MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) - UW-Eau Claire women's track sprinter Jess Rupnow (Sussex, Wis./Sussex Hamilton) has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women's Track Athlete of the Week, it was announced today by Assistant Commissioner of Media Relations Matt Stanek.
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's indoor track and field teams visited Stevens Point this weekend for the Pointer Invite. It was a quiet meet for the Blugolds, with many student-athletes resting in anticipation for the championship stretch of the season, which is just around the corner. Rupnow made some noise, however, and led the women with a convincing victory in the 400-meter dash, winning in a time of 57.89. She currently sits seventh in the nation in that event. She was also the runner-up in the 200 meter dash, with a time of 26.19.
The women's indoor track team will compete on Feb. 10 at the St. Thomas Invite.
