LOCAL COLLEGES: Blugold track and field athletes win 2 national titles
The UW-Eau Claire Blugold track and field team achieved significant success at the NCAA Division III Championships. Blake Postler made history by becoming only the second athlete to run the 400 meter hurdles in under 50 seconds, securing a national title. Additionally, Gage Stankiewicz won the national title in shot put, marking a successful season for the team.
- ▪Blake Postler finished the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 49.88 seconds, earning his first national title.
- ▪Gage Stankiewicz won the shot put with a career-long throw of 18.77 meters, marking his second national championship.
- ▪The Blugolds finished in the top six in each of the last seven NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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