Zastrow, Dortch Claim WIAC Titles at Indoor Championship Meet

PLATTEVILLE - The University of Wisconsin-Stout men's and women's track & field teams wrapped up the 2026 WIAC Indoor Championships on Saturday at UW-Platteville's Williams Fieldhouse, with the men finishing fifth (50 points) and the women placing seventh (27 points) in the team standings. UW-La Crosse claimed both the men's (206 points) and women's (328 points).
The Blue Devils showcased strong individual performances across multiple events, earning several podium finishes and All-WIAC honors. Highlighted by Leah Zastrow claiming the WIAC crown in the pole valut and freshman Patrik Dortch winning the triple jump.
 
Men's Results
UW-Stout turned in several podium performances on the men's side, Patrik Dortch captured the WIAC championship in the triple jump, winning the event with a mark of 14.32m. Matthew Binstock followed closely in second place at 14.27m to earn 2nd-team All-WIAC honors, while Noah Flood Elyafi added a podium finish by placing sixth with a jump of 13.99m.

Karter Rashke recorded a season-best throw of 17.45m in the shot put to place second overall, earning second-team All-WIAC recognition.

Maverick Metzger placed fifth in the weight throw with a mark of 18.20m, while Braden Borgerding finished ninth at 17.33m. Jesse Fowler added a podium finish by taking 15th with a throw of 16.70m, and John Baker followed closely at 16.38m.

Matthew Binstock finished on the podium in the high jump, placing eighth clearing 1.96m. Ethan Rupakus cleared 1.91m to finish 12th, while Noah Flood Elyafi also cleared 1.91m to place 15th overall.
Sam Knox led the Blue Devils with a fifth-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 4.80m. Braden Krystosek placed 10th at 4.65m, while Josh Boyette cleared 4.50m to finish 12th.
 
Women's Results

Leah Zastrow claimed the WIAC championship in the pole vault by clearing 4.02m, to set both a meet and facility record. Raegan Sorensen earned a podium finish by clearing 3.72m to place sixth.

Claudia Lasiowski placed fourth in the 3000 meters with a time of 10:11.83 to earn a podium finish. Arlie Kapaun followed with a 24th-place finish in 11:24.24.

Isabelle Jaenicke placed seventh in the triple jump with a mark of 11.12 meters.

Lilly Gamache finished on the podium in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.76 seconds.

The distance medley relay team of Alexys Smith, Ava Budworth, Addie Christopherson, and Arlie Kapaun finished sixth with a time of 12:54.27.

Nolan Zachgo and Lincoln Wellsmith were named to the WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team.

The Blue Devils will compete at the UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier next Saturday, March 7 at the Hetzel Fieldhouse in La Crosse.