The Wisconsin women's track and field team is gearing up for a busy weekend, with events at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia and the Texas Invitational in Austin from Thursday to Saturday. Here are five key things to know:

By the Numbers
  • Graduate student Victoria Heiligenthal finished 10th in the 800 meters with a personal best time of 2:09.27.
  • Freshman Ruby Madden achieved a personal best time of 4:27.49 in the 1500 meters at the Wake Forest Invitational.
  • Sprint star Kiley Robbins, ranked No. 4 in the Big Ten in the 100 meters, is a key competitor to watch this weekend.
  • Graduate student Olivia Roberts holds the second all-time mark at UW in the hammer throw with a distance of 209 feet, 9 inches (63.93m).
  • Redshirt sophomore Danni Langseth moved up to sixth on UW's All-Time performance list with a personal best distance of 53-11 ¾ (16.45m) in the shot put.
State of Play
  • Wisconsin women's track and field team is prepared to compete in two major events: Penn Relays and Texas Invitational.
  • A strong field of middle-distance and sprint runners will represent the team at the competitions.
  • The Badgers have athletes competing in various events including the 1500 meters, 5000 meters, sprints, and throwing events.
What's Next

The Badger Challenge will kick off on Friday, May 3, featuring field events starting at 1 p.m. and running events at 3 p.m. at McClimon Track/Soccer Complex.

Bottom Line

The Wisconsin women's track and field team is set for a competitive weekend with key athletes poised to showcase their skills in various events, promising an exciting display of talent and performance on the track.