By Colin McClowry, UWEC Sports Information
MENOMINE, Wis (blugolds.com) - The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men and women's track and field teams competed at day one of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Championships at the campus of UW-Stout. The Blugolds started the weekend strong with three event winners.
Men's Results | Women's Results
Yakob Ekoue (Sr. - Hopkins, Minn.) earned the top spot on the podium of the men's shot put with a throw of 17.32m. On the women's side, Catie Fobbe (Sr. - Annandale, Minn./Maple Lake) completed the Blugold shot put sweep with a winning throw of 14.95m, just edging out the second-place finisher by 2 meters. Senior Carolyn Shult won the women's mile run with an impressive time of 4:59.79s.
Earning an All-Conference Honorable Mention was freshman, Leah Zastrow (Fr. - Spencer, Wis.) who placed third in the women's pole vault with a mark of 3.74m. Also placing third was Sophomore Kayla Behnke (So. - Appleton, Wis./Kimberly) with a throw of 13.49m in the women's shot put.
Top Men's Performances
WIAC Conference Champion
Yakob Ekoue (Sr. - Hopkins, Minn.): Shot Put (17.60m) Weight Throw (19.18m)
Top Women's Performances
WIAC Conference Champions
Catie Fobbe (Sr. - Annandale, Minn./Maple Lake): Shot Put (14.95)
Carolyn Shult (Sr. - Augusta, Wis): Mile Run (4:59.79s)
All-Conference Honorable Mention
Leah Zastrow (Fr. - Spencer, Wis.): Pole Vault (3.74m)
Kayla Behnke (So. - Appleton, Wis./Kimberly): Shot Put (13.49m)
The Blugolds will continue WIAC Championship competition on Saturday, February 25th at UW-Stout. The first events are scheduled for 10AM.
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