Milwaukee City Wire

The Milwaukee women's track and field team participated in the Badgers Midwest Invite in Chicago, achieving notable performances with five athletes reaching the podium. The Panthers secured one first-place finish during the event.

Isabel Roloff emerged victorious for Milwaukee by claiming the top position in the pole vault with a height of 3.55 meters, tying for the ninth-best mark in school history. Hailey Soriaga finished second in the same event, reaching a height of 3.40 meters.

Dominique Thomas delivered an impressive performance in the 60-meter dash, securing second place with a time of 7.46 seconds. Anna Szepieniec also achieved a second-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles, clocking a time of 8.73 seconds.

Head coach Andrew Basler commented on their performances: "It was great seeing a senior like Dominique back on the track; she looked great in the 60m, clocking the best season opener of her career." He added, "Anna had a strong day as well, showing consistency in her two hurdles races."

Leah Handshoe earned a spot on the podium with a third-place finish in the 600-meter race, completing it in 1:36.82.

Olivia VanZeeland improved her personal best in the high jump by clearing 1.70 meters, tying for the fourth-best jump in school history and finishing fourth on that day.

Coach Basler praised VanZeeland's effort: "Olivia did a good job battling through some early heights to be able to clear 1.70m."

The Panthers will continue their season at Purdue Fort Wayne's Mastodon Invitational from January 17-18 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.