LA CROSSE (Feb. 20, 2026) – The UW-Stout men's and women's track & field teams competed Friday at the UW–La Crosse Caged Eagle Invite, highlighted by a school-record performance from
Leah Zastrow and multiple top finishes.
Women's Events
Pole Vault
Senior
Leah Zastrow set a UW-Stout school record, clearing 4.13 meters (13-6.5) to win the event and establish a new facility best.
Raegan Sorensen followed with a third-place finish at 3.93m (12-10.75), while
Mack Champion placed 10th at 3.38m (11-1).
Triple Jump
Sophomore
Isabelle Jaenicke led the Blue Devils with a third-place finish, recording a mark of 10.77m (35-4).
Long Jump
Becca Hansen placed sixth with a mark of 5.05 meters (16-7).
Shot Put
Senior
Lincoln Wellsmith paced UW-Stout with a fifth-place throw of 12.69m (41-7.75). Freshman
Catherine Fank placed ninth at 12.13m (39-9.75), followed by
Grace Schmidt in 18
th with a throw of11.39 meters.
Weight Throw
Grace Schmidt placed ninth with a throw of 14.56 meters.
400 Meter Dash
Corrina Tvedt finished second overall with a time of 59.58. Freshman
Ava Budworth ran 1:01.60, and junior
Megan Liebers posted 1:01.72.
3000 Meter Run
Charli Oeltjen led Stout with a time of 11:04.53.
Teagan McGinty followed in 11:29.27, while
Madison Jacklitch crossed in 11:37.73.
Men's Events
Pole Vault
Junior
Braden Krystosek placed second overall, clearing 4.94m (16-2.5).
Sam Knox finished fourth at 4.79m (15-8.5), while
Josh Boyette placed 10th with a mark of 4.49m (14-8.75).
High Jump
Senior
Matthew Binstock recorded a third-place finish after clearing 2.00m (6-6.75). Senior
Noah Flood Elyafi followed closely in fourth at 1.95m (6-4.75).
Shot Put
Karter Rashke took second with throw of 17.58 meters.
Long Jump
Braedon Pederson took fifth with jump of 6.55 meters.
Kolvin Mayer was sixth with a jump of 6.48 meters.
Triple Jump
Patrik Dortch placed second with mark of 14.38 meters.
Noah Flood Elyafi was sixth with a mark of 13.53 meters and
Kolvin Mayer was seventh with a jump of 13.53 meters.
3000 Meter Run
Junior
Mason Aide led UW-Stout with a fourth-place finish in 8:43.27. Junior
Julian Van Antwerp finished eighth in 8:49.70, followed by
Alexander Burmeister in 8:56.40.
400 Meter Dash
Freshman
Nolyn Lindner posted a third-place time of 50.22. Freshman
Conner Blade finished seventh in 50.51, while junior
Logan Scott ran 51.99.
800 Meter Run
Senior
Silas Green led the Blue Devils with a time of 1:56.64. Freshman
Walter Strait followed at 1:57.14, and
Yahye Mohamed clocked 1:58.60.
60 Meter Hurdles
Malachy Driscoll placed third with a time of 8.29 seconds.
The Blue Devils will be back in action next weekend, Feb. 27-28, when they travel to Platteville, Wis. to compete at the WIAC Championships
