a fifth-place performance last year in the hammer throw.

Jenny Graef (Sr. • Lena) captured an All-America performance by placing eighth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 10:49.78. Graef recovered from a fall on the first hurdle to capture her first All-America award.

Besides Schwamb, who entered as the number one seed in her event, all of the eight UW-Oshkosh All-America performers improved on their seed entering the championship. Donath, Schwamb and the 1,600-meter relay all set new UW-Oshkosh outdoor school records on Saturday (May 26).

Other UW-Oshkosh participants at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship were Donath in the 200-meter dash, Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) in the 100-meter hurdles, Ellie Sitek (Fr. • Marinette) in the hammer throw and Mleziva, Pelischek, Schettle and Stephanie Sisk (So. • Beloit) in the 400-meter relay.

Last season, UW-Oshkosh captured the NCAA Division III outdoor title by amassing 52 points. Williams College (Mass.) finished second to the Titans with 42 points, while City College of New York and State University of New York-Oneonta placed third with 41 and Calvin College fifth with 40.

UW-Oshkosh also won NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field titles in 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2004. The Titans also finished second in 1989, 1992, 1994 and 2005 and third in 1988, 1993 and 1998.

UW-Oshkosh's latest NCAA Division III title was the 25th in school history. The school also won NCAA Division III championships in baseball in 1985 and 1994, women's basketball in 1996, men's cross country in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 2002, women's cross country in 1987, 1988, 1991 and 1996, and women's indoor track and field in 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Including national competitions in the AIAW Division III, NAIA, NCAA Division II and NCGA, UW-Oshkosh has compiled a total of 40 national championships.

Titans Send Eight Athletes To
NCAA Outdoor Championship

UW-Oshkosh attempts to capture its third title in the last four years and eighth overall when it competes at this weekend's NCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship. UW-Oshkosh hosts the event for the first time Thursday (May 24) through Saturday (May 26) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Teams from around the country will travel to Oshkosh for a chance to take home the team title and 19 individual championships, two relay championships, as well as eight All-America awards in each of the 21 events.

UW-Oshkosh sends eight athletes to this weekend's meet, including multiple-event performers Amanda Donath (So. • West Bend), Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers) and Nadine Pieske (Sr. • Hales Corners), All three individuals will compete on the Titans' 400-meter and 1,600-meter relay teams, with Donath and Pieske also participating in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter run.

Pieske, who finished eighth last year in the 200-meter dash in a time of 24.68 is seeded second with a time of 24.54. Last year she took runner-up honors in the 400-meter run in a time of 55.62 and is seeded 11th with a time of 56.45 this season. In 2005, Pieske also qualified for the 400-meter run.

Donath, who qualified last year for the 400-meter run lands as the third seed in the 400-meter run in a time of 55.24 and is the 15th seed in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.99.

Peliischek joins Donath, Pieske and Stephanie Sisk (So. • Beloit) as members of the 13th seeded 400-meter relay team that qualified in a time of 48.11. Last season Donath, Pieske and Sisk also competed in the 400-meter relay.

Members of this year's 1,600-meter relay team are Donath, Pelischke, Pieske and Amy Mleziva (Fr. • New Franken) who sit as the fifth seed in a time of 3:49.64. Last year, Donath and Pieske took seventh in the event with a time of 3:50.46.

UW-Oshkosh will have three contestants in the hammer throw as Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) is seeded first with a toss of 193-5, Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville) 7th with a cast of 170-3 and Ellie Sitek (Fr. • Marinette) 14th with a fling of 163-11. In 2005, Schwamb finished fifth in the hammer throw with a heave of 170-10 and last season Masephol took fifth with a launch of 169-0. Schwamb also qualified for the hammer throw in 2004.

Also competing for the Titans at this weekend's meet are Jenny Graef (Sr. • Lena) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) in the 100-meter hurdles and Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio) in the shot put. Graef is seeded ninth in a time of 10:46.49, Schettle is seeded 18th in a time of 14.71, while Sharpee is seeded fifth with a toss of 45-3 3/4.

This marks Schettle's fourth consecutive participation in the 100-meter hurdles, while Graef qualified last year in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Finals for the hammer throw and 3,000-meter steeplechase will be held on Friday. Finals for the 200-meter dash, 400-meter run, 100-meter hurdles, shot put, 400-meter relay and 1,600-meter relay will be held on Saturday.
Expected to join UW-Oshkosh in the hunt for this year's team title are Amherst College (Mass.), Calvin College (Mich.), City College of New York, Loras College (Iowa) and Wartburg College (Iowa).

Last season, UW-Oshkosh captured its seventh NCAA Division III outdoor title by amassing 52 points. Williams College (Mass.) finished second to the Titans with 42 points, while City College of New York and State University of New York-Oneonta placed third with 41 and Calvin College (Mich.) fifth with 40.

Besides last year's crown, UW-Oshkosh also won NCAA Division III titles in 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2004. The Titans also finished second at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship in 1989, 1992, 1994 and 2005 and third in 1988, 1993 and 1998.

Titans Perform At Last Chance Meet

Gearing up for the upcoming NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship, the UW-Oshkosh women's outdoor track and field team performed at the UW-La Crosse NCAA Division III Qualifier held on Thursday (May 17) in La Crosse.

Amanda Donath (So. • West Bend) was the lone UW-Oshkosh first place finisher as she captured the 200-meter dash in a time of 25.05. Runner-up performances for the Titans included Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 14.87 and Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio) in the shot put with a toss of 45-3 3/4.

Third-place results for UW-Oshkosh went to Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers) in the 200-meter dash in a time of 26.26, Katie Wondra (So. • Campbellsport) in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 18:56.29 and Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) in the hammer throw with a fling of 182-7.

Fourth-place performances for the Titans belonged to Amy Mlezvia (Fr. • New Franken) in the 200-meter dash in a time of 26.54 and Jenny Graef (Sr. • Lena) in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 18:57.67.

Schwamb Sets New UW-Oshkosh
Standard In Hammer Throw

The UW-Oshkosh women's outdoor track and field team was led by Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) who set a new school and stadium record in the hammer throw at the Last Chance Meet held on Saturday (May 12) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Schwamb finished second in the event for the Titans with a heave of 193-6, breaking the mark of the 192-11 set by Robyn Jarocki in 2005. Schwamb was the lone second-place performance by the Titans.

Third-place listings for UW-Oshkosh included Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:07.16, Becky Thomas (Jr. • Mineral Point) in the high jump with a leap of 5-1 1/4, Brigid Hamil (Sr. • Brookfield) in pole vault with a distance of 10-10 1/4, Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio) in the shot put with a launch of 43-4 1/4 and Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville) in the hammer throw with a fling of 170-2.

Fourth-place performance for UW-Oshkosh went to Thomas in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:12.92 and Ellie Sitek (Fr. • Marinette) in the hammer throw with a toss of 163-11.

Graef Races To New School
Record In 3,000-Meter Steeplechase

Jenny Graef (Sr. • Lena) set a new school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 10:46.49 to pace the UW-Oshkosh women's outdoor track and field team at the North Central Invitational on Friday (May 11) in Naperville, Ill. Graef set the new standard by placing third in the event.

UW-Oshkosh received a first-place showing from the 1,600-meter quartet of Amanda Donath (So. • West Bend), Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers), Nadine Pieske (Sr. • Hales Corners) and Amy Mleziva (Fr. • New Franken) in a time of 3:49.64.

UW-Oshkosh's fourth-place results went to Pieske in the 400-meter dash in a time of 56.45 and Schettle in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:12.92. Schettle also had a fifth-place performance in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 15.05 and Donath enjoyed a sixth-place showing in the 200-meter dash in a time of 25.34.

The Titans' listings concluded with tenth-place performances from both Brigid Hamill (Sr. • Brookfield) and Kimberly Davister (Fr. • Luxemburg) in the pole vault with identical leaps of 10-6 3/4, a 14th showing from Sisk in the 400-meter dash in a time of 1:01.17 and a 30th place listing from Jessie Scheer (Jr. • De Pere) in the 1,500-meter run in a time of 4:56.37.

UW-Oshkosh Takes Second At WIAC Championship

The UW-Oshkosh women's outdoor track and field team had five event champions to take second place at the WIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship held on Friday and Saturday (May 4-5) in River Falls. The Titans scored 163 points to trail league champion UW-La Crosse's 204.33 points.

UW-River Falls finished in third place with 121 points, followed by UW-Eau Claire in fourth with 110, UW-Stevens Point in fifth with 89, UW-Platteville in sixth with 64, UW-Stout in seventh with 42.66, UW-Whitewater in eighth with 42 and UW-Superior in ninth with 22.

Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) and Nadine Pieske (Sr. • Hales Corners) led UW-Oshkosh by establishing a new WIAC championship record and UW-Oshkosh record, respectively in their events. Schwamb set the new conference standard with a first place mark of 192-4 in the hammer throw and Pieske set the new Titans record with a winning result of 25.52 in the 200-meter dash.

Other first place results for UW-Oshkosh went to Jenny Graef (Sr. • Lena) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 11:17.72, Amanda Donath (So. • West Bend) in the 400-meter dash in a time of 55.59 and the 1,600-meter relay team in a time of 3:53.21.

Donath and Pieske switched positions in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash with times of 24.99 and 56.97 to take runner-up honors for the Titans. Other second place results for UW-Oshkosh went to Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 14.99, Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. • Farmington, Minn.) in the high jump with a leap of 5-3 3/4, Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio) in the shot put with a heave of 43-6 and Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville) in the hammer throw with a fling of 164-2.

Third-place results for the Titans went to Graef in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 17:34.92, Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers) in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 15.44 and Ellie Sitek (Fr. • Marinette) in the discus with a launch of 140-9.

Fourth-place performances for UW-Oshkosh went to Katie Wondra (So. • Campbellsport) in the 10,000-meter run in a time of 39:16.04, Schettle in the 400-meter hurdles in time of 1:05.66 and Jenny Stein (So. • Sussex) in the heptathlon with 3,892 points.

Capturing fifth place for UW-Oshkosh were Pelischek in the 200-meter dash in a time of 25.86, Jenny Melville (Jr. • Waukesha) in the 10,000-meter run in a time of 39:17.26, Brigid Hamill (Sr. • Brookfield) in the pole vault in a height of 10-10 3/4 and Sitek in the hammer throw with a heave of 149-3.

Sixth place for the Titans went to Masephol in the shot put with a toss of 41-2 1/4, Stein in the javelin with a fling of 110-0 and the 3,200-meter relay in a time of 9:50.85. Seventh place was awarded to Thoma in the triple jump with a mark of 35-11 1/2.

Eighth place listings went to Pelischek in the 100-meter dash in a time of 12.75, Jordan Clark-Mand (Fr. • Malone) in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:24.23, Mandy Kozicki (Sr. • Hales Corners) in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:07.22, Thoma in the long jump with a distance of 16-8, Sarah Monette (So. • Abrams) in the triple jump with a mark of 35-11 1/4 and Schwamb in the discus with a launch of 129-6.

UW-Platteville's Marcia Taddy was named the Outstanding Track Athlete of the WIAC Championship, UW-River Falls' Jill Crandall was awarded the Outstanding Field Athlete of the Meet, while UW-Eau Claire's Liz Faller was voted the recipient of the WIAC's Outdoor Track and Field Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award. UW-La Crosse's Pat Healy was selected WIAC Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year.

Titans Take Three Firsts, Eight Seconds
At UW-Oshkosh Invitational

The UW-Oshkosh women's track and field team had three first-place and eight second-place performances at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational held on Saturday (April 28) at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

The Titans were led by first-place results from Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 15.09 and Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. • Farmington, Minn.) in the triple jump with a leap of 36-3.

UW-Oshkosh's 1,600-meter relay team of Nicole Knapmiller (Fr. • Grafton), Mandy Kozicki (Sr. • Hales Corners), Amy Mleziva (Fr. • New Franken) and Stephanie Sisk (So. • Beloit) took first place with a time of 4:06.54.

UW-Oshkosh had runner-up performances from Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers) in the 100-meter dash in a time of 12.75, Amy Mlezvia (Fr. • New Franken) in the 400-meter dash in a time of 1:00.17, Jordan Clark-Mand (Fr. • Malone) in the 800-meter in a time of 2:22.33 and Schettle in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:06.53.

Second-place results continued for the Titans from Ellie Sitek (Fr. • Marinette) in the discus with a toss of 143-8, Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) in the hammer throw with a heave of 175-7 and Brigid Hamill (Sr. • Brookfield) in the pole vault with a distance of 11-0 1/4.

UW-Oshkosh's 400-meter relay team of Sarah Monette (So. • Abrams), Jennifer Stein (So. • Sussex), Lisa Wilke (Fr. • Brookfield) and Nicole Zach (Jr. • Middleton) also took second place in a time of 52.65.

Third-place results for the Titans went to Pelischek in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 15.62, Thoma in the 100-meter dash in a time of 12.79 and Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville) in the shot put with a launch of 41-1 1/2 and in the hammer throw with a fling of 164-9.

Fourth-place listings for UW-Oshkosh were performed by Whitney Langer (So. • New Richmond) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 12:24.54, Kozicki in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:08.91, Kristy Giljohann (Sr. • Brookfield) in the 5,000-meter hurdles in a time of 20:52.10, Schwamb in the discus with a heave of 126-3 and Katie Kohn (So. • Mayville) in the javelin with a toss of 106-9.

The Titans also received fourth-place listings from Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio) in the shot put with a toss of 40-6, Sitek in the hammer throw with a fling of 160-9, Pelischek in the long jump with a mark of 17-2 3/4 and Kim Davister (Fr. • Luxemburg) in the pole vault with a height of 11-0 1/4.

Capturing fifth place for UW-Oshkosh were Sisk in the 100-meter dash in a time of 12.98 and Monette in the long jump with a distance of 16-5.

Sixth place for the Titans went to Nicole Knapmiller (Fr. • Grafton) in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:27.40 and Thoma in the high jump with a leap of 5-0 1/4.

Seventh place performances for UW-Oshkosh included Stein in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 16.28, Zach in the javelin with a fling of 97-5, Jessica Delzer (Fr. • Oconto Falls) in the shot put with a toss of 39-2 1/4 and Julie Falk (So. • Mukwonago) in the hammer throw with a heave of 145-10.

Eighth place results for the Titans went to Vanessa Virbitsky (So. • Harrisburg, Pa.) in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 16.30, Hope Scholze (Fr. • Malone) in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:28.79, Sisk in the 200-meter dash in a time of 27.28, Jessica Delzer (Fr. • Oconto Falls) in the discus with a launch of 120-10 and Melissa Thies (So. • Slinger) in the hammer throw with a toss of 140-3

Donath Sets School Record At Gina Relays

Amanda Donath (So. • West Bend) took first place in the 400-meter run and Nadine Pieske (Sr. Hales Corners) third in the 200-meter dash at the Gina Relays held Friday (April 28) and Saturday (April 29) in Hillsdale, Mich.

Donath outran 53 competitors to win the 400-meter run with a school-record time of 55.24. Her performance also surpassed the automatic qualifying standard for next month's NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

Pieske finished third among 74 performers in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.77. Her effort also also surpassed the automatic qualifying standard for next month's NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship.

UW-Oshkosh Wins Augustana College Invitational

Led by their dominance in the throwing events, the UW-Oshkosh women's outdoor track and field team captured first place at the Augustana College Invitational on Friday (April 20) in Rock Island, Illinois. The Titans accumulated 304 points followed by Augustana College with 236 and Luther College with 124.

UW-Oshkosh scored 111 points in the discus, hammer throw, javelin and shot put, including taking the top eight spots in the hammer throw. Ellie Sitek (Fr. • Marinette), Katie Kohn (So. • Mayville) and Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) led the Titans with first place performances of 143-5 in the discus, 118-4 in the javelin and 186-5 in the hammer throw, respectively.

First place results continued for UW-Oshkosh for Jenny Graef (Sr. • Lena) in the 3,000-meter run in a time of 10:55.4, Nadine Pieske (Sr. • Hales Corners) in the 400-meter dash in time of 56.68, Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:05.18, Amanda Donath (So. • Kewaskum) in the 200-meter dash in a time of 25.45 and Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. • Farmington, Minn.) in the triple jump with a mark of 34-10 1/2.

UW-Oshkosh's 1,600-meter relay team of Donath, Pieske, Schettle and Amy Mlezvia (Fr. • New Franken) also finished first with a time of 3:50.84.

Second place results for the Titans included Jordan Clark-Mand (Fr. • Malone) in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:21.02, Sarah Monette (So. • Abrams) in the triple jump with a distance of 34-3, Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville) in the hammer throw with a fling of 164-9, Katie Beining (So. • Brookfield) in the long jump with a distance of 17-1 1/4 and Jenny Melville (Jr. • Waukesha) in the 10,000-meter run in a time of 39:52.53.

The Titans' 3,200-meter relay team of Clark-Mand, Nicole Knapmiller (Fr. • Grafton), Jessie Scheer (Jr. • De Pere) and Hope Scholze (Fr. • Melrose) also finished second a time of 9:54.92.

Third place performances went to Schettle in the 100-meter hurdles in a time 14.96, Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio) in the shot put with a heave of 41-6 1/2, Sitek in the hammer throw with a toss of 153-5, Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers) in the heptathlon with 4,119 points, Nicole VanEgtern (Fr. • Fond du Lac) in the pole vault with a height of 10-10 and Katie Wondra (So. • Campbellsport) in the 10,000-meter run in a time of 40:02.07.

Fourth place listings for the Titans went to Vanessa Virbitsky (So. • Harrisburg, Pa.) in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:10.43, Thoma in the heptathlon with 4,101 points, Julie Falk (So. • Mukwonago) in the hammer throw with a heave of 146-8 and Monette in the long jump with a mark of 16-6. Masephol also took fourth in the discus with a launch of 126-6 and in the shot put with a mark of 40-0,

Capturing fifth place for the Titans were Stephanie Sisk (So. • Beloit) in the 100-meter dash in a time of 13.19, Whitney Langer (So. • New Richmond) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 12:36.2, Jenny Stein (So. • Sussex) in the heptathlon with 3,595 points, Scheer in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:26.24, Schwamb in the discus with a toss of 125-11, Nicole Zach (Jr. • Middleton) in the javelin with a fling of 93-11, Melissa Thies (So. • Slinger) in the hammer throw with a heave of 133-0 and Brigid Hamill (Sr. • Brookfield) in the pole vault with a height of 10-10.

Sixth place performances for UW-Oshkosh included Mlezvia in the 200-meter dash in a time of 27.02, Thies in the discus throw with a launch of 123-9, Falk in the shot put with a heave of 38-7 1/2, Amanda DiEnno (Fr. • Cambridge) in the heptathlon with 3,252 points, Brianna Espe (Fr. • Monticello) in the hammer throw with a fling of 128-3 and Kim Davister (Fr. • Luxemburg) in the pole vault with a height of 10-4.

Seventh place listings for the Titans went to Jessica Delzer (Fr. • Oconto Falls) in the discus with a toss of 123-3 and Thies in the shot put with a mark of 38-0.

Eighth place results for UW-Oshkosh included Sarah Roswell (So. • Eleva) in the 400-meter dash in a time of 1:03.42, Cassidy Walsh (Fr. • Mauston) in the discus with a fling of 120-6 and Zach in the long jump with a distance of 15-1 1/2.

Titans Finish First In Six Events
At UW-Platteville Invitational

UW-Oshkosh's Amanda Donath (So. • West Bend) and Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) both automatically qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championship following their performances at the UW-Platteville Invitational on Sunday (April 15) in Platteville.

Donath tied a school record in her winning performance in the 400-meter dash in a time of 55.45 and Schwamb took first place in the hammer throw with a toss of 183-10 to gain entry into the championship.

Other first place performances for UW-Oshkosh in the non-scoring meet were Nadine Pieske (Sr. • Hales Corners) in the 200-meter dash in a time of 24.92 and Jenny Graef (Sr. • Lena) in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 17:41.72.

Other first place listings for the Titans included Katie Kohn (So. • Mayville) in the javelin with a heave of 118-4 and the 400-meter relay team consisting of Donath, Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers), Pieske and Stephanie Sisk (So. • Beloit) in a time of 48.11.

Second place performances for UW-Oshkosh went to Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 14.83 and the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:05.37 and Nicole VanEgtern (Fr. • Fond du Lac) in the pole vault with a height of 10-11 3/4.

Runner-up honors for the Titans also went to Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. • Farmington, Minn.) in the high jump with a leap of 5-2 1/4 and the 1,600-meter relay team consisting of Donath, Amy Mleziva (Fr. • New Franken), Pelischek and Pieske with a time of 3:50.18.

Fourth place results for UW-Oshkosh went to Jenny Melville (Jr. • Waukesha) in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 19:08.39, Ellie Sitek (Fr. • Marinette) in the discus with a fling of 129-0, Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville) in the hammer throw with a heave of 160-1 and Thoma in the long jump with a mark of 17-1 1/4.

Capturing fifth place for the Titans were Pelischek in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 15.88, Sarah Monette (So. • Abrams) in the triple jump with a distance of 35-0 1/2, Schwamb in the discus with a toss of 129-0 and Jenny Stein (So. • Sussex) in the high jump with a leap of 4-8 1/4.

Sixth place performances for UW-Oshkosh included Mandy Kozicki (Sr. • Hales Corners) in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:10.19, Katie Wondra (So. • Campbellsport) in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 19:18.66 and Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio) in the shot put with a launch of 39-3 3/4.

Seventh place listings for the Titans went to Vanessa Virbitsky (So. • Harrisburg, Pa.) in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:11.85 and Masephol in the shot put with a heave of 39-0 1/2. Katie Beining (So. • Brookfield) also took seventh in the javelin with a fling of 99-10 and the long jump with a mark of 16-10 3/4.

Eighth place results for UW-Oshkosh included Stein in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 16.74 and Nicole Knapmiller (Fr. • Grafton) in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:28.65.

Schwamb And Schettle Win Two Events
At North Central College Invitational

Terri Schwamb (Jr. • Little Chute) and Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) each won two events to lead the UW-Oshkosh women's outdoor track and field team to a second place finish at the North Central College (Ill.) Invitational on Saturday (March 31) in Naperville, Ill.

UW-Oshkosh finished with 125.50 points to trail UW-La Crosse's winning score of 215. North Central College followed in third with 117.50 points, Wheaton College (Ill.) in fourth with 87 and UW-Stevens Point in fifth with 70 in the five-team event.

Schwamb won her events by tossing the hammer throw 171-2 and flinging the discus 133-3, and Schettle was victorious in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 14.9 and the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1:07.00 to pace the Titans.

Susie Trzebiatowski (Fr. • Rosholt) helped with UW-Oshkosh's dominance in the throwing events as she captured first place in the shot put with a heave of 41-5. Amanda Donath (So. • Kewaskum) finished up the Titans first place results by winning the 800-meter run in a time of 2:15.60.

UW-Oshkosh's lone second place performance went to Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville) in the hammer throw with a launch of 162-4. The Titans captured three third place results in the throwing events as Ellie Sitek (Fr. • Marinette) tossed the hammer throw 149-11 and flung the discus 121-10 and Kayla Sharpee (Fr. • Rio) heaved the shot put 39-10 3/4.

Third place listings for the Titans continued for Nicole VanEgtern (Fr. • Fond du Lac) in the pole vault with a height of 11-4 1/4 and Katie Kohn (So. • Mayville) in the javelin with a toss of 102-8.

UW-Oshkosh enjoyed fourth place performances from Jenny Stein (So. • Sussex) in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 16.2, Nicole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers) in the 200-meter dash in a time of 26.53 and Amy Mlezvia (Fr. • New Franken) in the 400-meter dash in a time of 1:00.41.

Fifth place results for the Titans went to Sarah Monette (So. • Abrams) in the triple jump with a mark of 34-9, Brigid Hamill (Sr. • Brookfield) in the pole vault with a height of 10-4 1/4, Michelle Zach (Jr. • Middleton) in the high jump with a leap of 4-8 3/4, Jenny Melville (Jr. • Waukesha) in the 10,000-meter run in a time of 40:35.96 and Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. • Farmington, Minn.) in the 400-meter dash in a time of 1:01.13.

Sixth place listing for UW-Oshkosh went to Stein in the javelin with a fling of 94-7 and Katie Wondra (So. • Campbellsport) in the 10,000-meter run in a time of 40:55.86.

Titans Denied Fourth Straight NCAA Indoor Title

UW-Oshkosh's term as ruler of the NCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship came to an end when it finished sixth at the 23rd annual spectacle held Friday (March 9) and Saturday (March 10) in Terre Haute, Ind.

UW-Oshkosh, which was seeking its fourth consecutive NCAA Division III indoor title and seventh overall, scored 28 points for its sixth-place listing. Williams College (Mass.), a second-place finisher a year ago, counted 42 points to capture its first NCAA Division III indoor crown.

The second through fifth positions in the team standings were separated by just five points as second-place City College of New York totaled 35, third-place UW-Eau Claire 32, fourth-place UW-La Crosse 31 and fifth-place UW-Platteville 30.

Rounding out the top 10 squads were seventh-place Amherst College (Mass.) and North Central College (Ill.) with 23 points, ninth-place Wheaton College (Mass.) with 19 and 10th-place Illinois Wesleyan University with 18. A total of 57 teams scored points.

UW-Oshkosh had five All-America performances at this year's meet, including Terri Schwamb's (Sr. • Little Chute) first-place effort of 61-2 3/4 in the 20-pound weight throw. Schwamb, who finished fourth in the event in 2005, won this year's title by nearly three feet.

The Titans received a pair of All-America mentions in the 400-meter run as Amanda Donath (So. • West Bend) placed third and Nadine Pieske (Sr. • Hales Corners) fourth with times of 56.47 and 56.93, respectively. In the trials, Donath ran to a time of 55.27 to establish meet and school records. Pieske finished fourth and Donath seventh in the 400-meter run a year ago.

Donath and Pieske also earned All-America status in the 1,600-meter relay as they joined Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) and Stephanie Sisk (So. • Beloit) to run to a fourth-place time of 3:52.55. The group's performance set a school record.

Sue Trzebiatowski (Fr. • Rosholt) acquired UW-Oshkosh's final All-America award by finishing seventh in the shot put with a toss of 43-1 1/2.

The top eight finishers in each event scored team points and were awarded All-America accolades.

Other UW-Oshkosh competitors at this year's meet were Schettle in the 55-meter hurdles, Rebecca Masephol (Jr. • Pittsville) and Ellie Sitek (Fr. • Marinette) in the 20-pound weight throw and Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. • Farmington, Minn.) in the high jump.

Schettle ran to a time of 8.53 in the trials of the 55-meter hurdles, while Thoma leaped to a non-scoring height of 5-2 1/4 in the final of the high jump. Masephol threw to a non-scoring distance of 51-3 3/4 and Sitek to a non-scoring mark of 49-3 1/2 in the final of the 20-pound weight throw.

UW-Oshkosh will host the 2007 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 24-26 at J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.

Titans Seek Fourth Consecutive NCAA Indoor Title

UW-Oshkosh attempts to capture its fourth consecutive title and seventh overall when it competes at this weekend's NCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship in Terre Haute, Ind.

Competition is scheduled to begin at noon on Friday (March 9) and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday (March 10) at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Sports and Recreation Center. On the line in the 23rd version of the meet will be one team title and 14 individual championships, as well as eight All-America awards in each of the 14 events.

UW-Oshkosh sends nine athletes to this weekend's meet, including multiple-event performers Amanda Donath (So. Ò West Bend), Nadine Pieske (Sr. Ò Hales Corners) and Sarah Schettle (Sr. Ò Oshkosh). All three individuals will compete on the Titans' 1,600-meter relay team, with Donath and Pieske also participating in the 400-meter run and Schettle in the 55-meter hurdles.

Donath, who finished seventh in the 400-meter run with a time of 58.42 at last year's meet, is the top seed in this year's 400-meter run with a performance of 55.85. Pieske, who placed fourth in the 400-meter run with a time of 56.85 at last year's meet, is seeded third in this year's meet with an effort of 56.15. Schettle is seeded 15th in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.41.

Joining Donath, Pieske and Schettle on a 1,600-meter relay team that is seeded fifth with a time of 3:53.54 is Stephanie Sisk (So. Ò Beloit).

UW-Oshkosh will have three contestants in the 20-pound weight throw as Terri Schwamb (Sr. Ò Little Chute) is seeded first with a toss of 60-11 1/4, Rebecca Masephol (Jr. Ò Pittsville) 10th with a cast of 52-8 3/4 and Ellie Sitek (Fr. Ò Marinette) 12th with a fling of 52-7 1/4. In 2005, Schwamb finished fourth in the 20-pound weight throw with a launch of 56-5 3/4.

Also competing for the Titans at this weekend's meet are Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. Ò Farmington, Minn.) in the high jump and Sue Trzebiatowski (Fr. Ò Rosholt) in the shot put. Thoma is seeded eighth in the high jump with a leap of 5-5 3/4, while Trzebiatowski is seeded third in the shot put with a toss of 45-3 1/2.

Finals for the high jump and 20-pound weight throw will be held on Friday. Finals for the 400-meter run, 55-meter hurdles, shot put and 1,600-meter relay will be held on Saturday.

Expected to join UW-Oshkosh in the hunt for this year's team title are UW-La Crosse, UW-Platteville, Williams College (Mass.), City College of New York and Wartburg College (Iowa). UW-Oshkosh won last year's meet with 44 points.

UW-Oshkosh has finished in the top five at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championship 15 times since 1990. In addition to last year's title, the Titans also won championships in 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004 and 2005. UW-Oshkosh finished second in 1990, 1991, 1992 and 2002 and third in 1997.

Results of the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship can be found at http://www.rose-hulman.edu/sports/ncaatrack/.

Schwamb Named
NCAA Midwest Region Field Athlete Of The Year

UW-Oshkosh's Terri Schwamb (Sr. Ò Little Chute) has been chosen as the 2007 NCAA Division III Women's Midwest Region Field Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Schwamb owns this season's best NCAA Division III performance in the 20-pound weight throw with a distance of 60-11 1/4. She will take that event's top ranking into this weekend's (March 9-10) NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championship in Terre Haute, Ind.

At the WIAC Indoor Track and Field Championship held Feb. 23-24 in Whitewater, Schwamb won the 20-pound weight throw with a cast of 60-2. Her effort helped UW-Oshkosh finish second in the team standings.

Schwamb earned All-America recognition at the 2005 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championship by placing fourth in the 20-pound weight throw with a mark of 56-5 3/4.

Other NCAA Division III Women's Midwest Region awards went to Marcia Taddy of UW-Platteville as the Indoor Track Athlete of the Year and Kari Kluckhohn of North Central College (Ill.) as the Indoor Coach of the Year.

Titans Finish Second In
NCAA Indoor Power Rankings

The UW-Oshkosh women's track and field team finished second in the final NCAA Division III Power Rankings of the 2007 indoor season.

The power rankings, sponsored by the M-F Athletic Company of Cranston, R.I., are intended to measure a team's dual-meet strength and overall depth rather than strength in a national or conference meet where teams rely on elite performances by a smaller number of individuals.

UW-La Crosse claimed this year's title with 154.13 points, while defending three-time champion UW-Oshkosh placed second with 149.33, UW-Eau Claire third with 145.92, Wartburg College (Iowa) fourth with 141.94 and North Central College (Ill.) fifth with 139.31.

Rounding out the top 10 teams were sixth-place Washington University (Mo.) with 136.27 points, seventh-place Augustana College (Ill.) with 132.57, eighth-place University of Chicago (Ill.) with 132.48, ninth-place Monmouth College (Ill.) with 132.06 and 10th-place Williams College (Mass.) with 131.38.

UW-Oshkosh concludes its indoor season by competing at the NCAA Division III Championship on Friday (March 9) and Saturday (March 10) in Terre Haute, Ind.

Schettle Receives WIAC's Scholar-Athlete Award

UW-Oshkosh's Sarah Schettle (Sr. • Oshkosh) and UW-Eau Claire's Stephanie Barnes have been named as the 2007 recipients of the WIAC's Judy Kruckman Women's Indoor Track and Field Scholar-Athlete Award.

Schettle boasts a 3.91 cumulative grade point average as a major in both chemistry and Spanish. She is a three-time member of the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll and has been named to UW-Oshkosh's Dean's List numerous semesters.

Schettle has received various academic scholarships, including the Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship, Kimberly Clark Bright Future Scholarship, the UW-Oshkosh Foundation Scholarship and John E. Kerrigan Scholarship. In 2006, she was one of two nationwide winners of the NCAA Division III Sportsmanship Award.

Schettle is involved in several campus activities and organizations, including No Limits Support Association, Student Alumni Ambassadors (Vice-President), University Honors Program, Athletes in Action, Biology Club (President) and the Optimist Club. She has volunteered with local blood drives, Special Olympics and the Winnebago County Republican Party.

At the WIAC Indoor Track and Field Championship held Feb. 23-24 in Whitewater, Schettle finished third in the 55-meter hurdles and ran on the Titans' 1,600-meter relay team that placed second. Her efforts helped UW-Oshkosh to a second-place finish in the team standings.

A year ago, Schettle was a member of UW-Oshkosh squads that captured WIAC and NCAA Division III indoor titles. She earned All-America honors in the 1,600-meter relay at the 2006 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championship.

Schettle acquired varsity letters as a member of UW-Oshkosh's swimming and diving team in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Schettle is UW-Oshkosh's fourth winner of the WIAC's Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award. Previous UW-Oshkosh recipients were Jennifer McConkey in 2000, Jessica Marx in 2002 and Liz Woodworth in 2004.

Other nominees for the WIAC's 2007 Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award were Liz Faller, Shalene Huth and Christina Locke of UW-Eau Claire; Brenna Anderson, Christy Birkholz, Emily Burns, Nikki Cahen, Jena Durnin, Meagan Herlache, Lindsay Leech, Emily Lewandowski, Beth Medinger and Kristen Painter of UW-La Crosse; Kristy Giljohann (Sr. • Brookfield), Jenny Graef (Sr. • Lena), Brigid Hamill (Sr. • Brookfield), Mandy Kozicki (Sr. • Hales Corners), Nichole Pelischek (Sr. • Two Rivers) and Terri Schwamb (Sr. • Little Chute) of UW-Oshkosh; Marcia Taddy of UW-Platteville; Jill Crandall, Holly Kromray and Carrie VanHouten of UW-River Falls; Bethany Richter of UW-Stevens Point and Taylor Mayo, Rebecca Monyhan and Stephanie Nichols of UW-Stout.

The WIAC Scholar-Athlete Award is named after Judy Kruckman and sponsored by Hewlett-Packard. Kruckman served as Assistant Commissioner for the WIAC from 1996-98. Prior to this appointment, she functioned as Commissioner of the Wisconsin Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Conference from 1984 to 1996. In order to be nominated for the scholar-athlete award, a student-athlete must have a minimum 3.25 cumulative grade point average, be in their last year of competition, or on schedule to graduate this academic year, and have competed for a minimum of two years.

Titans Finish Second At WIAC Championship

Amanda Donath (So. Ò West Bend) and Nadine Pieske (Sr. Ò Hales Corners) established meet records as UW-Oshkosh finished second at the WIAC Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship held Friday and Saturday (Feb. 23-24) in Whitewater.

UW-La Crosse scored 205 points to capture its seventh WIAC indoor title in the last eight years and 17th overall. Defending champion UW-Oshkosh finished second in the nine-team meet with 134.5 points, while UW-Eau Claire placed third with 123, UW-River Falls fourth with 81.5, UW-Platteville fifth with 59, UW-Stevens Point sixth with 56, UW-Superior seventh with 18, UW-Stout eighth with 15 and UW-Whitewater ninth with 10.

UW-Oshkosh, which has finished first or second at every WIAC Indoor Track and Field Championship since 1987, had five event champions at this year's meet. UW-La Crosse also owned five winning efforts, while UW-Eau Claire had four and UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls two each.

UW-Oshkosh athletes winning events for the second straight year were Donath in the 400-meter run with a meet-record time of 55.96 and Pieske in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.15. Pieske set meet and school records with her time of 25.05 in the preliminaries of the 200-meter dash.

Other UW-Oshkosh event champions were Terri Schwamb (Sr. Ò Little Chute) in the 20-pound weight throw with a cast of 60-2, Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. Ò Farmington, Minn.) in the high jump with a leap of 5-5 3/4 and Sue Trzebiatowski (Fr. Ò Rosholt) in the shot put with a toss of 44-4.

Finishing second for the Titans were Donath in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.91, Pieske in the 400-meter run with a time of 56.15 and Jenny Graef (Sr. Ò Lena) in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 17:40.67.

UW-Oshkosh also had its 1,600-meter relay team of Pieske, Amy Mleziva (Fr. Ò New Franken), Sarah Schettle (Sr. Ò Oshkosh) and Stephanie Sisk (So. Ò Beloit) place second with a time of 3:59.60.

UW-Oshkosh's third-place listings belonged to Schettle in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.54, Rebecca Masephol (Jr. Ò Pittsville) in the 20-pound weight throw with a fling of 50-9 1/2, Nicole Pelischek (Sr. Ò Two Rivers) in the pentathlon with 2,978 points.

The Titans also placed third in the 800-meter relay as Donath, Mleziva, Pieske and Sisk ran to a time of 1:43.89.

UW-Oshkosh's lone fourth-place finish went to Thoma in the triple jump with a distance of 36-7 1/2. Thoma was the event's defending champion.

Placing fifth for the Titans were Graef in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:21.90, Ellie Sitek (Fr. Ò Marinette) in the 20-pound weight throw with a hurl of 50-0 3/4 and Michelle Zach (Jr. Ò Middleton) in the high jump with a leap of 5-1 3/4.

UW-Oshkosh also had Jennifer Stein (So. Ò Sussex) finish sixth in the pentathlon with 2,733 points, Jordan Clark-Mand (Fr. Ò Malone) seventh in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:19.90, Nicole VanEgtern (Fr. Ò Fond du Lac) seventh in the pole vault with a height of 11-3 3/4, Rosa Alvarez (Jr. Ò Watertown) eighth in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 18:29.12 and Jessica Delzer (Fr. Ò Oconto Falls) eighth in the shot put with a toss of 39-3.

The Titans took sixth place in the distance medley relay as Clark-Mand, Mleziva, Mandy Kozicki (Sr. Ò Hales Corners) and Shannon Madigan (Fr. Ò Green Bay) ran to a time of 12:51.32.

UW-Oshkosh scored 20 of its team points in the 20-pound weight throw. The Titans also counted 18 team points in both the 200-meter dash and 400-meter run and 14 team points in the high jump.

Recording performances that surpassed the automatic qualifying standard for next monthÒs NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championship in Terre Haute, Ind., were Donath and Pieske in the 400-meter run and Schwamb in the 20-pound weight throw.

UW-Platteville's Marcia Taddy was named the Track Athlete of the Meet, while UW-River Falls' Jillian Crandall was selected as the Field Athlete of the Meet. UW-Oshkosh's Schettle and UW-Eau Claire's Stephanie Barnes were voted as the recipients of the WIACÒs Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete Award. UW-La Crosse's Pat Healy was chosen as the WIAC's Coach of the Year.

Titans Take Second In Own Invitational

Resting some of its competitors before the WIAC indoor track and field championship on February 23-24, the UW-Oshkosh women's team still managed to take second place at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational held on Saturday (Feb. 17) in Kolf Sports Center.

UW-Eau Claire won the event by scoring 157 points, followed by UW-Oshkosh with 147, UW-Stevens Point with 103, Carroll College with 59 and Lawrence University with 32. A total of 10 teams participated in the invitational.

Lyndsey Thoma (Farmington, Minn.) led the Titans by winning the high jump with a leap of 5-5 1/4 and taking second in the long jump with a mark of 17-6 3/4. UW-Oshkosh did not have another event winner.

Taking second for the Titans included Jordan Clark-Mand (Fr. Ò Malone) in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:22.18, Sarah Schettle (Sr. Ò Oshkosh) in the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 9.20 and Sarah Monette (So. Ò Abrams) in the triple jump with a distance of 34-0.

Other runner-up finishes continued for UW-Oshkosh for Susie Trzebiatowski (Fr. Ò Rosholt) in the shot put with a heave of 45-3 1/2 and Terri Schwamb (Sr. Ò Little Chute) in the 20-pound weight throw with a toss of 54-7 1/2. Former UW-Oshkosh athlete Robyn Jarocki won both the shot put and 20-pound weight throw with a launch of 52-6 1/2 and 68-3, respectively.

UW-Oshkosh's 800-meter and 1,600-meter relay teams both finished in second place with times of 1:53.58 and 4:03.77, respectively.

Capturing third place for the Titans were Rosa Alvarez (Jr. Ò Watertown) in the 3,000-meter run in a time of 10:48.92 and Ellie Sitek (Fr. Ò Marinette) in the 20-pound weight throw with a toss of 48-9.

Taking fourth place for UW-Oshkosh were Nicole VanEgtern (Fr. Ò Fond du Lac) and Brigid Hamill (Sr. Ò Brookfield) in the pole vault with a mark of 10-8, Katie Beining (So. Ò Brookfield) in the long jump with a distance of 16-6 1/2 and Rebecca Masephol (Jr. Ò Pittsville) in the 20-pound weight throw with a heave of 48-6.

Fifth place listings for the Titans included Stephanie Sisk (So. Ò Beloit) in the 200-meter dash in a time of 27.19, Amy Mlezvia (Fr. Ò New Franken) in the 400-meter run in a time of 1:00.68 and Jenny Melville (Jr. Ò Waukesha) in the 3,000-meter run in a time of 10:58.77.

Also adding fifth place performances for UW-Oshkosh were Jenny Stein (So. Ò Sussex) in the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 10.01, Sitek in the shot put with a launch of 39-5 1/4 and Julie Falk (So. Ò Mukwonago) in the 20-pound weight throw with a heave of 48-6.

Sixth place results for the Titans were Schettle in the 200-meter dash in a time of 27.20, Shannon Madigan (Fr. Ò Green Bay) in the 3,000-meter dash in a time of 11:03.44, Michelle Zach (Jr. Ò Middleton) in the high jump with a height of 4-11 1/2 and Falk in the shot put with a mark of 38-9.

Seventh place performances for UW-Oshkosh went to Zach in the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 10.66, Jamie Clarkson (So. Ò Minocqua) in the pole vault with a height of 10-8 and Masephol in the shot put with a distance of 38 5.

Eighth place results for the Titans went to Trzebiatowski in the 20-pound weight throw with a heave of 45-3, Mandy Kozicki (Sr. Ò Hales Corners) in the 400-meter dash in a time of 1:01.82 and Kim Davister (Fr. Ò Luxemburg) in the pole vault with a mark of 10-2.

Titans Take Third At Warhawk Classic

Amanda Donath (So. Ò West Bend) took part in two new school records as the UW-Oshkosh women's track and field team finished third at the Warhawk Classic held Saturday (Feb. 10) in Whitewater.

Wartburg College (Iowa) won the 10-team meet with 134 points, while UW-La Crosse finished second with 119, UW-Oshkosh third with 107, Augustana College (Ill.) fourth with 86 and UW-Parkside fifth with 49.

Donath established the records in the 400-meter run with a first place time of 55.85 and was a member of the 1,600-meter relay that ran to a second-place time of 3:53.54. Other members of UW-oshkosh's 1,600-meter relay team were Nadine Pieske (Sr. Ò Hales Corners), Sarah Schettle (Sr. Ò Oshkosh and Stephanie Sisk (So. Ò Beloit).

Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. Ò Farmington, Minn.) also had an outstanding meet for UW-Oshkosh, winning the high jump with a leap of 5-3 3/4 and the triple jump with a distance of 35-11 1/2. Other event winners for the Titans were Schettle in the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.50 and Sue Trzebiatowski (Fr. Ò Rosholt) in the shot put with a heave of 44-11.

Taking runner-up honors for the Titans were Pieske in the 200-meter dash with a time of 56.21, Jenny Graef (Sr. Ò Lena) in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 17:42.37 and Terri Schwamb (Sr. Ò Little Chute) in the 20-pound weight throw with a toss of 59-3.

Third-place listings for UW-Oshkosh belonged to Brigid Hamill (Sr. Ò Brookfield) in the pole vault with a height of 11-6 1/4 and Sarah Monette (So. Ò Abrams) in the triple jump with a mark of 34-8 1/4.

Rebecca Masephol (Jr. Ò Pittsville) took fourth place for the Titans in the 20-pound weight throw with a hurl of 52-8 3/4.

Other UW-Oshkosh finishes included a sixth-place listing for Michele Zach (Jr. Ò Middleton) in the high jump with a height of 4-9 3/4, a seventh-place result for Jordan Clark-Mand (Fr. Ò Malone) in the one-mile run with a time of 5:23.34 and an eighth-place performance for Masephol in the shot put with a cast of 39-4.

Titans Coast To UW-Oshkosh Invitational Title

The UW-Oshkosh women's track and field team set two indoor school records and overwhelmed the competition to capture first place at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational held Saturday (Feb. 3) in Kolf Sports Center. The Titans topped the six-team field by scoring 255.66 points, followed by Northern Michigan University with 154, UW-Platteville with 89, Carroll College with 73.33, Ripon College with 39 and St. Norbert College with 32.

Nadine Pieske (Sr. Ò Hales Corners) led UW-Oshkosh as she set a new UW-Oshkosh standard, and took first place in the 200-meter dash with time of 25.33. Pieske was also a member of the 1,600-meter relay team that set a school record in a winning time of 3:54.62. Joining her were Amanda Donath (So. Ò West Bend), Sarah Schettle (Sr. Ò Oshkosh) and Stephanie Sisk (So. Ò Beloit).

Terri Schwamb (Sr. Ò Little Chute) also had a good day, winning the 20-pound weight throw with a heave of 60-11 1/4, the second-highest mark ever at UW-Oshkosh. Both Schwamb and the 1,600-meter relay team qualified for the NCAA Division III indoor national championship.

Other UW-Oshkosh athletes winning events were Jenny Graef (Sr. Ò Lena) in the 3,000-meter run in a time of 10:23.14, Rosa Alverez (Jr. Ò Watertown) in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 19:01.03, Schettle in the 55-meter hurdles in a time of 8.67 and Nicole Pelischek (Sr. Ò Two Rivers) in the pentathlon with 3,128 points. Championship performances continued for the Titans for Jamie Clarkson (So. Ò Minocqua) in the pole vault with a height of 10-11 3/4, Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. Ò Farmington, Minn.) in the long jump with a mark of 16-8 and Susie Trzebiatowski (Fr. Ò Rosholt) in the shot put with a toss of 44-8. Donath, Amy Mleziva (Fr. Ò New Franken), Pieske and Sisk also combined to win the 800-meter relay in a time of 1:44.17.

Capturing runner-up honors for UW-Oshkosh were Sisk in the 55-meter hurdles in a time of 7.68, Mlezvia in the 400-meter run in a time of 1:01.80 and Jenny Melville (Jr. Ò Waukesha) in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 19:06.52.

Second-place listings for the Titans also included Nicole VanEgtern (Fr. Ò Fond du Lac) in the pole vault with a height of 10-6, Ellie Sitek (Fr. Ò Marinette) in the 20-pound weight throw with a launch of 50-5 1/2 and Jenny Stein (So. Ò Sussex) in the pentathlon with 2,705 points.

Third-place results for UW-Oshkosh included Brigid Hamill (Sr. Ò Brookfield) in the pole vault with a height of 10-6, Sarah Monette (So. Ò Abrams) in the triple jump with a mark of 34-1 1/4, Julie Falk (So. Ò Mukwonago) in the 20 pound weight throw with a heave of 47-4 1/2 and Becky Thomas (Jr. Ò Mineral Point) in the pentathlon with 2,544 points.

Fourth-place listings for the Titans went to Shannon Madigan (Fr. Ò Green Bay) in the 1-mile run in a time of 5:23.87, Jordan Clark-Mand (Fr. Ò Malone) in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:22.07 and Katie Wondra (So. Ò Campbellsport) in the 3,000-meter run in a time of 11:13.14.

Other fourth place showings continued for Katie Beining (So. Ò Brookfield) in the long jump with a mark of 15-11 3/4, Michelle Zach (Jr. Ò Middleton) in the pentathlon with 2,440 points and Rebecca Masephol (Jr. Ò Pittsville) in both the 20-pound weight throw and shot put with heaves of 46-11 and 38-4, respectively.

Taking fifth place for UW-Oshkosh were Kristy Giljohann (Sr. Ò Brookfield) in the 3,000-meter run in a time of 12:03.10, Falk in the shot put with a heave of 38-0 and Rachel Gregory (Fr. Ò Spencer) in the 20-pound weight throw with a toss of 45-11 1/4.

Sixth-place results for the Titans were Sitek in the shot put with a launch of 38-0 and Trzebiatowski in the 20-pound weight throw with a mark of 44-0 1/2.

Titans Rout Maroons In Season Opener

The UW-Oshkosh women's indoor track and field team won 11 of 14 events to flatten the University of Chicago (Ill.), 91-51, in a dual meet held on Saturday (Jan. 13) in Chicago, Ill. It was the season opener for the Titans.

Highlighting the day was Terri Schwaub (Sr. Ò Merrill), who automatically qualified for March's NCAA Division III Indoor Championship with a winning heave of 56-10 in the 20-pound weight throw.

Winning the 1,600-meter relay in a time of 4:00.42 and taking home an individual title were Amanda Donath (So. Ò West Bend), Nadine Pieske (Sr. Ò Hales Corners) and Sarah Schettle (Sr. Ò Oshkosh). Donath also won the 400-meter run in a time of 56.91, Pieske won the 200-meter dash in a time of 25.98 and Schettle in the 55-meter hurdles in a time of 8.61. UW-Oshkosh's Amy Mleziva (Fr. Ò New Franken) was the fourth member of the 1,600-meter relay team.

Other UW-Oshkosh winning efforts belonged to Nicole Pelischek (Sr. Ò Two Rivers) in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.61, Jenny Graef (Sr. Ò Lena) in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:35.83 and Lyndsey Thoma (Sr. Ò Farmington, Minn.) in the high jump with a leap of 5-2 1/2.

Other champions for the Titans were Jamie Clarkson (So. Ò Minocqua) in the pole vault with a height of 11-2, Sarah Monette (So. Ò Abrams) in the triple jump in a mark of 34-1 1/2 and Sue Trzebiatowski (Fr. Ò Rosholt) in the shot put with a heave of 42-4.

Along with their first place listings, UW-Oshkosh's Mleziva, Pelischek and Thoma also took home a runner-up finish. Mleziva took second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.70, Pelischek in the 55-meter hurdles in a time of 9.02 and Thoma in the long jump with a mark of 17-0 1/4.

Finishing second for the Titans were Shannon Madigan (Fr. Ò Green Bay) in the one-mile run in a time of 5:30.57, Mandy Kozicki (Sr. Ò Hales Corners) in the 400-meter dash in a time of 1:03.59 and Jordan Clark-Mand (Fr. Ò
Malone) in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:27.55.

Taking second for the Titans in the field events were Becky Thomas (Jr. Ò Mineral Point) in the high jump with a leap of 5-0 3/4 and Brigid Hamill (Sr. Ò Brookfield) in the pole vault in a height of 11-0 1/4.

Capturing second for UW-Oshkosh in the throwing competitions were Rebecca Masephol (Jr. Ò Pittsville) in the shot put in a heave of 38-7 1/2 and Ellie Sitek (Fr. Ò Marinette) in the 20-pound weight throw with a distance of 48-10 3/4.

Third place results went to UW-Oshkosh's Masephol in the 20-pound weight throw with a fling of 45-0 1/2, Jessie Delzer (Fr. Ò Oconto Falls) in the shot put with a launch of 36-9 3/4 and Nicole VanEgtern (Fr. Ò Fond du Lac) in the pole vault in a height of 10-0.

Rounding out the third place listings were Jessie Scheer (Jr, Ò De Pere) in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:33.81, Sarah Roswell (So. Ò Eleva) in the 400-meter dash with a time of 2:06.78 and Stephanie Sisk (So. Ò Beloit) in the 55 meter dash with a time of 7.65.

Vercauteren To Be Inducted Into USTFCCCA Hall Of Fame

UW-Oshkosh's Deb Vercauteren is among 12 accomplished cross country and track and field coaches who will be inducted into the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association's (USTFCCCA) Hall of Fame on Tuesday (Dec. 12) in San Antonio, Texas.

This year's induction class features coaches who won National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's and women's team titles at all three divisional levels in cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. The distinguished group will be inducted during the USTFCCCA's annual convention.

Besides Vercauteren, other inductees are Bill Bergan of Iowa State University, Al Carius of North Central College (Ill.), John Coughlan of Illinois State University, DeLoss Dodds of Kansas State University, Bob Groseclose of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Tom Heinonen of the University of Oregon, Don Hood, Sr. of Abilene Christian University (Texas), Ted McLaughlin of Southern Methodist University (Texas), Bill Moultrie of Howard University (Washington, D.C.), Jack Pyrah of Villanova University (Pa.) and Gary Wieneke of the University of Illinois.

"This year's Hall of Fame class personifies the values of collegiate track and field and cross country," said Sam Seemes, CEO of the USTFCCCA. "The mark they've left on their sports is immeasurable. Our association is honored to induct such a group of individuals into the Hall of Fame."

UW-OshkoshÒs trophy case has been lavishly decorated during VercauterenÒs 25-plus seasons as the schoolÒs head womenÒs cross country and women's track and field coach. The shrine includes trophies for winning 17 NCAA Division III titles and 36 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) championships.

In outdoor track and field, Vercauteren has guided UW-Oshkosh to NCAA Division III titles in 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004 and 2006. The Titans also finished second at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship in 1989, 1992, 1994 and 2005 and third in 1988, 1993 and 1998.

UW-Oshkosh athletes have earned 171 All-America awards at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship during the past 25 years. The Titans' All-America performances are led by 22 individual national titles, including five by Robyn Jarocki, four by Liz Woodworth and three by Stephanie Bostwick. UW-Oshkosh also owns one national title in the relays.

Competing for bragging rights at the WIAC Outdoor Championship, Vercauteren has directed UW-Oshkosh to 10 first and 10 second-place finishes. The Titans captured WIAC championships in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004 and 2006. Since 1982, UW-Oshkosh athletes won 148 events while competing at the WIAC Outdoor Championship.

Vercauteren gained Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year honors by the NCAA Division III in 2004 and by the WIAC in 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004 and 2006.

In 2006, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recognized UW-Oshkosh for owning the outstanding NCAA Division III womenÒs outdoor track and field program of the past 25 years.

Indoors, VercauterenÒs accomplishments are equally impressive as she led UW-Oshkosh to NCAA Division III titles in 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005 and 2006. The Titans also placed second at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championship in 1990, 1991, 1992 and 2002 and third in 1997.

Since the first NCAA Division III Indoor Championship was held in 1985, All-America awards have been presented 117 times to UW-Oshkosh athletes. The Titans' All-America performances are led by 21 individual national titles, including five by Jarocki and three by both Woodworth and Melissa Oleson. UW-Oshkosh also owns three national titles in the relays.

At the WIAC Indoor Championship, Vercauteren has coached UW-Oshkosh to 11 first and nine second-place finishes. The Titans claimed WIAC titles in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2006. Since 1982, UW-Oshkosh athletes won 149 events while competing at the WIAC Indoor Championship.

Vercauteren received Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year accolades by the NCAA Division III in 2006 and by the WIAC in 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2006.

Besides coaching track and field, Vercauteren has served as the head womenÒs cross country coach at UW-Oshkosh since 1981. She began the sport at UW-Oshkosh from infancy that season and took the Titans to a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship the following year.

UW-Oshkosh has claimed four NCAA Division III cross country titles during VercauterenÒs 26 seasons as head coach, with victories coming in 1987, 1988, 1991 and 1996. The Titans also placed in the top 10 on 14 other occasions, including second-place rankings in 1989, 1990 and 1995. In all, UW-Oshkosh has been a team entry at the NCAA Division III Championship 21 times during VercauterenÒs tenure as head coach.

Individually, she has trained UW-Oshkosh cross country athletes to 38 NCAA Division III All-America performances, including national titles won by Laura Horejs in 1991 and Tiffany Speckman in 1997.

Since 1986, VercauterenÒs Titans have been a perennial conference power. UW-Oshkosh has won the WIAC championship 15 times in the past 21 years while finishing second in the event on three other occasions. The Titans were WIAC champion in 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Vercauteren has coached UW-Oshkosh athletes to 11 WIAC individual titles.

The NCAA Division III selected Vercauteren as its Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1995 and 1996. She was named WIAC Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999.

In 2005, the USTFCCCA picked Vercauteren as its NCAA Division III WomenÒs Cross Country Silver Anniversary Coach. The award was given in conjunction with the NCAAÒs 25-year celebration of sponsoring womenÒs sports.

Vercauteren, an Ashwaubenon, Wis., native, received a bachelorÒs degree from UW-Stevens Point in 1976 and a masterÒs degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1980. The UW-Stevens Point, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) District 14 and USTFCCCA Hall of Fame member is married to John Zupanc, the head menÒs cross country coach and head menÒs track and field coach at UW-Oshkosh.

In addition to her coaching duties, Vercauteren also serves as the assistant director of athletics at UW-Oshkosh.