RIVER FALLS, Wis. (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's outdoor track & field teams started their 2021 season on Saturday in River Falls, WI. After having their season cancelled a year ago, the Blugold squads placed well with 35 top-3 finishes on the day.

Men's Results | Women's Results

Top Men's Results 

1^st

EJ Kruse (Fr. – Appleton, WI/Kimberly) - 200m (22.37)

Jake Petri (Sr. - New Berlin, WI/Muskego) – 1500m (3:59.71)

Marcus Weaver (Lewiston, MN/Lewiston-Altura) – High Jump (2.00m)

Yakob Ekouke (So. - Hopkins, MN) - Shot Put (15.99m)

Yakob Ekouke - Discus (50.07m)

2^nd

EJ Kruse – 100m (10.83)

Dietrich Schwoerer (Jr. - McFarlan, WI) – 400m (49.53)

Tyler Osen (Lakeville, MN/North) – 1500m (4:00.80)

Thomas Jensen (Sr. - Edina, MN) – Hammer Throw (54.28m)

Hunter Henk (Sr. - Beldenville, WI/River Falls), Matthew Miller (So. - Lake Elmo, MN/Stillwater), Dietrich Schwoerer, Jordan Lacey (Sr. - Greenville, WI/St. Mary Central) - 4x400m Relay (3:20.99)

TJ Lui (Sr. - Dousman, WI/Kettle Moraine) - Triple Jump (13.97m)

Thomas Jensen (Sr. - Edina, MN) - Hammer Throw (54.28m)

3^rd

Evan Weber (So. - Holmen, WI/La Crosse Aquinas) – 100m (11.03)

Jordan Lijewski (Jr. - Roseville, MN) – 400m (49.95)

Chad Couser (Sr. - Rochester, MN/Mayo) – 1500m (4:02.25)

Top Women's Placements

1^st

Glory Hecker (Sr. - Stone Lake, WI/Hayward Center) – 400m (58.52)

Anna Schueth (So.- Hartland, WI/Arrowhead) – 1500m (4:48.88)

Bailey Waldhauser (Sr. - Loyal, WI) – High Jump (1.60m)

Catie Fobbe (Jr. - Annandale, MN/Maple Lake) – Hammer Throw (50.10m)

Megan Best (So. - Oshkosh, WI/West), Kady Kochendorfer (Jr. - Hudson, WI), Giana Kornaus (Fr. - Pulaski, WI), Logan Fahey (Sr. - Belleville, WI) – 4x100m Relay (48.84)

Kristi Springer (Jr. - Altoona, WI) - Triple Jump (11.21m)

2^nd

Kady Kochendorfer – 100m (12.22)

Kady Kochendorfer – 200m (25.97)

Emma Drangstveit (Sr. - Lakeville, MN/North) – 1500m (4:51.78)

Megan Wallace (Sr. - Burlington, WI) - 100m Hurdles (14.70)

Megan Wallace – Long Jump (5.33m)

Teagan Jones (Fr. - Lake Zurich, IL) – Hammer Throw (42.88m)

Cassidy Eiers (Jr. - Glendale, WI/Nicolet), Lizzy Keena (Sr. - Wisconsin Rapids, WI/Lincoln), Giana Kornaus, Glory Hecker - 4x400m Relay (4:05.21)

Catie Fobbe - Shot Put (13.50m)

Morgan Jensen (Fr. - Rochester, MN/Century) - (40.15m)

3^rd

Megan Best – 100m (12.63)

Carolyn Shult (So. - Augusta, WI) – 1500m (4:57.30)

Bailey Waldhauser – Long Jump (5.27m)

Allison Weiker (Jr. - Roseville, MN) - Pole Vault (3.20m)

Gabby Hicks (Jr. - Oakdale, MN/Tartan) - Discus (40.15m)

Both teams will be back on the road next week for a two day event at UW-La Crosse. The Ashton/Esten Invite is scheduled to begin at 12pm on Friday, April 11. 

Follow all the action all season long at Blugold Gameday.