The No. 15 Wisconsin men's track and field team won four events at the Panther Open in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, while the women's track and field team clinched five events.'
The men's team swept the top-3 places in one event and the top-2 places in two more.'""Redshirt freshman Zach Beth won the 600 meters with a personal best time of 1 minute, 20.94 seconds. Senior Joe Pierre finished second in 1:21.03, while junior Steve Ludwig placed third in 1:21.38.'""Freshman Andrew Milenkovski won the 400 meters in 49.21 and senior Luke Hoenecke finished second in 49.78.'""
Junior Brennan Boettcher won the high jump after posting a season best jump of 6 feet, 11 inches. Sophomore Pat Nichols finished second at 6-9.75.'""Sophomore Victor Dupuy clinched the fourth event for the Badgers with a win in the triple jump at 45-10.5. Dupuy also placed fourth in the long jump at 22-3.'""
In the women's events, senior Katrina Rundhaug and sophomore Hanna Grinaker recorded NCAA provisional qualifying marks to lead the Wisconsin women's track and field team.'""Rundhaug led a top-5 sweep by the Badgers in the 3000 meters, winning the event in a provisional time of 9 minutes, 30.57 seconds. Grinaker finished second in a personal best time of 9:33.35.'""Senior Ann Detmer finished third in 9:37.86 while junior Alicia Pabich was fourth in 9:43.62. Freshman Leah Coyle completed the sweep in 10:10.48 for fifth place.'""
The women's team won four other events and swept the top-2 places in three events.'""
Junior Gwen Jorgensen won the mile with a personal best time of 4:50.66 while junior Sarah Hurley finished second in 4:56.70. '""
Senior Nicole Slaby won the 400 meters with a time of 57.89, almost three seconds ahead of teammate Erica Scott who finished second in 1:00.70. '""In the pole vault, sophomore Amy Dahlin won at 11 feet, 11.75 inches while redshirt freshman Shannon Schlack was second at 10-11.75.'""
Freshman Akaila Cabell picked up a fifth win for the Badgers with a season best time of 25.43 to clinch the 200 meters.'""
The men's and women's teams continue their season next Friday-Saturday when they host the Wisconsin Elite Invitational in the Shell. '""Wisconsin will take on Minnesota State, Mankato; North Dakota State; Northern Iowa; UW-Milwaukee; Western Illinois; and UI-Chicago in the non-scored meet.'""
