STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point track and field team won nine events in a dual against UW-La Crosse on Saturday, the home finale for the Pointers.  UWSP fell by team scores of 71-59 on the women's side and 90-64 on the men's.
 
Results
 
Brilyn Brecka (Alma, Wis./Alma) won the shot put for the second week in a row.  She posted a distance of 14.27 meters (46' 10").
 
Brooke Wellhausen (Williams Bay, Wis./Big Foot) took first place in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:17.69, her second win this season in the event.
 
Leyna Herzog (Appleton, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran) clocked a season-best time of 26.20 in the 200-meter dash.  Her first-place finish was the second-straight week she earned the victory in the event.
 
In the 5000-meter run, Emma Guenther (Monroe, Wis./Albany) posted her best time of the year (19:12.59) to win the event.
 
Emily Wintrone (Onalaska, Wis./Luther) won the mile run with a time of 6:08.93.
 
On the men's side, Braedon Gilles (Middleton, Wis./Middleton) turned on the jets in the final lap of the 800-meter run to overtake the leader and win the event with a time of 1:57.76.  It was his second win in the 800 this season.
 
Michael Kluz (Oconomowoc,Wis./Oconomowoc) finished first in the 3000-meter run with a time of 8:57.82, his second win in a many weeks in the event.
 
Mike Ayensu-Mensah (Appleton, Wis./North) set a personal best distance in the triple jump to win the event.  He leaped 13.56 meters (44' 6").
 
Cade Ravenscroft (Wisconsin Dells, Wis./Wisconsin Dells) nabbed his first career win in the high jump with a height of 1.93 meters (6' 4").
 
The Pointers travel to Whitewater on Saturday (March 6) in the indoor finale.  Action begins at 12:00 p.m.
 
Below is a list of the top finisher in each event for UWSP.
 
Men
60-Meter Dash:  Kaedon Welte (Byron, Ill./Byron) – 7.37, 3rd
200-Meter Dash: Anthony Klein (Trevor, Wis./Wilmot) – 24.36, 3rd
400-Meter Dash:  Quinn Brownell (Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) – 52.18, 4th
800-Meter Run: Braedon Gilles (Middleton, Wis./Middleton) – 1:57.76, 1st
Mile Run:  David Kerschner (Appleton, Wis./North) – 4:37.81, 3rd
3000-Meter Run:  Michael Kluz (Oconomowoc,Wis./Oconomowoc) – 8:57.82, 1st
5000-Meter Run: Adam Tess (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) – 16:22.53, 5th
60-Meter Hurdles:  Jared Schrang (Oconomowoc, Wis./Oconomowoc) – 8.31, 2nd
4x400-Meter Relay: Quinn Brownell (Pewaukee, Wis./Pewaukee) :: Evan Torgerson (Weston, Wis./D.C. Everest) :: Braedon Gilles (Middleton, Wis./Middleton) :: Jared Schrang (Oconomowoc, Wis./Oconomowoc) – 3:26.44, 2nd
High Jump: Cade Ravenscroft (Wisconsin Dells, Wis./Wisconsin Dells) – 1.93 meters (6' 4"), 1st
Pole Vault:  Trevor Howe (Viroqua, Wis./Viroqua) – 3.83 meters (12' 6.75"), 4th
Long Jump:  Cade Ravenscroft (Wisconsin Dells, Wis./Wisconsin Dells) – 6.60 meters (21' 8"), 2nd
Triple Jump:  Mike Ayensu-Mensah (Appleton, Wis./North) – 13.56 meters (44' 6"), 1st
Shot Put:  Blake Orr (Waupaca, Wis./Waupaca) – 15.51 meters (50' 10.75"), 2nd
Weight Throw:  Blake Orr (Waupaca, Wis./Waupaca) – 16.94 meters (55' 7"), 2nd
 
Women
60-Meter Dash: Adrienne Lewis (Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly) – 8.02, 3rd
200-Meter Dash:  Leyna Herzog (Appleton, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran) – 26.20, 1st
400-Meter Dash: Ashley Spatz (Sheboygan Falls, Wis./Sheboygan Falls) – 1:01.45, 2nd
800-Meter Run:  Brooke Wellhausen (Williams Bay, Wis./Big Foot) – 2:17.69, 1st
Mile Run:  Emily Wintrone (Onalaska, Wis./Luther) – 6:08.93, 1st
5000-Meter Run:  Emma Guenther (Monroe, Wis./Albany) – 19:12.59, 1st
60-Meter Hurdles:  Sylviann Momont (Auburndale, Wis./Auburndale) – 9.03, 2nd
4x400-Meter Relay: Elle Maculan (Rockford, Ill./Auburn) :: Brooke Wellhausen (Williams Bay, Wis./Big Foot) :: Esme Reinders (Eau Claire, Wis./Regis) :: Ashley Spatz (Sheboygan Falls, Wis./Sheboygan Falls) – 4:03.73, 2nd
Pole Vault:  Abby Nelson (Iron River, Wis./Northwestern) – 3.53 meters (11' 7"), 2nd
Triple Jump:  Kasy Walker-Daniels (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) – 11.09 meters (36' 4.75"), 2nd
Shot Put:  Brilyn Brecka (Alma, Wis./Alma) – 11.82 meters (38' 9.5"), 1st
Weight Throw: Brilyn Brecka (Alma, Wis./Alma) – 14.27 meters (46' 10"), 3rd