MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin women's track team and field sent throwers to the Red Hawk Opener, while the rest of the team traveled to Iowa City for the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Saturday. 

The Badgers won two events on the day and broke two school records.

Throwers win two at Red Hawk Opener

The Badgers started the meet off strong, sweeping the podium in the weight throw. Redshirt junior Chloe Lindeman placed first, throwing 74 feet, 7 inches. Lindeman improved her previous best by more than two feet and smashed the UW record with her winning toss, besting the previous mark of 73-3 1/4 set by Banke Oginni in 2019. Her throw now leads the Big Ten and ranks her fourth nationally. Lindeman was followed by Olivia Roberts, throwing a personal best of 71-05¼ for second place, and Abby Peeler in third at 64-0¼. Roberts' throw moves her up to fourth on the Badgers all-time performance list.

Sophomore Danni Langseth claimed her first win of the indoor season in the shot put, winning with a toss of 49-7¼, a new personal best. 

Badger finish strong at Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Standing out for the Badgers on the track was senior Destiny Huven, who finished fifth in the Pro 60-meter hurdles. The Milwaukee native broke her own school record in the event, running 8.14 in the semifinals and final. Her time leads the Big Ten and ranks fifth nationally this season. 

Junior Kiley Robbins placed second in the 60-meter dash in 7.45, competing in her signature event for the first time this season. 

Freshman Shaina Zinter and Mackenzie Heyroth had top-five finishes as they placed third and fourth in the premier 60-meter hurdle in 8.77 and 8.80, respectively.

In the pole vault, Julia Moore cleared 12-9 ½ for a second-place finish. Two other Badgers placed in the top five, Tia Dorshorst came in fourth after clearing 12-5 ½, and Lauren Bilau tied for fifth place with a clearance of 12-1 ½. 

In the premier mile, six Badgers placed in the top eight with senior Victoria Heiligenthal leading the pack in 4:48.39, which ranks ninth in the Big Ten this season. Five other UW athletes recorded top finishes as graduate student Lucinda Crouch placed fourth in 4:48.81, and Shea Ruhly followed right behind her, crossing in 4:50.15 for fifth place. Kylie Finger took sixth with a personal best time of  4:50.29, Emma Watcke took seventh in 4:51.94, and Mya Bunke rounded out the pack for eighth place in 4:53.31.

Up Next

Select Badgers will be traveling to Bloomington, Indiana, for the IU Relays on Jan. 27-28.  Some Badgers will also be traveling to Champaign, Illinois, for the Illini Challenge on the same dates.

Larry Wieczorek Invitational

Mile Premier
3. Victoria Heiligenthal - 4:48.39
4. Lucinda Crouch - 4:48.81
5. Shea Ruhly - 4:50.15
6. Kylie Finger - 4:50.29
7. Emma Watcke - 4:51.94
8. Mya Bunke - 4:53.31
9. Peyton Sippy - 4:54.77
14. Bella Jacobsen - 4:59.34
19. Kate Ricks - 5:01.75
24. Erinn Hill - 5:03.46
29. Maggie Munson - 5:06.53
31. Ashley Peterson - 5:11.04

400 Premier
19. Sydney Robinson - 1:02.78

60-meter hurdles Premier
3. Shaina Zinter - 8.77
4. Mackenzie Heyroth - 8.80

60 meters Premier
2. Kiley Robbins - 7.45

800 meters Premier
13. Anna Schoesser - 2:17.83

60-meter hurdles Pro
5. Destiny Huven - 8.14 New school record breaking own mark of 8.23 set in 2022

Pole vault
2. Julia Moore - 12-9 1/2
4. Tia Dorshorst - 12-5 1/2
5. Lauren Bilau - 12-1 1/2
T8. CP Breit - 11-1 3/4
13. Olivia Gentile - 10-6

4x400-meter relay Premier
6. Wisconsin (Bellino, Munson, Watcke, Schoesser) - 3:59.03

Red Hawk Opener

Weight Throw
1. Chloe Lindeman - 74-7  UW Record
2. Olivia Roberts - 71-5 1/4
3. Abby Peeler - 64-0 1/2
4. Asia Rave - 62-5
5. Chikere Oduocha - 59-8 1/2
6. Danni Langseth - 59-2 3/4

Shot put
1. Danni Langseth - 49-7 1/4