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Kelly Huerta competing in a relay race during the 2024-2025 season.

Freshman sprinter setting records

Evan Boller, Women’s Sports Journalist April 13, 2025

Kelly Huerta competes in short sprints events on the UW-Whitewater track and field team. She’s made a splash in her first season, setting records in her freshman season. She was part of the relay team...

Runners competing in the Men’s 400m hurdles at UW-Whitewater’s Rex Foster Twilight Track Meet on April 4th, 2025.

Track and field heats up in cold

Michael Hernan, Women’s Sports Asst. Editor April 6, 2025

The men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in their first home meet of the outdoor season at Rex Foster Twilight Friday, April 4. The weather was not pleasant to the athletes participating...

Freshman Lincoln Begin takes flight for the Warhawks during the indoor track season.
(Lincoln Begin)

Strong jump from the start

Zach Criter, Men’s Sports Journalist March 30, 2025

UW-Whitewater has, for a long time, had a great reputation when it comes to sports, and Lincoln Begin put it no different, “Growing up in Wisconsin, you always hear how good Whitewater is in what they...

UW-Whitewater's Women’s track and field run in the medley relay in UW-Whitewater’s Williams Center at the Karl Schlender Invitational Jan 25 2025.

Warhawks wrap up indoor season; outdoor approaches

Michael Hernan, Women’s Sports Asst. Editor March 24, 2025

The UW-Whitewater women’s track and field team marked the end of their indoor season at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Rochester, New York. With the Warhawks finishing 56th at the...

Ari De La Cerda competing in the 5,000 meter at the Karl Schlender Invitational in Kachel Fieldhouse, Feb. 15, 2025.
(Courtesy of Ari De La Cerda)

Warhawk stars shatter program record books

Mason Raeck, Women’s Sports Editor March 10, 2025

As the indoor track season winds down, two UW-Whitewater track and field athletes have etched their names into the program’s history with remarkable performances that not only set new records but solidified...

Juniors Brad Heller and Chris Kalies race against each other in neighboring lanes in the men’s 400 meter dash at the Squig Conference Meet, January 31, 2024.

Track sprints to first

Michael Vanderschuit, Men’s Sports Journalist February 3, 2025

UW-Whitewater’s men's track and field program won the Leonard “Squig” Converse meet, scoring 154 points. UW-La Crosse was the runners-up with 112 points. Events that Whitewater particularly dominated...

UW-Whitewater athletic schedule for winter break

UW-Whitewater athletic schedule for winter break

Chase Keller, Men’s Sports Editor December 9, 2024

While most UW-Whitewater students flock home for six weeks of winter break, most athletes stay in town for practices and games. Nine intercollegiate athletic programs will compete in a combined 39 events...

Shelvin Garrett II competes in the Olympic trials on Friday, June 28, in Eugene, Oreg.

Warhawk purple represented at Olympic trials

Mikey Rottier, Men’s Sports Journalist September 29, 2024

Two of UW-Whitewater’s most decorated track and field stars competed with hopes of earning a spot at the Olympic trials this summer. Shelvin Garrett II made it to the trials in the triple jump event...

Abbey Wedick, Jocelyn Ali and Kristan Larson line up to get ready for their 1500 meter run.

Track finishes final home meet

Matt Ellis, Women’s Sports Journalist April 28, 2024

The UW-Whitewater women’s track and field team competed in their final home meet of the year when they hosted the Drake Alternative Meet. While the match was originally scheduled for April 26, it took...


Last season, the UW-Whitewater men’s track and field team’s opening outdoor meet was the Rex Foster Twilight meet, which returns April 5.

Warhawk runners shine at Meet of Champions

Brian Gale, Women’s Sports Journalist April 21, 2024

Warhawk men’s track and field participated in the Meet of Champions at Augustana, Illinois. The Warhawks had a great day finishing in third behind only Washington U and UW-Platteville. Shelvin Garrett...

Jill Cavanaugh (left) and Amanda Leder compete in the one mile run, during the warhawks track
& field meet against UW-Oshkosh.

Holland shines at Platteville invite

Brian Gale, Women’s Sports Journalist April 14, 2024

Whitewater track and field traveled to Platteville to participate in the Platteville Invite. Tina Shelton was one of the top performers for the Warhwks at the meet. Shelton was able to place first in the...

Breaking down the differences between indoor and outdoor track and field

Breaking down the differences between indoor and outdoor track and field

Matt Ellis, Women’s Sports Journalist April 14, 2024

Track and field is a unique sport because it's not just played in one environment. In fact, meets are held both indoors and outdoors. Now, the difference between the two may not seem that significant....

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