Author: Sam Weiler

Weekly Bulletin- Week of February 18th

QUICK IMPORTANT DATES:

Deadline to sign up for Last Chance Qualifier @ UWSP - TONIGHT (2/18) @ Midnight

Club Relays Pasta Feed Thursday (2/22) @ the Chadbarn (1601 Chadbourne Ave) @ 7:30pm

QUICK IMPORTANT LINKS:
Facebook Page: if you are not a member, just request to join the group!
Track Meet Sign-up
Herdfinder- also request to join
WIN page (membership stuff)

NEW STUFF

Big Dawg Invite

Recently, a Top 10 list was created for all of WTC's events. It records the top performances of our members since 2015. To view the list, click here. It will be uploaded to the website soon. 

At the Big Dawg Invite this saturday, many athletes broke into the Top 10 list, or improved their position. 

Breaking Into the Top 10: 

- Henry Primack breaks into the top 10 of the 200m dash at 10th (25.19)
- Sam Hermanstorfer breaks into the top 10 of the 400m dash at 6th (57.55)
- Martin Haugstad breaks into the top 10 of the 800m at 9th (2:03.46)
- Autumn Wickman breaks into the top 10 in the 800m at 4th (2:25.09)

Improving Their Position:

- Peter Van Beek improves his own record in the 60m dash (7.16) and 200m dash (23.09), while also improving his 2nd place distance in the triple jump (12.54m)
- Hunter Cummings improves his own record in the 60m hurdles (8.72)
- Madi Pape improves her own record in the 800m (2:12.71)
- Evan Kohl moves up in the top 10 of the 800m to 3rd (1:59.03)
- Zoe Panos moves up in the top 10 of the 800m to 5th (2:28.95)
- Sam Weiler moves up in the top 10 of the mile to 7th (5:48.53)

Congrats to everyone who competed! Complete meet results can be found here. 

Authorized Drivers

With larger meets such as Club Relays and Nationals coming up, we NEED more authorized drivers. Every car needs two authorized drivers to be able to travel. On our website, visit the "About" tab and select "Membership". If you scroll down, Step 7 outlines in detail how to become an authorized driver. It doesn't take long to do, and it would help us all out (especially Hanna, Matt, & Evan)!

Club Relays Updates

If you are attending Club Relays, please sign up for a hotel room ASAP. Click here.

OLD STUFF

Practice:

Distance meets M-Th @ 5:30pm @ the Shell

Workouts M/W

Sunday long runs @ 10am

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Sprints/Fields meets M-Th @ 6:00pm @ The Shell

FEMALE TEAM JACKETS

If you are a female cow who wants to rent out a team jacket contact Megan Buechel (buechel2@wisc.edu)

Weekly Bulletin- Week of February 11th

QUICK IMPORTANT DATES:

Deadline to sign up for Pointer Final Qualifier @ UWSP - February 17th @ Midnight

Cows Go Bowling - February 15th (thursday) @ 8pm @ The Sett

QUICK IMPORTANT LINKS:
Facebook Page: if you are not a member, just request to join the group!
Track Meet Sign-up
Herdfinder- also request to join
WIN page (membership stuff)

NEW STUFF

Valentines Day 5k

6 cows represented WTC in running club's Valentine's Day 5k on saturday. There were two teams that competed: Cierra Haupert / Ryan Diedrich (aka Mr. Prez), and Megan Buechel / Matt Kuik.  Madi Pape and Morgan Sanger also competed! Madi placed first in the women's competition. Matt and Megan, or team "Fast Zooms" won the co-ed division by over 2 minutes. While Cierra and Ryan didn't win, their team name, "Barack & Michelle" was deserving of its own prize.   

For complete results, click here.

For event photos, click here. (visit Running Club at UW-Madison's Facebook page)

org fair

A lot of potential cows stopped by our booth at the org fair and expressed interest in joining the club. Keep an eye out for new members at practice and make sure they feel included and welcome!

Kick-off Meeting

The kick-off meeting was also successful despite our secretary (me) being unable to secure a room with an HDMI hook up. Since we couldn't go through the powerpoint at the meeting, here is a link if you'd like to take a look at it. If you were not able to sign the required waiver for Nationals, please contact Evan Routhier (erouthier@wisc.edu) to set up a time when you can do so. 

Bowling

Join your fellow cows for a fun night at the Sett! We are planning on bowling, which costs $4 per person per game plust $2.50. Pool tables are also available for $8/hour.

OLD STUFF

Practice:

Distance meets M-Th @ 5:30pm @ the Shell

Workouts M/W

Sunday long runs @ 10am

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Sprints/Fields meets M-Th @ 6:00pm @ The Shell

FEMALE TEAM JACKETS

If you are a female cow who wants to rent out a team jacket contact Megan Buechel (buechel2@wisc.edu)

Weekly Bulletin- Week of February 4th

QUICK IMPORTANT DATES:

Kick-off Meeting February 8th  @ 8pm - Chemistry Building - Room B371

Deadline to sign up for Club Relays - February 8th @ Midnight

QUICK IMPORTANT LINKS:
Facebook Page: if you are not a member, just request to join the group!
Track Meet Sign-up
Herdfinder- also request to join
WIN page (membership stuff)

NEW STUFF

Parkside Classic

The cows battled some rough winter weather to compete at UW-Parkside this weekend. There were some strong performances on both the male and female side. Autumn Wickman took second place in the 600m, finishing in 1:47. In the 800m, Madi Pape won with a time of 2:16. For field events, Eleni Tongas competed successfully in the high jump, taking second place. 

The mile was a huge success for the WTC males, as Evan Routhier, Evan Kohl, and Kevin Dado finished in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. In field events, John Cioffredi placed second in the high jump. 

Special shoutout to Madi Pape for being the ONLY female to compete in the 3k (and smiling every lap of the way)! Congratulations to everyone who competed! 

For complete meet results, click here.

For Luke's photos, click here. 

Kick-off meeting

Join us at 8pm in the Chem Building (room B371) for an introduction to the Track season! If you are planning on competing at nationals, please attend this meeting to sign the required waiver. There will be pizza!

 

OLD STUFF

Practice:

Distance meets M-F @ 5:30pm @ the Shell

Workouts M/W

Sunday long runs @ 10am

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Sprints/Fields meets M-Th @ 6:00pm @ The Shell

FEMALE TEAM JACKETS

If you are a female cow who wants to rent out a team jacket contact Megan Buechel (buechel2@wisc.edu)

February Moosletter 2018

in this issue:

Time Trial RECAP

upcoming events

Volunteer opportunities

Meet deadlines

Other Reminders

FALL 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT

TIME TRIAL

Over 30 cows came out to compete in the spring time trial! For the first unofficial meet of the season, there were some amazing performances. Out of the 21 male athletes in the mile, Evan Routhier finished in first in 4:26. On the female side, while only 4 cows competed, Allie Levin came out on top with an impressive time of 5:38. The 200m and 800m races had less competitors, but no shortage of fast times. Peter Van Beek and Alice Hermet sprinted to victory in the 200m finishing with times of 23.25 and 28.5. Martin Haugstad and Zoe Panos were the champions in the 800m, finishing in 2:06 and 2:32.

While it's true these individual races provide a great baseline for the rest of the season, the event we were all waiting for was the 4x400m relay. The all male team of Gabe, Payton, Logan, and Kevin came out victorious. Thanks to all the competitors and volunteers for making the event a success!

Complete meet results can be found here, and the pictures can be found here. Thank you Luke for taking some great photos!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Cows Go Skating!
February 3rd, 7-8:30pm @ the Shell
Cost is $3 for rental, $4 for admission
Cows aren't known for being the most coordinated species, so don't worry if you are new to skating. Come and struggle not to fall with us!

Spring Org Fair
February 7th, 5-8pm @ The Kohl Center
If you are considering joining and want more info, come talk to us at the Org Fair!

Kick-off Meeting
February 8th, 8pm @ location TBD
Join us for an introduction to the upcoming season! (There will be pizza)
If you want to compete at Nationals please attend so you can sign the required waiver.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are in desperate need for volunteers for a few upcoming events! If you are not competing this Saturday, please try to volunteer for at least ONE of these events.
February 3 - 9:15am-10:15am RACE run @ the Shell
February 3 - 11am Frosty Movin' Shoes 5K @ Elver Park
February 3 - 2:30pm Sub Zero Race (at least 6 people needed) @ Olin Park
To sign up to volunteer and for more info, visit this spreadsheet.
Contact Kaylee Sadeghpour-Hess (sadeghpourhe@wisc.edu) for any further questions.

Meet Deadlines

VALENTINE'S DAY 5K
Race Date - February 10 @ 11:00am, UW-Natatorium
Deadline to sign up - February 8th @ Midnight // Can also register on Race Day
Sign up here 

BIG DAWG INVITE
Meet Date - February 17th @ UW-Steven's Point
Deadline - February 3rd @ Midnight

ILLINOIS CLUB RELAYS
Meet Date - February 24th @ U of Illinois
Deadline - February 8th @ Midnight
*NOTE: This is an overnight meet. We will leave Friday and return Saturday night.

Other Reminders

DUES
Pay your dues ASAP! The club no longer has yearly dues; if you paid your dues for the Cross Country season but are also running Track, you need to pay a second set of spring dues. These must be paid before you compete. Venmo @WiscoTC $30 for the semester. If you don't have venmo, we also accept cash or checks.

FORMS
To officially become a member of Track Club, visit our website to fill out the 2 required forms and request membership through WIN. Don't forget to become an authorized driver! For any questions about this process, contact Hanna Docter at hdocter@wisc.edu.

APPAREL
-If you still need to purchase a racing singlet for $18, contact Sabrina Belisle (sbelisle2@wisc.edu) or Payton Cummings (pccummings@wisc.edu) via facebook or email.
-Keep an eye out for new apparel, which will be released towards the end of February.
-Some old apparel (socks, hats, old jerseys, and tank tops) is still available to purchase.

PRACTICE
Distance: M-F 5:30pm @ the Shell (workouts M/W). Sunday long runs 10am.
Sprints/Fields: M-Th 6:00pm @ the Shell

FEMALE TEAM JACKETS
If you are a female cow who wants to rent out a team jacket for the season contact Megan Buechel (buechel2@wisc.edu).

Weekly Bulletin- Week of December 10th

QUICK IMPORTANT DATES:

Study Night Monday December 11th @ 7:00 - Union South - Room TBD

Holiday Lights Run Wednesday December 13th @ 5:00 

Brinner 2018 TBD Clear your calendar now 

QUICK IMPORTANT LINKS:
Facebook Page: if you are not a member, just request to join the group!
Cross Country Sign up
Herdfinder- also request to join
WIN page (membership stuff)

NEW STUFF

HOliday Lights Run

Join WTC in a nice run out to Olin Park to check out the wonderful holiday lights! We will be meeting at Park and Langdon at 5:00 on Wednesday, December 13th.

2nd annual cow MILE

A lot of cows came out this year to push the limits of their (4) stomachs in the 2nd Annual Cow Mile! WTC had two returning champs. On the men's side, Nathan Orf finished with a PR of 5:23, and Hanna Doctor finished with an equally impressive PR of 7:43 for the women! 

ELECTION RECAP

Despite the freezing winds, there was a solid voting turnout for WTC elections. 

2018 Executive Board: 

President: Ryan Diedrich

VP Men's Distance: Nick Feyen

VP Women's Distance: Megan Buechel 

VP Men's Sprints & Field: Max Ritzow

VP Women's Sprints & Field: Laura Canapa

Secretary: Sam Weiler

Treasurer: Matt Land

Meet Coordinator: Evan Routhier

Travel Coordinator: Hanna Doctor

2018 Appointed Positions:

Webmaster: Luke Kubasta

Volunteer Coordinator: Kaylee Sadeghpour-Hess

Social Media: Allie Levin

Social Events: Becca Murray

Male Apparel: Payton Cummings

Female Apparel: Sabrina Belisle

Photographer: Kiersten McDevitt

Practice

Due to it getting dark sooner we have moved practice up to 4:30 Monday-Thursday. If you can't make it to this time please use Herd Finder to find running buddies!

FEMALE TEAM JACKETS
If you are a female cow who wants to rent out a team jacket contact Megan Buechel (buechel2@wisc.edu)

OLD STUFF
Practice:

We will meet Monday-Thursday @ 4:30 in front of P&L for the rest of the semester

Saturday and Sunday we meet @ 10:00 in front of P&L.