ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – The UW-Stevens Point track and field teams traveled to Augustana College (Ill.) to compete in the Augustana Midwest Twilight in the team's final attempt to punch their tickets to the NCAA National Championships.
 
Results
 
For the women, Natalie Johnson (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) finished with a time of 5:05.83 to win the 1500-meter run and took 18^th in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 11:31.84.
 
Madi Juenger (Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township) placed right behind Johnson with a second-place mark in the 1500-meter run with a time of 5:10.36.
 
For the men, Austin Rennhack (Columbus, Wis./Columbus) logged a first-place finish in the shot put with a heave of 16.41 meters (53' 10.25").
 
Braedon Gilles (Middleton, Wis./Middleton) made a strong final push to secure a spot a NCAA Nationals with a speedy time of 1:49.37 in the 800-meter run to finish second.
 
Zach Brandenburg (Kronenwetter, Wis./D.C. Everest) logged a fifth-place finish in the 5000-meter run with a time of 15:51.68.
 
Derek Penzkover (Rice Lake, Wis./Rice Lake) ran the 1500-meter run invite during Wednesday's action, finishing sixth with a time of 3:49.42.
 
Below is a list of the top finisher in each event for UWSP.
 
Men
200-Meter Dash: Nicholas Sperkowski (Elgin, Ill./Burlington Central) – 23.57, 64th
800-Meter Run: Braedon Gilles (Middleton, Wis./Middleton) – 1:49.37, 2nd
1500-Meter Run: Adam Eiden (Stevens Point, Wis./Pacelli Catholic) – 4:03.05, 21^st
1500-Meter Run Invite: Derek Penzkover (Rice Lake, Wis./Rice Lake) – 3:49.42, 6th
5000-Meter Run: Zach Brandenburg (Kronenwetter, Wis./D.C. Everest) – 15:51.68, 5th
Shot Put Open: Austin Rennhack (Columbus, Wis./Columbus) – 16.41 meters (53' 10.25"), 1st
Discus Throw: Jack Marsh (Pulaski, Wis./Pulaski) – 44.84 meters (147' 1"), 22nd
 
 
Women
1500-Meter Run: Natalie Johnson (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) – 5:05.83, 1st
3000-Meter Steeplechase: Natalie Johnson (Sun Prairie, Wis./Sun Prairie) – 11:31.84, 18th
Shot Put: Guadalupe Corn (Keshena, Wis./Menominee Indian)– 12.09 meters (39' 8"), 20th
Discus Throw Open: Bella Harriman (Cloquet, Minn./Cloquet) – 38.60 meters (126' 7"), 29th