EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire track and field teams kicked off their 2026 seasons on Saturday at the Olson Indoor Track. The Blugolds had _ event winners and placed first in the team scores as the men tallied 82 points and the women recorded 78 points.

Blugold Event Winners: 

• Kylee Grabarski - 400m (59.10)
• Cameron Pease - 400m (50.89)
• Lauren Dimler - 55m Hurdles (8.58)
• Blake Postler - 55m Hurdles (7.46)
• Hope Schueller - 55m (7.28)
• Reilly Templeton - 55m (6.49), 200m (22.53)
• Allyson Kakes - 200m (25.93)
• Michaela Dick, Danielle Casey, Amina Idris, McKenzie Kruse - 4x400 (4:03.91)
• Jacob Carter, Nathan Johannsen, Jacob Eickhoff, Blake Postler - 4x400 (3:26.56)
• Johnny Botsch - Pole Vault (4.63)
• Laura Bertrang - High Jump (1.68)
• Brad Roe - High Jump (2.00)
• Anna Thaler - Long Jump (5.41)
• Kayla Behnke - Weight Throw (18.25)
• Gage Stankiewicz - Weight Throw (17.56)

The Blugolds will be back in action on Saturday, January 24 with competitions in Aurora, Ill. and Stevens Point, Wis. The Aurora Grand Prix, hosted by Aurora University, is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. The UW-Stevens Point Triangular is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m.

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