February 16-22
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Zach Shiels, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...6-0...Senior...Johnson Creek, Wis. (Lakeside Lutheran)...
Shiels won the 5000-meter run in a school-record time of 15:14.36 on Saturday at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational. The Warriors finished fifth at the meet.
Other nominees: Adrian Kibiersza (Aurora University), Dylan Roff (Benedictine University), Merrell Davis (Concordia University Chicago), Ryan Cashmore (Concordia University Wisconsin), Peter Zander (Edgewood College), Matt Lindren (Rockford College).
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Danielle Smith, Benedictine University
...5-8...Freshman...Oak Forest, Ill. (Marian Catholic)...
Smith ran the lead leg (1200 meters) of BU's school record Distance Medley Relay (erasing an 11-year old previous school record in the event). The DMR was clocked at 13:29.6. Smith was also 9th in the 800 meters with a personal best 2:36.4.
Other nominees: Jackie Elliott (Aurora University), Emily Biederwolf (Concordia University Wisconsin), Marissa Freber (Edgewood College), Sam Sturomski (Wisconsin Lutheran College).
February 9-15
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Ryan Berger, Edgewood College
...5-10...Junior...Olathe, Kan. (St. Thomas Aquinas)...
Berger narrowly missed his first victory of the season in the 400 meter dash, placing second with a time of 52.51 and just 18 hundredths of a second behind Damon Morris of Truman State at the Knox College Invitational last Saturday. Berger ran the second leg of the 1600 sprint medley relay as Edgewood College took first place by more than seven seconds. He also finished fifth in the 200 meter dash (23.84) and garnered team points in all three of his events, helping Edgewood College to a fifth place team finish.
Other nominees: Adrian Kibiersza (Aurora University), Robert Sanford (Benedictine University), Merrell Davis (Concordia University Chicago), Dominic Maio (MSOE).
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Hannah Miller, Benedictine University
...5-6...Senior...Joliet, Ill. (Plainfield South)...
In the mile run, Miller was only defeated by a pair of Division I runners as she lopped 8 seconds off her own school record. Miller also finished 8th and set a personal record in the 3,000 meters (knocking 21 seconds off of her previous best effort) and was the top finisher from among NAC schools.
Other nominees: Megan Cinto (Aurora University), Annie Propson (Edgewood College).
February 2-8
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Evan Hackbarth, Aurora
...6-0...Sophomore...Dixon, Ill. (Dixon)...
Hackbarth was the lone Spartan competitor at the Illinois Wesleyan University Pentathlon. He finished second in the pentathlon with a school record point tally of 3,426. The score qualifies him for the NCAA Division III National Indoor Track & Field Championships in the pentathlon.
Other nominees: Micah Lorenzen (Concordia University Wisconsin), Andrew Loescher (Wisconsin Lutheran College).
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Emily Goss, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...5-8...Senior...Neenah, Wis. (Fox Valley Lutheran)...
Goss broke her own school record in the 20-pound weight throw with a toss of 12.52 meters, good for 17th place in a field of 39 competitors. She also placed 20th out of 38 in the shot put with a throw of 9.93 meters at the UW-Stevens Point - EastBay Pointer Invitational.
Other nominees:
January 26-February 1
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Brian Seniuk, MSOE
...6-2...Senior...Brookfield, Wis. (Central)...
Seniuk took first in both the 400 meter dash (50.12) and the 200 meter dash (22.91) at the University of Chicago Duals this past weekend. MSOE was 7-3 overall at the Duals with losses to University of Chicago, North Central and University of Illinois-Chicago.
Other nominees: Tom Sroka (Aurora University), Dylan Roff (Benedictine University), Ryan Berger (Edgewood College), Seth Lagerhausen (Rockford College), Andrew Loescher (Wisconsin Lutheran College).
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Corrin Koslowski, Edgewood College
...5-7...Sophomore...Menasha, Wis. (St. Mary's Central)...
Koslowski broke a school record in the 400 meter dash last Saturday at the Northern Challenge. The sophomore ran a time of 106.47 to place 9th in the event. Koslowski also placed 11th in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:48.70.
Other nominees: Heather DeLany (MSOE), Emily Goss (Wisconsin Lutheran College).
January 19-25
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Brian Senuik, MSOE
...6-2...Senior...Brookfield, Wis. (Central)...
Seniuk placed first in the 400 meter dash with a time of 49.45 at the UW-Whitewater Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 24. His time was good enough to be a NCAA provisional qualifier in the event. The Raiders placed third of 12 teams at the event.
Other nominees: Tom Sroka (Aurora University), Peter Zander (Edgewood College), Tony Hardin (Rockford College).
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Nicole Mueller, Edgewood College
...5-7...Sophomore...Middleton, Wis. (Middleton)...
Mueller turned in a time of 6:26.56 in the mile placing 11th in the event and falling just 14 seconds of scoring with an 8th place finish at the UW-Whitewater Invitational last weekend.
Other nominees:
January 12-18
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Arthur Weborg, MSOE
...5-11...Freshman...Fish Creek, Wis. (Gibralter)...
At the Private School Invitational hosted by Carthage College, Weborg's fourth place long jump of 6.67 meters broke the MSOE school record. The Raiders placed fourth of nine teams at the event.
Other nominees: Merrell Davis (Concordia University Chicago), Andrew Garvey (Edgewood College).
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Christy Heintz, Edgewood College
...5-6...Junior...Poynette, Wis. (Poynette)...
Heintz ran a time of 12:25.71 in the 3000 meter run for a seventh place finish during the Eagles' first indoor track meet of the season at the Badger Track Classic last Saturday. No team scores were kept at this event.
Other nominees: