Badgers complete Wisconsin Windy City Invite

Willemse dominates 3000 meters in Chicago

Women's Track & Field February 15, 2025 Maddox Durst

Badgers complete Wisconsin Windy City Invite

Willemse dominates 3000 meters in Chicago

CHICAGO - The Wisconsin women's track and field were led by a first-place finish from Leane Willemse in the second and final day of the annual Wisconsin Windy City Invite at Gately Stadium.

The Mequon native earned gold in the 3000 meters with a winning time of nine minutes, 7.80 seconds to best the competition. She was followed closely by Fiona McLoughlin, who placed fourth with a time of 9:16.38.

A pair of Badgers in Mya Bunke and Emma Kruse hit their stride in the 800 meters competition, each placing within the top-5. Bunke finished with a time of 2:09.50, good for a runner-up finish, while Kruse covered the distance in 2:09.55.

To round out the day, Danni Langseth and Zonica Lindeque were both within the top-5 of the shot put event, placing fourth and fifth, respectively.

Up Next: The Badgers will be back on the road next weekend for a pair of meets between the Red Bird Tune-Up in Normal, Illinois on Friday, Feb. 21 and the Alex Wilson Invite in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday, Feb. 22.

200 Meters
18. Kiley Robbins - 24.60

800 Meters
2. Mya Bunke - 2:09.50
4. Emma Kruse - 2:09.55

Mile
13. Shea Ruhly - 4:55.20
19. Annika Elliott (UN) - 4:59.96

3000 Meters
17. Liv Phillips - 9:51.08

3000 Meters (Invite)
1. Leane Willemse - 9:07.80
4. Fiona McLoughlin - 9:16.38

4x400 Relay
11. Karina Janik, Emma Kelley, Emma Kruse, Elissa Perkins - 3:51.23

Triple Jump
11. Elissa Perkins - 39-5 ¾ (12.03m)

Shot Put
4. Danni Langseth - 52-5 ¼ (15.98m)
5. Zonica Lindeque - 51-3 ½ (15.63m)
7. Hadley Lucas - 48-4 (14.73m)

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Players Mentioned

Mya Bunke: Middle Distance; Senior

Annika Elliott: Distance; Junior

Emma Kelley: Middle Distance; Senior

Emma Kruse: Middle Distance; Freshman

Fiona McLoughlin: Distance; Senior

Liv Phillips: Distance; Freshman

Shea Ruhly: Distance; Graduate Student

Karina Janik: Middle Distance; Sophomore

Danni Langseth: Throws; Redshirt Junior

Hadley Lucas: Throws; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mya Bunke
: Senior
: Middle Distance

Annika Elliott
: Junior
: Distance

Emma Kelley
: Senior
: Middle Distance

Emma Kruse
: Freshman
: Middle Distance

Fiona McLoughlin
: Senior
: Distance

Liv Phillips
: Freshman
: Distance

Shea Ruhly
: Graduate Student
: Distance

Karina Janik
: Sophomore
: Middle Distance

Danni Langseth
: Redshirt Junior
: Throws

Hadley Lucas
: Freshman
: Throws

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