Three Blue Devils set school records at the Warren Bowlus Open, with Mckayla Felton setting a new record in the women's 3000m, Leah Zastrow in the women's pole vault, and Connor Walechka in the men's weight throw. The team also achieved notable results in various other events, showcasing their overall strength and competitiveness.

By the Numbers
  • Mckayla Felton set the women's 3000m school record with a time of 9:57, besting the previous mark of 10:03.25 set in 1986.
  • Leah Zastrow set a new school mark of 4.01 meters in the women's pole vault, surpassing the previous record of 3.91 meters.
  • Connor Walechka won the men's weight throw with a new school record of 20.30 meters, surpassing the previous mark of 19.81 meters.
  • Olivia Donohue placed fourth in the 3000-meters with a time of 10:25:34, ranking sixth all time in the record books.
  • Matthew Thomas placed second in the men's 3000-meters with a time 8:29.18.
State of Play
  • Stout will be back in action next weekend when they travel to Minneapolis, Minn. to compete in the Gopher Classic on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Bottom Line

The Warren Bowlus Open showcased the exceptional performance of the UW-Stout track and field team, with multiple school records broken and strong individual performances across various events, setting a positive trajectory for their upcoming competitions.