SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Seven-time All-American Joise Schaefer advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships thanks to a top-12 finish in the shot put on Thursday to highlight action for the UW women’s track and field team at the 2023 NCAA West Preliminary Round at Hornet Stadium.
In addition, Destiny Huven and Madison Mooney advanced out of the opening round of the 100 hurdles and the 1500 meters, respectively, and will race in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Schaefer punches tickets to national meet
Schaefer booked her ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the third-straight year, placing eighth in the talented field thanks to a toss of 57 feet, 1 ½ inches. The Baraboo native ranks second in the NCAA this season with a school-record mark of 62-3 ¼.
In other finals, redshirt senior Olivia Roberts finished 15th in the hammer throw, with a distance of 202 feet and 6 inches, Redshirt junior Chloe Lindeman finished 18th with a throw of 199-6, The Big Ten runner-up in the hammer throw, Lindeman had a strong season as she quickly climbed to the top of UW’s all-time list and broke her school record four times during the outdoor season. Asia Rave was one of eight freshmen competing in the hammer, she finished 44th with a distance of 174-0.
In the last final of the evening, Alexa Westley and Samantha Stieve finished back-to-back in the 10,000 meters, finishing 28th and 29th respectively. Westley crossed in 33 minutes and 34.46 seconds, while Stieve followed in 33:35.53. Danielle Orie rounded out the Badgers finishing 33rd in 33:57.07.
Huven and Mooney qualify for Saturday
Huven claimed her spot in the 100 meter hurdles quarterfinals. Huven finished second in her heat with a time of 13.10 seconds, finishing with the 10th-fastest time in the preliminary round.
Mooney advanced to the quarterfinals of the 1500 meters after clocking the 13th fastest time in qualifying of 4:15.74, a personal best. She will compete on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. CT
Victoria Heiligenthal and Emma Watcke joined Mooney in the 1500 meters, crossing the line in 4:23.54 and 4:28.61, respectively.
Danielle Bellino competed in her first-ever NCAA prelims, she competed in the 800 meters finishing fourth in her heat and 29th overall in 2:07.54. Bellino finished her career with UW ranking ninth on the all-time list in…
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