UW-Milwaukee Men and Youngstown State Women Claim Horizon League Outdoor Track and Field Championship Crowns

May 07, 2004

The UW-Milwaukee men captured their fourth consecutive title, while Youngstown State took home the women's title after improving from a 2003 third place finish.

On the men's side, the Panthers finished the championships with 187 points while Loyola finished in second place with 124 points. Third place belonged to Youngstown State with 115 points as Butler claimed fourth place with 90 points. Detroit (61) and UIC (39) finished in fourth and fifth place respectively.

The Youngstown State women earned 131 points over the two-day event as UW-Milwaukee took home 113 points in the second-place position. Detroit finished with 112 points, Butler with 95 points and Loyola raked in 85 points. Fourth and fifth place belonged to UIC (57 points) and Wright State (26 points).

Coach of the Year honors went to Pete Corfeld of UW-Milwaukee and Brian Gorby of Youngstown State.

Complete Standings
Men
UW-Milwaukee 187 points
Loyola 124 points
Youngstown State 115 points
Butler 90 points
Detroit 61 points
UIC 39 points

Women
Youngstown State 131 points
UW-Milwaukee 113 points
Detroit 112 points
Butler 95 points
Loyola 85 points
UIC 57 points
Wright State 26 points


2004 Horizon League Championship Awards

Women's Newcomer of the Year (Field Events): Marcia Faustin, Loyola
Men's Newcomer of the Year (Field Eents): Chris Cox, UW-Milwaukee
Women's Newcomer of the Year (Track Events): Rowsha LaBranche, UIC
Men's Newcomer of the Year (Track Events): Ryan Byrne, Detroit
Women's Outstanding Performer of the Year (Field Events): Andrea Karpala, Detroit
Men's Outstanding Performer of the Year (Field Events): Nick Davis, UW-Milwaukee
Women's Outstanding Performer of the Year (Track Events): Victoria Mitchell, Butler
Men's Outstanding Performer of the Year (Track Events): Kurt Michaelis, Youngstown State
Women's Coach of the Year: Brian Gorby, Youngstown State
Men's Coach of the Year: Pete Corfeld, UW-Milwaukee