MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee track & field program split their efforts today to compete at the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the Warrior Invitational in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The Raleigh Relays are hosted by NC State, while Wisconsin Lutheran played host at the Warrior Invitational.
Warrior Invitational
Out of the select number of Panthers competing at the Warrior Invitational,
Jack Misky was the sole Milwaukee athlete to reach a podium. His javelin throw of 42.48m, or 139'4", was good enough for second place at the meet.
Madison Hughes just missed a podium in the 1500m run, finishing fourth with a time of 5:10.00.
Ari Miller and
Olivia Busch found themselves just off the podium as well, finishing fourth and fifth in the javelin throw with distances of 32.30m (105"8") and 30.80m (101'), respectively.
Raleigh Relays – Day 1
On day one of the three-day meet,
Tabitha Wechlo was the lone competitor for the Panthers, competing in the shot put. Wechlo placed 19
th with a distance of 13.32m (43'8.5").
Up Next
The Panthers have multiple athletes on the docket for tomorrow's events, beginning with Wechlo again at 9:45, this time in the discus throw.
Milwaukee will also compete tomorrow in the first day of the Redbird Challenge, hosted by Illinois State. The only events the Panthers will compete in on Friday are the men's and women's hammer throw.
