Panthers Claim Team Wins At HomeFeb. 21, 2004
MILWAUKEE - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee track and field program returned home to the Klotsche Center for the first time during the 2004 indoor season and they were welcomed with open arms. The Panther women went 3-0 in the double-dual format by defeating Illinois-Chicago (82-55), Loyola University (74.5-63.5) and Marquette University (62-58). The Panther men followed suit by going 3-0 knocking off Illinois-Chicago (94.5-48.5), Loyola University (79-68) and Marquette University (91-58). In the early portions of the meet, the Panther women received strong finishes by a number of performers. In running events Timeka Walker led the way by racing herself to a season and team-best first-place finish in the 55-meter dash (7.12). Jill Naus (8.75) and Taryn Cozine (8.88) added a second and third-place finish for UWM in the 55-meter high hurdles. As the day continued on, Iris Perez, Tenia Fisher and Griffin McNulty ensured a strong, consistent team performance. Perez ran to her fastest time (25.22) in the 200-meter dash to place first and within .04 breaking the team record (25.18) held by former Panther Nicole Frey. Fisher raced her way to a first-place finish in the 800-meter run (2:16.63) while Griffin McNulty ran to her fastest time (59.53) and a second-place finish in the 400-meter run. Katie Anderson added a third-place finish in the 800-meter run (2:19.87).
For the field performers, Kalin Konop displayed her versatility by claiming first in the triple jump (36'5") and third in the long jump (16'11.5"). Stephanie Ray also added a second-place finish in the triple jump (35'6.5") while Heather Kohlmeier finished second in the pole vault (8'6").
For the Panther men, the field events came out to be the strength on the day. Chris Cox exited the day with a first-place tally in the triple jump (47'5.75") and a second-place finish in the long jump (21'4"). Nick Davis added a second-place finish in the triple jump (45'7.25") and Sean Cludy placed third in the long jump (20'9.75"). Nick Gretz rounded out the Panther field events by placing second in the weight throw (49'3.75") and third in the shot put (48'6"). Jon Wells also added a third-place finish in the high jump (6'0"). In the running events, Eric Wheeler (7.83) paced the way as he and Wells (8.58) finished first and third in the 55-meter high hurdles. Not to be outdone, Eric Gresham (50.08) and Elliot Enright (50.41) finished first and second in the 400-meter run. The Panthers added another tag-team type of performance in the 800-meter run. Jeremy Majors (1:54.13), Gabe Wagoner (1:55.56) and Nick Bruskewitz (1:55.72) claimed first, second and third-place in the event. Billy McCarthy added a third-place finish in the 200-meter dash (23.40) and Ryne Luezinger finished third in the 3,000-meter run (9:15.99). "Today was a really good meet for us," Panther head coach Pete Corfeld said. "After having been on the road for the last couple of weekends, it's nice to be back on your home track and get some solid results." The Panthers will head into a week of training and then head to Green Castle, Indiana on Saturday, February 28 to compete at the Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships. |
