Wisconsin Badgers
NCAA Outdoor Championships
Schaefer snags second-team All-America honors in discus
June 10, 2023 | Women's Track & Field
Senior caps off collegiate career with nine All-America honors
June 10, 2023
AUSTIN, Texas – Senior Josie Schaefer collected second-team All-America honors in the discus to highlight action for the Wisconsin women's track and field program at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Championships on Saturday.Â
Schaefer displayed an incredible effort in the discus after competing in the shot put Thursday. She placed 12th overall in the event with a distance of 180 feet, 4 inches, as her first attempt was her top attempt.Â
Schaefer posted her personal best throw of 188-3 at the Wisconsin Classic and was also the runner-up at the Big Ten Championships in May.Â
A native of Baraboo, Schaefer capped off her collegiate career with school records in the indoor shot put (61-0 1/4) and outdoor shot put (62-3 1/4) while she ranked second in the discus (188-3), trailing only two-time Olympian Kelsey Card. She collected nine All-America honors (four first-team and five second team), including two All-America honors at this meet. Â
Straight from the Track
UW Director of Track and Field Mick Byrne
"Josie Schaefer has been the stalwart of our program for the past few years. She's a true leader both on and off the track. Every time she steps into the circle you know she's going to leave it all out there. Let's celebrate all of Josie's accomplishments during her stellar career. I know we'll see her in the coaching ranks in the near future and I wish her all the best in her next endeavors."
Up Next:Â
A contingent of Badgers will compete at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, July 6-9, in Eugene, Oregon.Â
2023 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, Texas
Discus
12. Josie Schaefer - 180-4
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