MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee track & field teams gear up for a pair of meets this weekend, the Gary Wieneke Memorial hosted by Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, Ill., and the Badger Challenge hosted by Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.
 
This weekend marks the teams' final days of competition before heading to Rochester, Mich., for the Outdoor Track & Field Horizon League Championships, hosted by Oakland May 8-10.
 
LAST TIME OUT
 
The Panthers last competed in Louisville's Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Open as well as UW-Whitewater's Drake Alternative, with highlights coming from both meets.
 
Anna Szepieniec recorded a monster long jump showing at the meet in Louisville, Ky., crushing the school record in the event. The junior, who broke the program record in the long jump twice this indoor season, turned in a 6.35-meter outing to finish runner-up at the meet. Her effort bested the previous record of 6.13 meters set by Samia Taylor in 2013. Currently, Szepieniec ranks 23rd on the NCAA qualifying list and first in the Horizon League in the long jump.
 
Also having a personal-best outing was Kallie Volk, who threw 37.72 meters in the javelin to finish sixth. Her mark currently ranks fifth in the program record books for the event and fourth in the Horizon League.
 
In the pole vault, Emma Johnson etched her name in the Panther record books, clearing a career-best 3.82 meters in Division B. Her effort ranks fifth in program history and fourth in the league. Isabel Roloff also shined in the pole vault, clearing a season best bar of 3.67 meters to finish third in Division C.
 
On the men's side, Ty Bauschelt continued his impressive freshman campaign. He turned in two personal best efforts at the meet hosted by Louisville, finishing sixth in the 400-meter run (47.25) and 13th in the 200-meter (21.42). His efforts currently rank fifth and seventh in the Panther Top 10.
 
Anthony Buford also performed well in the 400-meter dash, clocking a time of 47.65 to finish eighth. He cracked the Panther Top 10 with his outing, sitting seventh.
 
In the discus throw, Josh Cygan won the event for the second time this season. He threw a season-best 52.86 meters, a mark that ranks first in the Horizon League for the event.
 
PANTHER TOP-10
 
The Panthers have secured 20 spots in the Panther Top-10 record books this outdoor season.
 
-100m – Katie Burns – 12.07 (8th)
-100m – Isabel Roloff – 12.08 (t-9th)
-200m – Anna Szepieniec – 24.11 (3rd)
-200m – Katie Burns – 24.38 (7th)
-200m – Ty Bauschelt – 21.42 (7th)
-400m – Ty Bauschelt – 47.25 (5th)
-400m – Anthony Buford – 47.65 (7th)
-400m – Zac Schmidt – 47.92 (8th)
-1500m – Sam Schreiber – 3:52.90 (9th)
-100h – Anna Szepieniec – 13.67 (3rd)
-400h – Natalie Block – 56.27 (1st)
-3000m Steeplechase – Sam Schreiber – 9:04.14 (3rd)
-High Jump – Macy Woodward – 1.70m (t-7th)
-Long Jump – Anna Szepieniec – 6.35m (1st)
-Long Jump – Kyril Griffin – 7.21m (9th)
-Pole Vault – Emma Johnson – 3.82m (t-5th)
-Pole Vault – Isabel Roloff – 3.67m (t-9th)
-Discus – Nolie Anderson – 46.08m (2nd)
-Hammer Throw – Josh Cygan – 52.49m (10th)
-Javelin – Kallie Volk – 37.72m (5th)
 
UP NEXT
 
The Panthers look ahead to the Outdoor Track & Field Horizon League Championships hosted by Oakland in Rochester, Mich., May 8-10. The meet will be held at Elaine Leigh Track & Field Complex.