Milwaukee captures both Indoor Track & Field Championships: Day Two Recap

March 1, 2009

2009 Horizon League Indoor Track & Field Championships -- Final Team Scores (HTML)

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2009 Horizon League Indoor Track & Field Championships -- Complete Results for Final Events (HTML)

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GREENCASTLE, Ind. -- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee captured both Horizon League Indoor Track & Field Championships on Sunday at DePauw University. The men's title was UWM's sixth straight, while the women's crown was its third in the past four years.

Milwaukee (147 points) sailed past six League opponents on the men's side -- Youngstown State University (98), Butler University (97), the University of Detroit Mercy (79), the University of Illinois at Chicago (59), Loyola University Chicago (39) and Valparaiso University (7).

The Panthers (165 points) then rolled past seven conference foes on the women's side -- Youngstown State (120), Loyola (82), Valparaiso (44), UIC (41), Detroit (29), Wright State (28) and Butler (18).

Nine Horizon League Indoor Championship records were shattered during the two-day event.

Butler senior Andy Baker, senior Tyler Kos, junior Joe MacDonald and junior Steve Lisgo set a new standard in the distance medley relay (9:53.82), while MacDonald (3,000 meter, 8:17.62), Youngstown State sophomore Jerrill Hall (60-meter hurdles, 8.22) and UIC senior Mike Savegnago (pole vault, 4.90 meters) also broke men's records.

Valparaiso senior Laura Rolf posted a new measuring stick in both the 3,000 meter (9:44.72) and 5,000 meter (16:53.16), while Wright State freshman Cassandra Lloyd (60-meter hurdles, 8.63), Milwaukee junior Kelsey Conrad (200 meter, 24.70) and Loyola freshman Devin Gosberry (400 meter, 56.63) also broke women's records.

Lisgo was named Most Outstanding Running Performer on the men's side, while Savegnago earned Most Outstanding Field Performer accolades.

Youngstown State freshman Kiplangat Tisia was named Men's Running Newcomer of the Year, while Milwaukee freshman Jake Whitewater picked up Field Newcomer of the Year honors.

Rolf was named Most Outstanding Running Performer on the women's side, while Youngstown State junior Alisha Anthony (long jump champion, 5.70 meters) earned Most Outstanding Field Performer accolades.

Gosberry was named Women's Running Newcomer of the Year, while UIC freshman Kellie Schuh earned Most Outstanding Field Performer laurels.

Savegnago, who also won the heptathlon (4,939 points), was the only two-event men's winner. Loyola senior Pam Staton (800 meter, 2:18.75 / mile, 5:02.79) and Milwaukee junior Kelsey Conrad (60 meter, 7.69 / 200 meter, 24.70) joined Rolf as the only two-event women's champions.

Pete Corfeld, now in his 20th season leading both Milwaukee track programs, was named Men's and Women's Coach of the Year for the 2009 indoor season.

Men's Indoor Track & Field Team Scores
1. Milwaukee (147 points)
2. Youngstown State (98 points)
3. Butler (97 points)
4. Detroit (79 points)
5. UIC (59 points)
6. Loyola (39 points)
7. Valparaiso (7 points)

Women's Indoor Track & Field Team Scores
1. Milwaukee (165 points)
2. Youngstown State (120 points)
3. Loyola (82 points)
4. Valparaiso (44 points)
5. UIC (41 points)
6. Detroit (29 points)
7. Wright State (28 points)
8. Butler (18 points)

Men's Indoor Track & Field Event Champions
60 meter: J.R. Hodge -- Youngstown State, senior -- 7.02
60-meter hurdles: Jerrill Hall -- Youngstown State, sophomore -- 8.22 (HL)
200 meter: Tyler Bucholz -- Milwaukee, junior -- 22.14
400 meter: Lesley Hanna -- Detroit, sophomore -- 48.21
800 meter: Kris Gauson -- Butler, junior -- 1:51.07
1 Mile: Steve Lisgo -- Butler, junior -- 4:08.22
3,000 meter: Joe MacDonald -- Butler, junior -- 8:17.62 (HL)
5,000 meter: Kiplangat Tisia -- Youngstown State, freshman -- 14:24.21
4 x 400 relay: Milwaukee -- 3:19.20
Distance Medley Relay: Butler -- 9:53.82 (HL)
High Jump: Quinn Mongoven -- Milwaukee, junior -- 2.08 meters
Long Jump: Jake Whitewater -- Milwaukee, freshman -- 7.00 meters
Triple Jump: Andy Wall -- UIC, junior -- 14.07 meters
Pole Vault: Mike Savegnago -- UIC, senior -- 4.90 meters (HL)
Shot Put: Erik Hernandez -- Loyola, senior -- 15.77 meters
Weight Throw: Joe Lahmon -- Youngstown State, senior -- 18.73 meters
Heptathlon: Mike Savegnago -- UIC, senior -- 4,939 points

Women's Indoor Track & Field Event Champions
60 meter: Kelsey Conrad -- Milwaukee, junior -- 7.69
60-meter hurdles: Cassandra Lloyd -- Wright State, freshman -- 8.63 (HL)
200 meter: Kelsey Conrad -- Milwaukee, junior -- 24.70 (HL)
400 meter: Devin Gosberry -- Loyola, freshman -- 55.63 (HL)
800 meter: Pam Staton -- Loyola, senior -- 2:18.75
1 Mile: Pam Staton -- Loyola, senior -- 5:02.79
3,000 meter: Laura Rolf -- Valparaiso, senior -- 9:44.72 (HL)
5,000 meter: Laura Rolf -- Valparaiso, senior -- 16:53.16 (HL)
4 x 400 relay: Loyola -- 3:54.87
Distance Medley Relay: Milwaukee -- 12:12.77
High Jump: Jen Grayson -- Youngstown State, senior -- 1.63 meters
Long Jump: Alisha Anthony -- Youngstown State, junior -- 5.70 meters
Triple Jump: Reigna Pierce -- Milwaukee, junior -- 12.04 meters
Pole Vault: Erin Havener -- Milwaukee, junior -- 3.55 meters
Shot Put: Danielle Curry -- Youngstown State, sophomore -- 13.75 meters
Weight Throw: Monique Bostert -- UIC, junior -- 17.26 meters
Pentathlon: Emily Budde -- Milwaukee, junior -- 3,272 points

(HL) = a new Horizon League Indoor Track & Field Championships record