By Colin McClowry, UWEC Sports Information
OSHKOSH, Wis. (blugolds.com) In the Titan Challenge on Saturday in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, both the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's track and field teams placed second overall as a team.
Men's Results | Women's Results
Stefan Klechefksi (So.- River Falls, Wis.) won the 60m dash with a personal best mark of 6.83s. This time puts him second in school history in the event. Stefan also placed second in the 200m dash (22.08s), right behind teammate Colin McClowry (So. - Neenah, Wis.) who ran a personal best of 22.00s. These times put Colin and Stefan second and third in school history in the event.
Sticking with the sprints, senior, Megan Best (Sr. Oshkosh, Wis/West), ran a season best time in the 60m dash, 7.82s, finishing first overall.Sisters, Hannah Zastrow (Jr. - Spencer, Wis.) and Leah Zastrow (Fr. - Spencer, Wis.), continued their hot seasons as Hannah placed second in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.81s and Leah won the pole vault with a height of 3.56m.
Yakob Ekoue (Sr. - Hopkins, Minn.) won the shot put with a personal record of 17.92m, continuing his undefeated season in the event. Yakob remains ranked #2 in the nation in the shot put.
Top Men's Performances
1st
Stefan Klechefksi (So. River Falls, Wis.): 60m Dash (6.83s) Colin McClowry (So. - Neenah, Wis.): 200m Dash (22.00s)
Blake Vander Weide (Fr. - Savage, Minn/Prior Lake): Mile (4:24.41s) Yakob Ekoue (Sr. - Hopkins, Minn.): Shot Put (17.92m)
2nd
Stefan Klechefksi (So. River Falls, Wis.): 200m Dash (22.08s) Sam Schreiber (So. - Kimberly, Wis.): 4x400m Relay (3:19.10s) Colin McClowry (So. - Neenah, Wis.): 4x400m Relay (3:19.10s)
Charlie Wolter (So. Eau Claire, Wis./North): 4x400m Relay (3:19.10s) Kevin Eisenzimmer (Sr. Mineral Point, Wis.): 4x400m Relay (3:19.10s) Joey Barber (Jr. Sun Prairie, Wis.): Mile (4:27.25s)
Yakob Ekoue (Sr. - Hopkins, Minn.): Weight Throw (18.57m) 3rd
Joey Rule (So. - Saint Claire, Minn.): High Jump (1.96m)
Top Women's Performances
1st
Megan Best (Sr. Oshkosh, Wis/West): 60m Dash (7.82s) Hannah Zastrow (Jr. - Spencer, Wis.): 60m Hurdles (8.79s) Leah Zastrow (Fr. - Spencer, Wis.): Pole Vault (3.56m)
Catie Fobbe (Sr. - Annandale, Minn./Maple Lake): Shot Put (14.42m) 2nd
Hannah Zastrow (Jr. - Spencer, Wis.): 60m Hurdles (8.81s) Molly Kallenbach (So. - Hudson, Wis.): Triple Jump (11.21m) Ayden Fleeharty (Sr. - Viola, Wis./Kickapoo): Pole Vault (3.56m) Catie Fobbe (Sr. - Annandale, Minn./Maple Lake): (17.17m)
3rd
Emilee Booker (So. - Genoa City, Wis./Badger): 60m Hurdles (8.83s) Megan Best (Sr. Oshkosh, Wis/West): 200m Dash (26.32s)
Kayla Behnke (So. - Appleton, Wis./Kimberly): Shot Put (13.41m) Teagen Jones (Jr. Lake Zurich, Ill.): Weight Throw (17.08m)
The Titan Challenge served as a final tune-up for the conference championships which will be held at UW-Stout next Friday and Saturday.
