April 26-May 2
Men's Outdoor Track and Field
Jordan Werner, MSOE
...5-9...Freshman...Bridgeview, Ill. (Argo)...
Werner broke the school record in both the 100 and the 200-meter dash with times of 10.81 and 21.64, respectively. His time in the 200-meter was better than the NCAA qualifying time, however it was wind-aided.
Other nominees: Tom Sroka (Aurora), Connor Boushon (Edgewood), Matt Lindgren (Rockford), Josh Stodola (Wisconsin Lutheran).
Women's Outdoor Track and Field
Kristina Santaga, Edgewood College
...5-6...Junior...Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame)...
Just as she did a week prior, Santaga set three school records this week. First in the prelims of the 100-meter hurdles she set a new record of 16.65 before finishing fourth in the finals. She finished the 200-meter dash in a time of 26.93 to set a school record. Her final record came in the long jump when she jumped 4.77 meters.
Other nominees: Ainsley Richards (Aurora), Kristina Santaga (Edgewood), Erin Filak (Rockford), Cecilee Rodenkirch (Wisconsin Lutheran).
April 19-25
Men's Outdoor Track and Field
Khara Williams, Concordia University Chicago
...5-8...Freshman...Bensenville, Ill. (York Community)...
Williams was CUC's high point scorer as he led the Cougars to a second place finish at the Cougar Invitational. He broke a 20-year old school record in triple jump by eight inches with his 45 foot-8 inch leap. Williams won the 200-meter dash with his second-best time of season of 22.6 seconds. Additionally he finished sixth in the pole vault, competing for the first time in the event.
Other nominees: Adrian Kibiersza (Aurora), Josh Williams (Edgewood), Matt Lindgren (Rockford), Josh Stodola (Wisconsin Lutheran).
Women's Outdoor Track and Field
Kristina Santaga, Edgewood College
...5-5...Junior...Green Bay, Wis. (Notre Dame)...
In three events this week Santaga set three school records. She broke her own school records in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:01.96, which is also the fastest time in the NAC this season. Santaga also ran the 400-meter hurdles in the NAC's fastest time this season, 1:07.95. In her final event, the 100-meter dash she set another school record with a time of 17.42 seconds.
Other nominees: Stephanie Deluca (Aurora), Cecilee Rodenkirch (Wisconsin Lutheran).
April 12-18
Men's Outdoor Track and Field
Pat Meuer, Edgewood College
...6-1...Sophomore...Cobb, Wis. (Iowa-Grant)...
In two events this week at the Benedictine University Eagle Invite, Meuer set two school records. The sophomore set a record in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:11.32. He then set a school record when he threw the javelin 33.94 meters.
Other nominees: Adrian Kibiersza (Aurora), Matt Lindgren (Rockford).
Women's Outdoor Track and Field
Amanda Heller, MSOE
...5-6...Junior...New Holstein, Wis. (New Holstein)...
Heller was the Raider's top point getter with 20 points, leading the Raiders to a third place finish at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Invitational on Saturday. Heller won both the 5,000-meter run (20:22.5) and the 3,000-meter steeplechase (12:37.7).
Other nominees: Ainsley Richards (Aurora), Mya Kass (Edgewood).
April 5-11
Men's Outdoor Track and Field
Adrian Kibiersza, Aurora University
...6-2...Senior...Des Plaines, Ill. (Maine West)...
Kibiersza continued his strong showings in the field events, winning the discus (46.36 meters) and was the top Division III finisher (third overall) in the shot put (15.73 meters) at the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships.
Other nominees: Dylan Roff (Benedictine), Khara Williams (Concordia Chicago).
Women's Outdoor Track and Field
Vanessa Mensie, Benedictine University
...5-8...Junior...Palatine, Ill. (Fremd)...
Mensie was the lone Benedictine individual athlete to score at the Chicagoland Outdoor Championships, posting season best marks in both the discus (37.8 meters) and hammer throw (44.19 meters) in placing fifth and eighth, respectively, out of a large field featuring athletes from all divisions.
Other nominees: Briana Deckard (Aurora).
March 29-April 4
Men's Outdoor Track and Field
Adrian Kibiersza, Aurora University
...6-2...Senior...Des Plaines, Ill. (Maine West)...
Kibiersza won the discus with a throw of 50.09 meters at the North Central College First Chance Meet. The throw is currently fourth-best in NCAA Division III this season.
Other nominees: Dylan Roff (Benedictine), Andrew Garvey (Edgewood), Matt Lindgren (Rockford).
Women's Outdoor Track and Field
Corrin Koslowski, Edgewood College
...5-9...Junior...Menasha, Wis. (Saint Mary's Central)...
Koslowksi tied one school record and set another at the Washington University Invitational on Saturday. She tied her own record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:02.75 and she set Edgewood's outdoor record in the 200-meter dash with her time of 28.24 seconds.
Other nominees: Stephanie Deluca (Aurora), Vanessa Mensie (Benedictine).
March 22-28
Men's Outdoor Track and Field
Brock Solveson, Concordia University Wisconsin
...5-11...Junior...Oconomowoc, Wis. (Oconomowoc)...
The defending national champion had the nation's second best throw to date this season and provisionally qualified for the NCAA finals at the WLC Invite on Saturday with his throw of 62.61 meters in the javelin.
Other nominees: Tom Sroka (Aurora), Dylan Roff (Benedictine), Larry Mayne (Concordia Chicago), Josh Williams (Edgewood), Kevin Deiderich (MSOE), Matt Lindgren (Rockford), Josh Stodola (Wisconsin Lutheran).
Women's Outdoor Track and Field
Cecilee Rodenkirch, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...5-6...Freshman...Campbellsport, Wis. (Campbellsport)...
Rodenkirch broke the school-record in the high jump with a mark of 1.50 meters (4'11") for third place on Saturday at the Warrior Invitational. She also finished third in the long and the triple jumps with distances of 4.72 meters (15'6") and 9.88 meters (32'5"), respectively.
Other nominees: Ainsley Richards (Aurora), Chrissy Diers (Concordia Chicago), Kat Sporie (Edgewood).