Men win second straight conference champinships while women finsih second

May 3 1999

May 3, 1999

MILWAUKEE - The Panthers fought hard on Sunday May 2nd at the Midwesten Colleigete Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships with the men taking first and the women taking second. The women fell 22 points short of first-place Detroit, while the men finsihed 33.5 points in front second place Butler.

For the men, Paul McGinley (Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.-Wisconsin Rapids) took the honor of "Outstanding Performer" with his first-place finish in the Javelin (17800") and the Pole Vault (1300"). Last year, McGinley also took first in the Javelin. Other first-place finishes were turned in by Chris Brace (Janesville, Wis.-Parker) in the Long Jump (22"00.25"), Nate Andrews (Sheboygan, Wis-Howards Grove) in the Triple Jump (4210.25"), and Nate Knudson (Medford, Wis.-Medford) in the 10,000 meter (32:32.67). Head coach Pete Corfeld, took "Mens Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year" for his second straight year.

On the womens side, Julie Metrish (West Bend, Wis.-East), Emily Hauer (Whitefish Bay, Wis.-Dominican), and Andrea Thibaudeau (Green Bay, Wis.-East) all repeated as MCC Champions in their events. Metrish in the Javelin (11900"), Hauer in the 3,000 meter (9:54.57) and Thibaudeau in the Long Jump (1708.75"). Shawn Burrow (Reedsburg, Wis.-Janesville Parker) turned in a first-place finish in the 400 meter (57.13).

Mens Results Top Finisher

Hammer 1. Matt Groh, Detroit -- 46.44m (15204") 5. Jason Stanic, UWM 29.67m (9704")

Javelin 1. Paul McGinley, UWM -- 54.26m (17800")

Shot Put 1. Matt Groh, Detroit -- 15.59m (5101.75") 2. Jason Stanic, UWM 14.70m (4802.75")

Discus 1. Matt Groh, Detroit -- 46.71m (15303") 2. Paul McGinley, UWM -- 42.70m (14001")

Pole Vault 1. Paul McGinley, UWM -- 3.96m (1300")

High Jump 1. Garrett Beatty, Butler -- 1.93m (604") 2. Chris Brace, UWM -- 1.93m (604")

Long Jump 1. Chris Brace, UWM -- 6.71m (2200.25")

Triple Jump 1. Nate Andrews, UWM -- 13.06m (4210.25")

110 Meter High Hurdles 1. Nate Andres, UWM -- 15.37

100 Meter 1. Darry Rankin, Detroit -- 11.30 2. Ben Brikowski, UWM -- 11.48

200 Meter 1. Charles Finney, Butler -- 22.51 2. Ben Brikowski, UWM -- 22.60

400 Meter 1. Charles Finney, Butler -- 48.68 2. Bert Rogers, UWM -- 49.45

400 Meter Hurdles 1. Jarrod Macklin, EIU -- 52.74 13. Nate Andrews, UWM -- 59.12

800 Meter 1. Jon Berning, Loyola -- 1:51.47 2. Matt Finger, UWM -- 1:52.67

1,500 Meter 1. Rob Knar, Butler -- 3:51.80

3,000 Steeplechase 1. Dan Hoarty, Loyola -- 9:05.10 3. Kevin Kregel, UWM -- 9:54.70

5,000 Meter 1. James Siele, Butler -- 14:43.58

10,000 Meter 1. Nate Knudson, UWM -- 32:32.67

4 X 100 Meter Relay 1. UWM -- 42.94

4 X 400 Meter Relay 1. Detroit -- 3:22.24 3. UWM -- 3:22.37

Womens Results Top Finisher

Hammer 1. Wendy Gean, Detroit -- 49.54m (16206") 9. Laura Andre, UWM -- 29.34m (9603")

Javelin 1. Julie Metrish, UWM -- 36.27m (11900")

Shot Put 1. Altramese Roberts, Detroit -- 13.43m (4400.75") 5. Laura Andre, UWM -- 11.14m (3606.75")

Discus 1. Altramese Roberts, Detroit -- 46.12m (15104") 6. Laura Andre, UWM -- 35.32m (115"10")

Pole Vault 1. Tiffany Satterfield, Detroit -- 2.13m (700") 2. Tricia Wuerch, UWM -- 1.98m (606")

High Jump 1. Kelly Price, Loyola -- 1.57m (501.75") 4. Tricia Wuerch, UWM -- 1.52m (411.75")

Long Jump 1. Andrea Thibaudeau, UWM -- 5.40m (1708.75")

Triple Jump 1. Michelle Moskal, Detroit -- 11.28m (3700.25") 2. Andrea Thibaudeau, UWM -- 10.87m (3508")

110 Meter High Hurdles 1. Lauron Karch, Butler -- 14.74 2. Andrea Thibaudeau, UWM -- 15.56

100 Meter 1. Shierese Statin, Detroit -- 12.37 4. Kamie Engelbert, UWM -- 12.83

200 Meter 1. Shierese Statin, Detroit -- 25.14 3. Kamie Englebert, UWM -- 26.11

400 Meter 1. Shawn Burrow, UWM -- 57.13

400 Meter Low Hurdles 1. Lauren Karch, Butler -- 1:04.88 2. Sara Herber, UWM -- 1:05.83

800 Meter 1. Alana Crisman, Loyola -- 2:14.50 2. Dot Bunnell, UWM -- 2:14.98

1,500 Meter 1. Alana Crisman, Loyola -- 4:34.02 2. Emily Hauer, UWm -- 4:37.67

3,000 Meter 1. Emily Hauer, UWM -- 9:54.57

5,000 Meter 1. Meghann Berrier, Butler -- 17:50.72

10,000 Meter 1. Emily Hauer, UWM -- 38:41.09

4 X 100 Meter Relay 1. Detroit -- 47.22 2. UWM -- 48.32

4 X 400 Meter Relay 1. Loyola -- 3:58.16< 2. UWM -- 4:02.02