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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s cross country teams each placed among the top half of the field Saturday at the 2024 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships (presented by Culver’s) at Wisconsin River Golf Club in Stevens Point, Wis.
The Warhawk men placed second for the fourth consecutive season, while the women finished fourth for their second straight finish in the top half of the conference.
Christian Patzka also reset the men’s school record for the second straight meet, and Gunner Schlender established the second-best time in program history.
Women
Four women earned all-conference honors – the most in one season in program history – by placing among the top 20 individually in the 6-kilometer race as the Warhawks totaled 94 points.
Ari De La Cerda garnered all-conference accolades for the third time in her career with a 10th-place showing. She crossed the finish line in 21:53.5, shattering her personal record by nearly 30 seconds and posting the second-best PR in program history.
Payton Scoggin, Renee Forystek and Ella Hansen claimed spots on the honorable mention All-WIAC team by placing 16th, 18th, and 20th, respectively. Scoggin, now a two-time all-conference honoree, established a new career best with a time of 22:10.8, good for third in the program record book. Forystek and Hansen also entered the top 10 in the school record book. Forystek finished the race in 22:18.2, and Hansen clocked a 22:19.0 – both personal records.
Katie Erb, Abbie Wedwick and Carleen Snow rounded out UW-Whitewater’s top seven. Erb tallied a 22:44.6, Wedwick collected a personal-best 23:01.2, and Snow completed the race in a PR of 23:07.9.
Other Warhawks who completed the race include (PR = personal record):
- Nicole Brown – 23:36.6, PR (56th)
- Marlee Nichols – 23:38.9, PR (57th)
- Jocelyn Ramirez – 23:40.1 (61st)
- Brinley Everson – 23:45.7, PR (64th)
- Emma Henningfeld – 23:59.6, PR (67th)
Men
The nationally-ranked Warhawk men continued their strong 2024 campaign with three runners among the top 10 of finishers.
Christian Patzka and Gunner Schlender placed second and third, respectively, to round out their careers with their fourth all-conference accolades. Patzka crossed the finish line in 23:48.7, besting his previous program record by four seconds, while Schlender was just behind, completing the 8K in a personal-best 23:49.5, the No. 2 PR in the program record book.
Patzka and Schlender are the second and third UW-Whitewater student-athletes to be four timeall-conference runners in the last 50 years, joining former teammate Justin Krause (2019-23).
Dan Anderson picked up his second all-conference medal, finishing ninth overall with a time of 24:19.0, good for a career record and No. 8 in the program record book.
Chris Allen finished just outside of All-WIAC status in 21st place with a 24:48.1, topping his previous PR by more than five seconds and entering the top 20 in the team record book.
Alex Metko, Tucker Johnson and Keegan Bratt finished out the team’s top seven. Metko ran a PR of 25:00.7 to place 29th overall and earn a spot among the top 25 in program history. Johnson moved into the program’s top 30 with a 25:05.1, good for 32nd, and Bratt crossed the finish line in a career-best 25:11.3, good for 37th.
Other men’s finishers included (PR = personal record):
- Conner Murphy – 25:11.7, PR (38th)
- Brandon Gang – 25:14.8, PR (42nd)
- Jonah Block – 25:31.6, PR (55th)
- Bryce Faith – 25:51.9, PR (67th)
- Tommy Conklin – 26:00.4 (73rd)
Following the conclusion of the race, Schlender was named the WIAC Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete for men’s cross country. A formal announcement will be posted on uwwsports.com early next week.
Murphy (men) and Ramirez (women) are UW-Whitewater’s representatives on the WIAC All-Sportsmanship Teams.
The Warhawks travel to Northfield, Minn., on Saturday, Nov. 16, for the NCAA Division III North Regional. The women’s 6K race begins at 11 a.m. at Bill Huyck Course, followed by the men’s 8K event at noon.
Editor’s note: The image on the homepage is from a previous meet.
On Tuesday, October 29, the Whippet Swimmers started off our Championship season at JV Conference in Elkhorn. What an incredible way to end the season for some of our athletes!
Zoe Zei started off the competition in the best way with a 1st place finish in her heat and a best time in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 3:00.21 (11 second time drop). She swam her race well and earned herself a 6th place finish overall!
Marijose Verduzco (14th) and Laken DePorter (15th) placed in the top 16 in the 50 Freestyle.
Maria Pena had an impressive 100 Freestyle and earned herself a best time of 1:46.22. What an awesome way to end her swim season!
Maya Davis took on the 400 Freestyle for the 2nd time this season and improved her time by 5 seconds (8:05.90). For only swimming this event twice, Maya swam a very controlled and fast race.
In the 200 Freestyle Relay, Marijose Verduzco, Caitlin Alford, Zoe Zei, and Laken DePorter placed 6th overall. Caitlin swam a best time in her split by going a 40.36.
In the 100 Backstroke, Marijose Verduzco placed 6th with a time of 1:33.31. Caitlin Alford placed 8th with a best time of 1:42.88 which is a 13 second time drop!
And in the final event of the meet, the Whippets (Laken DePorter, Zoe Zei, Caitlin Alford, and Marijose Verduzco) showed up to compete and placed 5th overall. Caitlin Alford and Marijose Verduzco had impressive splits and earned themselves best times.
We are so proud of how the Whippets competed at JV Conference! Up next, Varsity Conference, this Saturday, November 2, at Badger High School. We hope to see you all there!
Article and Photo Courtesy of Sarah Reynolds
Whitewater High School Head Swim Coach
ReynoldsSM07@uww.edu
Aubrie Krzus serving during a match from earlier this season (Michael Gouvion)
By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information
The No. 7 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater volleyball team swept No. 17 UW-Platteville 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 27-25) in the team’s regular season home finale Wednesday night. Before the start of the match, the Warhawks recognized its senior class including Ally Longden, Hannah Proctor, Ava Rebarchik, Jaedynn Evans, Alayna Jansky, Ally Warburton, Jenna Weinfurt and Payton Kuepers.
UWW was efficient hitting .320 while adding 10 aces and 12 blocks in the match. The defense held the Pioneers to an attack percentage of .190 in the contest.
The Warhawks jumped out to a quick 7-4 lead bolstered by a string of four points that included a pair of kills from Jansky and two aces from Aubrie Krzus. Later in the set, UWW went on a 6-0 run that featured four more aces with Krzus at the service line. From there, the Warhawks cruised to the first set win 25-15.
Set two was a back-and-forth battle until UW-Whitewater scored five consecutive to take an 18-14 lead. Jansky put the finishing touches on the set with a kill for the 25-20 final.
UW-Whitewater jumped out to a 9-3 advantage in the third set but ended up needing to stave off a huge 9-0 Pioneer run late in the set. The spurt put UWP up 23-20 but the Warhawks were up for the challenge. Kills from Chloe Werner and Proctor sandwiched a Pioneer miscue to tie the set 23-23. The squads traded points with UW-Platteville holding a 25-24 lead when UWW strung together three in a row. Werner picked up the first point with a kill. The next two showcased why UW-Whitewater is the best blocking team in Division III — Abbie Dix and Krzus turned away a pair of attacks with two huge blocks to secure the win.
Outsides Jansky and Weinfurt combined for 24 kills to lead UWW offensively. Defensively, Proctor tallied six blocks while fellow middle Dix posted five. Evans and Weinfurt registered nine digs each.
Krzus had a monster night all around for the Warhawks. In addition to 31 assists, the setter hit .571 with four kills in seven attempts without an attack error. She added seven aces – a mark that is the third-most recorded by a Warhawk in a single match and shared match-high honors with six blocks.
With one match left in league play, UW-Whitewater is third in the current WIAC standings with a 4-2 record. UW-Oshkosh and UW-Stevens Point sit atop the standings at 5-1 while three teams are tied for fourth through sixth with a 3-3 mark.
UWW will head to Elmhurst Wednesday before wrapping up the regular season at UW-Stout on Friday, November 8.
By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information
Madison, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s tennis team claimed the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title for the 18th consecutive time Sunday. The Warhawks won four singles flights and swept the titles in doubles play en route to the championship.
The WIAC champion is determined by using a combination of the regular season dual meet standings and the WIAC Championship results. The Warhawks entered the championship tied for first with six points from dual meet results. UW-Whitewater added 14 points from the championships for a total of 20 to claim the title by two points over UW-La Crosse.
SINGLES
No. 1: Gracie Ha secured her second straight singles title (No. 2 singles champion in 2023) after defeating UW-Eau Claire’s Samantha Fuchs 6-2, 6-1 in the title match. To get to the title, Ha received a bye before defeating UWO’s Mana Usui 6-3, 6-3 in the second round.
No. 2: Molly Asfeld battled back from a 6-2, 6-4 loss in round two to eventual champion Shelby Roth (UWL) to secure bronze. In the third place bout, Asfeld took down Maya Kunze (UWSP) 6-3, 6-4. Her first round win was a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Alexis Budzinski (UWRF) Saturday.
No. 3: Abby Weaver picked up a pair of wins Sunday to claim gold in the third singles flight. After topping Morgan Dekan (UWEC) 6-0, 6-2 in the second round, Weaver bested UWL’s Lauren Lindow 6-1, 7-5 for the championship. She was 3-0 in singles play with a first round win over Ella Lamppa (UW-Stout) 6-1, 6-2 on day one.
No. 4: Alex Repplier won her second consecutive title in singles play Sunday. The top seed defeated Brianna Owens (UWO) 6-1, 6-1 before securing the title with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Maia Samuelson (UWL). She adds the 2024 championship to a No. 5 singles gold from 2023.
No. 5: Sarah Ferguson went 2-0 after receiving a first round bye for the title. She took down Allie Brosteau (UWSP) 6-0, 6-1 in the second round and defeated Emma Heinert (UWL) 6-4, 6-0 in the championship.
No. 6: Crystina Lee battled hard in the No. 6 singles championship match. After taking the first set against top-seeded Hannah Cady (UWL), she dropped set two 6-4. Lee finished as the runner-up after the tiebreak went to the Eagles 10-2. On her way to the title match, Lee defeated Lexie Stein (UW-Stout) in straight sets and Tea Armstrong (UWEC) 3-6, 6-1, 10-5 in the second round.
DOUBLES
No. 1 – Gracie Ha & Abby Weaver: The Warhawk tandem in the top doubles flight came in as the No. 1 seed and punched their ticket into the championship with an 8-1 win over a UWSP pair. Ha and Weaver took down UWL’s Tasha Bailey and Roth 8-5 for the title. The championship is the second consecutive at No. 1 doubles for Ha.
No. 2 – Molly Asfeld & Alex Repplier: As the top seed in the second doubles flight, the Warhawks received a first round bye. In round two, Asfeld and Repplier defeated Morgan Dekan and Liv Herzog (UWEC) 8-6 to secure their spot in the championship. UW-Whitewater won the title with an 8-5 victory over UWL’s Samuelson and Cady. The doubles title is the second straight for Asfeld.
No. 3 – Ava Andrae & Crystina Lee: The Warhawks’ pair in the third doubles flight entered as the No. 2 seed. The duo defeated Hailey Reuvers and Mykela Hanson (UWRF) 8-1 and the UWEC tandem of Armstrong and Aubrey Wittwer 8-3 to punch their ticket to the title match. Andrae and Lee won a thrilling battle for the championship defeating Lindow and Heinert (UWL) 8-7(4).
Following the completion of the championship, the WIAC announced Cassie Lee as the Judy Kruckman Scholar Athlete. A full release on Lee’s accomplishments will be published in a separate story. She is the fourth Warhawk to earn the honor in the last five seasons and thirteenth in program history. Gracie Ha was selected as UW-Whitewater’s representative on the All-Sportsmanship Team.
UW-Whitewater has now won 25 WIAC titles in program history. The top four teams from the conference championship (UWW, UWL, UWEC, UWSP) advance to the team tournament that will determine the league’s automatic qualifier to the NCAA Division III Championship. The team tournament will be hosted by UWW on April 26, 2025.
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