welcome back!

Welcome to another year of racing, training, and running with the WTC Cows! We're so excited to have everyone back on campus for another semester of fun, and it's so good to see so many new faces at practice, too! Make sure to join our Slack, Strava, and follow @wtccows on Instagram! It's a great way to stay in the loop while getting to know your teammates. To become an official member of the Wisconsin Track Club, please pay membership dues for the season by sending $30 for the semester or $50 for the year (by October 1st!) to @WiscoTC on Venmo.

Our Fall Kickoff Meeting will be held THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11! Location will be announced as soon as it's confirmed.

Distance practice will continue to meet at the Union South circle (on the east side of the building, near Computer Sciences) at 5:30 Monday-Thursday this week.

Sprints & Field practice begins this week at McClimon Track (750 Walnut St, Madison, WI 53705)  at 5:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays!

Cross Country meet schedule

It's the best time of the year...leaves are changing, temperatures are dropping, and cross country lead carts are tearing across the nation. Join us for some (or all) of our cross country meets this season!

Vic Godfrey Open: A couple very dedicated Cows trekked on down to UW-Parkside on Friday to kick off their season with an early (pre-season?) race. They ran incredibly well--I think we're on track to win NIRCA nationals this year!

Lakeshore Time Trial: Get some practice in and shake off the rust with our annual intra-squad 5k! We'll race on Friday, September 12, at 6:30pm, and sign up closes Thursday, September 11 at 10pm.

Badger Classic: This meet is a speedy one! Come test your fitness against some D1 competition at UW's Zimmerman Course. We'll need proof of times for this meet (16:20 5K for men and 19:30 for women), and sign up closes Sunday, September 14, in anticipation of this Friday, September 19 race!

Border Battle: OUR SIGNATURE EVENT!! Come race with us as we defend Wisconsin's borders from our most bitter rivals. Sign up closes Saturday, September 20, and the race will be held on Saturday, September 27 at Verona Area High School.

Warrior Invite: Hit the mean streets of Stallis (West Allis, Wisconsin) on Saturday, October 4 for some beautiful weather and running! This is a D3 hosted meet, and a fan favorite every year. Sign up closes Saturday, September 27.

Gene Davis Invite: A course so fast you'll freak! The Big Apple(ton) of Wisconsin welcomes you to the annual Lawrence University meet on Saturday, October 11. This is the last racing opportunity before NIRCA championship season, and a great way to get those racing legs moo-ving! Sign up closes Saturday, October 4.

NIRCA Regionals: GET YOUR CANNONS READY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON AND UW-PARKSIDE'S COURSE! The last close-by meet of the season will be held on Saturday, October 18. Come race before the big Ohio State game! Sign up closes Saturday, October 11.

NIRCA Nationals: Nationals will be held allllll the way in Hershey, PA for the second year in a row! Please note that you must run at Border Battle or NIRCA Regionals in order to compete. Spend two beautiful nights on the east coast and run with the best of the nation on Saturday, November 8! Sign up closes Saturday, October 18.

socials

The 2025 WTC Camping Trip was a success! The weather was approximately 100x better than last year, and the Cows ran, swam, and hiked the days away. There's nothing better than spending the last few days of summer sitting around a campfire with friends!

Keep your eyes open for upcoming socials! We'll keep you updated as we plan them 🙂

Volunteering & Fundraising

The Cows have a bunch of awesome volunteering and fundraising opportunities coming up! You can find volunteering sign up here. NEW THIS YEAR: In order to be considered for a position for the 2025 Board, you MUST have completed at least 5 hours of volunteering in 2025. 

• RACE has resumed for the Spring! Meet at Picnic Point at on Saturdays at 9am and get matched with a running buddy for the day. This opportunity is quick and easy, and sometimes, the buddies just want to walk.
• Help at the Fall Time Trial on September 12! You can help us time, direct traffic, and cheer on your teammates at this super social volunteering opportunity.
• In case you're not racing at Border Battle (looking at you, sprinters!) on September 27, we still have ways for you to join in on the fun! Direct the racers, hand out water, corral the chute, and help us put on a great meet.
• If you didn't have enough fun at the Ironman, we have a similar volunteering opportunity coming up on October 4 with the Sconnie Sprint! Make sure to sign up in the volunteering sheet and on the Sconnie website.
• Concessions spots are still open for November 22! Support the Badgers and the Cows with this super spirit-packed opportunity. You can eat as much Camp Randall concessions food as you'd like, and bring home a Badgers food-safety baseball hat!

Outdoor meet schedule

Congrats to everyone on a successful outdoor season! The Cows ran incredibly well, and set 11 new club records. We're so excited to have everyone back in the fall and kick off cross country season and sprints and field preseason!!

NIRCA Outdoor Nationals: Congrats to all the Cows who ran in Virginia this week! They achieved and we're so proud of them!

Mississippi River Rumble: In the first outdoor meet of the season, the Cows brought home a ton of top performances and even a few new club records! Caleb Rocha had a huge day, and caught top ten times in the 200, 110 hurdles, and triple jump! The men’s 1500 saw a ton of incredible times, as well: Nathan Simon improved his outdoor standing, and Adam Kitay, Wil Lackner, and Mason Weber all added their names to the top 10 list. Samara Bradtke crushed the 100 and the 200, and Audrey Seefeld scored three all-time performances in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles, and long jump. The steeplechasers had some category three fun, with Tony Camacho and Whitney Sylvester landing new record list times and Lauren Tears setting a new women’s record!! Speaking of new records, Anneka Cassel threw for a new one in shot, and tossed herself onto the record list for discus, too! Sam Culwell continues his streak of hitting top ten times at every meet, this time in the 100 and 200, and Ruby Bergstrom grabbed two, too—in long jump and for second all time in high jump. The women’s distance crew had a great day: Leah Remiker ran a top ten time in the 800, and power duo Claire Matthai and Maya Winfield ran awesome 1500 times! Mckenna Thom mooooo-ved on up the 100 list, Ben Harmon cracked it in the 400, Jacob Rhodes jumped onto the high jump list, and Hayden Metzger threw himself onto the shotput one. Great job, everyone! This outdoor season is shaping up to be an incredible one. 

Lawrence University Viking Twilight: Was tragically not in the cards for the Cows this year due to bad weather and a change of date 🥺

Drake Alternative: Another change-of-date meet! Luckily, some Cows were lucky enough to travel down to Whitewater and have a great day. Sam Culwell set a new 200 PR and moved up on the all time list, and both Samarth Boranna and Leah Remiker both had incredible 800 runs to move to second place on the WTC list. Tommy Dougherty improved his tenth place triple distance, and Lily Hamacher improved her second place 100 hurdles time! Great job, everyone! We'll see you at the last meet of the year.

Eagle Open: HUGE PERFORMANCES AT LACROSSE THIS WEEKEND! As a club, WTC set SEVEN new records! Count ‘em: Sam Culwell in the 100 (10.67) and the 200 (21.58) (extra fyi that these are his second and third broken records of the season), Lily Hamacher in the 200 (25.69) and 400 (57.38), Lauren Tears in the 3000 steeplechase (12:03.10), Ruby Bergstrom in the high jump (1.54) and Ace Awoyomi in the triple jump (14.88). Congrats to all! And, of course, WTC came away with a ton of new top ten performances to finish off the season. Beyond her record-breaking 200 and 400 times, Lily Hamacher improved her 100 hurdles PR to remain in the second spot on the record list, and Ruby Bergstrom improved on the long jump list, too. As is becoming routine, Audrey Seefeld had a huge weekend, with top-ten performances in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles, and long jump. Tommy Dougherty capped off his senior season with new PRs in both the long and the triple jump. The men’s 1500 had a great day; Nathan Simon, Wil Lackner, and Adam Kitay all came away with improved performance list times. McKenna Thom improved her standing in both the 100 and the 200, and Leah Remiker ran a top time in the 800. Hannah Zietlow killed it in the 400 and came away with a shiny new PR, and on the throws side, both Alex Leuhrs and Anneka Cassel tossed themselves up in the standings with their discus showings. Incredible job to everyone who came out to compete at our last meet of the season! Everyone’s hard work paid off, and I’m so excited to see what next season has to bring for all of us Cows!

Senior practice

Last Thursday,May 1st, marked our last practice of the season and our unofficial senior practice. We're so grateful for everything the WTC graduating seniors have given to our club, and we know that we would not be ourselves without them. We're so proud of everything that they've accomplished here in the club and at UW, and we can't wait to see what they do next. We know these Cows will continue to achieve, no matter how crusty they are! Congratulations!!

Volunteering & Fundraising

The Cows have a bunch of awesome volunteering and fundraising opportunities coming up!

• RACE has resumed for the Spring! Meet at Picnic Point at on Saturdays at 9am and get matched with a running buddy for the day. This opportunity is quick and easy, and sometimes, the buddies just want to walk.
• SUMMER TRACK SERIES is back this year!! This is WTC biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your help to make it possible. On Exhibition Day (Monday, May 5th), come to McClimon from 6:00-7:30pm to learn how to run events. Dates and timing for the rest of the summer are coming soon. Please be sure to fill out this interest form if you'd like to help!
  • What is the Summer Track Series?
    • STS is a series of community track and field meets organized by WTC that occur on various Thursday nights throughout June and July, culminating in the Dane County Championships at the end of July. These meets are put on at various tracks around the Madison area and are open to all ages and abilities. When we say “all,” we mean all – it doesn’t matter if an athlete is 5 years old or 75 years old, there’s a spot for them at STS! The Summer Track Series attracts hundreds of athletes every summer and fosters interest in track and field throughout the greater Madison community, making it a wonderful way to give back to this sport that we all love.
  • How does STS help the Wisconsin Track Club?
    • In addition to being a fantastic community event, STS serves as the main fundraiser for WTC. Profits from the meets go directly to lowering costs throughout the year for our members: reduced meet fees, free team dinners, fun socials, and more! For instance, we were able to cut the meet fee for NIRCA Nationals earlier this month roughly in half using funds generated from STS. A successful Summer Track Series means that we can continue to keep our club events affordable and accessible to all, so that’s why we need your help!
  • How can I help?
    • Volunteer! STS wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers who ensure that our meets run smoothly. We truly appreciate each and every one of you! Volunteer positions include managing field events, working at the registration table, moving hurdles, and more. Stay on the lookout for a volunteer sign-up once we get closer to the meet dates.

Outdoor meet schedule

It's time for outdoor track season!! You can find the sign up here, and previous meet results and season performance lists here and here. Sign ups for all outdoor meets are open now! Reach out to Meet Coordinator Nathan Simon with any questions and check out the schedule below.

NIRCA Outdoor Nationals: Congrats to all the Cows who ran in Virginia this week! They achieved and we're so proud of them!

Mississippi River Rumble: In the first outdoor meet of the season, the Cows brought home a ton of top performances and even a few new club records! Caleb Rocha had a huge day, and caught top ten times in the 200, 110 hurdles, and triple jump! The men’s 1500 saw a ton of incredible times, as well: Nathan Simon improved his outdoor standing, and Adam Kitay, Wil Lackner, and Mason Weber all added their names to the top 10 list. Samara Bradtke crushed the 100 and the 200, and Audrey Seefeld scored three all-time performances in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles, and long jump. The steeplechasers had some category three fun, with Tony Camacho and Whitney Sylvester landing new record list times and Lauren Tears setting a new women’s record!! Speaking of new records, Anneka Cassel threw for a new one in shot, and tossed herself onto the record list for discus, too! Sam Culwell continues his streak of hitting top ten times at every meet, this time in the 100 and 200, and Ruby Bergstrom grabbed two, too—in long jump and for second all time in high jump. The women’s distance crew had a great day: Leah Remiker ran a top ten time in the 800, and power duo Claire Matthai and Maya Winfield ran awesome 1500 times! Mckenna Thom mooooo-ved on up the 100 list, Ben Harmon cracked it in the 400, Jacob Rhodes jumped onto the high jump list, and Hayden Metzger threw himself onto the shotput one. Great job, everyone! This outdoor season is shaping up to be an incredible one. 

Lawrence University Viking Twilight: Was tragically not in the cards for the Cows this year due to bad weather and a change of date 🥺

Drake Alternative: Another change-of-date meet! Luckily, some Cows were lucky enough to travel down to Whitewater and have a great day. Sam Culwell set a new 200 PR and moved up on the all time list, and both Samarth Boranna and Leah Remiker both had incredible 800 runs to move to second place on the WTC list. Tommy Dougherty improved his tenth place triple distance, and Lily Hamacher improved her second place 100 hurdles time! Great job, everyone! We'll see you at the last meet of the year.

Eagle Open: THE LAST MEET OF THE YEAR! Cap off your finals week with a weekend at the beautiful UW-Lacrosse, and race on Friday, May 9. Thanks to an awesome ASM grant, this meet will be very low cost OR FREE, depending on how many people sign up. We'll stay overnight in Lacrosse so we don't have to drive back super late at night, and go for a hike on Saturday morning! Sign up is now closed.

Meet fees range by meet, but are typically $20-$30 for one day meets. The more people that come to meets, the cheaper the meet fee. Make sure to sign up using your @wisc.edu email account, and that you are an official DoSportsEasy dues-paying member when you sign up for a meet.

Socials

Field Day was Saturday, May 3rd! The Cows persevered through a flooded Gaga Ball pit, the elimination mile, and some tearing of the three-legged race bands. Congratulations to Sam's White Team on their big win!! Blue Team--you'll get them next time! We hope you all enjoyed this last social event of the semester. See you in August for camping!

Volunteering & Fundraising

The Cows have a bunch of awesome volunteering and fundraising opportunities coming up!

• RACE has resumed for the Spring! Meet at Picnic Point at on Saturdays at 9am and get matched with a running buddy for the day. This opportunity is quick and easy, and sometimes, the buddies just want to walk.
• SUMMER TRACK SERIES is back this year!! This is WTC biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your help to make it possible. On Exhibition Day (Monday, May 5th), come to McClimon from 6:00-7:30pm to learn how to run events. Dates and timing for the rest of the summer are coming soon. Please be sure to fill out this interest form if you'd like to help!
  • What is the Summer Track Series?
    • STS is a series of community track and field meets organized by WTC that occur on various Thursday nights throughout June and July, culminating in the Dane County Championships at the end of July. These meets are put on at various tracks around the Madison area and are open to all ages and abilities. When we say “all,” we mean all – it doesn’t matter if an athlete is 5 years old or 75 years old, there’s a spot for them at STS! The Summer Track Series attracts hundreds of athletes every summer and fosters interest in track and field throughout the greater Madison community, making it a wonderful way to give back to this sport that we all love.
  • How does STS help the Wisconsin Track Club?
    • In addition to being a fantastic community event, STS serves as the main fundraiser for WTC. Profits from the meets go directly to lowering costs throughout the year for our members: reduced meet fees, free team dinners, fun socials, and more! For instance, we were able to cut the meet fee for NIRCA Nationals earlier this month roughly in half using funds generated from STS. A successful Summer Track Series means that we can continue to keep our club events affordable and accessible to all, so that’s why we need your help!
  • How can I help?
    • Volunteer! STS wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers who ensure that our meets run smoothly. We truly appreciate each and every one of you! Volunteer positions include managing field events, working at the registration table, moving hurdles, and more. Stay on the lookout for a volunteer sign-up once we get closer to the meet dates.

Outdoor meet schedule

It's time for outdoor track season!! You can find the sign up here, and previous meet results and season performance lists here and here. Sign ups for all outdoor meets are open now! Reach out to Meet Coordinator Nathan Simon with any questions and check out the schedule below.

NIRCA Outdoor Nationals: Congrats to all the Cows who ran in Virginia this week! They achieved and we're so proud of them!

Mississippi River Rumble: In the first outdoor meet of the season, the Cows brought home a ton of top performances and even a few new club records! Caleb Rocha had a huge day, and caught top ten times in the 200, 110 hurdles, and triple jump! The men’s 1500 saw a ton of incredible times, as well: Nathan Simon improved his outdoor standing, and Adam Kitay, Wil Lackner, and Mason Weber all added their names to the top 10 list. Samara Bradtke crushed the 100 and the 200, and Audrey Seefeld scored three all-time performances in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles, and long jump. The steeplechasers had some category three fun, with Tony Camacho and Whitney Sylvester landing new record list times and Lauren Tears setting a new women’s record!! Speaking of new records, Anneka Cassel threw for a new one in shot, and tossed herself onto the record list for discus, too! Sam Culwell continues his streak of hitting top ten times at every meet, this time in the 100 and 200, and Ruby Bergstrom grabbed two, too—in long jump and for second all time in high jump. The women’s distance crew had a great day: Leah Remiker ran a top ten time in the 800, and power duo Claire Matthai and Maya Winfield ran awesome 1500 times! Mckenna Thom mooooo-ved on up the 100 list, Ben Harmon cracked it in the 400, Jacob Rhodes jumped onto the high jump list, and Hayden Metzger threw himself onto the shotput one. Great job, everyone! This outdoor season is shaping up to be an incredible one. 

Lawrence University Viking Twilight: Was tragically not in the cards for the Cows this year due to bad weather and a change of date 🥺

Drake Alternative: Another change-of-date meet! Luckily, some Cows were lucky enough to travel down to Whitewater and have a great day. Sam Culwell set a new 200 PR and moved up on the all time list, and both Samarth Boranna and Leah Remiker both had incredible 800 runs to move to second place on the WTC list. Tommy Dougherty improved his tenth place triple distance, and Lily Hamacher improved her second place 100 hurdles time! Great job, everyone! We'll see you at the last meet of the year.

Eagle Open: THE LAST MEET OF THE YEAR! Cap off your finals week with a weekend at the beautiful UW-Lacrosse, and race on Friday, May 9. Thanks to an awesome ASM grant, this meet will be very low cost OR FREE, depending on how many people sign up. We'll stay overnight in Lacrosse so we don't have to drive back super late at night, and go for a hike on Saturday morning! Sign up is now closed.

Meet fees range by meet, but are typically $20-$30 for one day meets. The more people that come to meets, the cheaper the meet fee. Make sure to sign up using your @wisc.edu email account, and that you are an official DoSportsEasy dues-paying member when you sign up for a meet.

Socials

Field Day is Saturday, May 3rd! Check Slack for locations and timing. Reach out to the VPs with any questions or social suggestions.

Volunteering & Fundraising

The Cows have a bunch of awesome volunteering and fundraising opportunities coming up!

• RACE has resumed for the Spring! Meet at Picnic Point at on Saturdays at 9am and get matched with a running buddy for the day. This opportunity is quick and easy, and sometimes, the buddies just want to walk.
• SUMMER TRACK SERIES is back this year!! This is WTC biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your help to make it possible. On Exhibition Day (Monday, May 5th), come to McClimon from 6:00-7:30pm to learn how to run events. Dates and timing for the rest of the summer are coming soon. Please be sure to fill out this interest form if you'd like to help!

Outdoor meet schedule

It's time for outdoor track season!! You can find the sign up here, and previous meet results and season performance lists here and here. Sign ups for all outdoor meets are open now! Reach out to Meet Coordinator Nathan Simon with any questions and check out the schedule below.

NIRCA Outdoor Nationals: Congrats to all the Cows who ran in Virginia this week! They achieved and we're so proud of them!

Mississippi River Rumble: In the first outdoor meet of the season, the Cows brought home a ton of top performances and even a few new club records! Caleb Rocha had a huge day, and caught top ten times in the 200, 110 hurdles, and triple jump! The men’s 1500 saw a ton of incredible times, as well: Nathan Simon improved his outdoor standing, and Adam Kitay, Wil Lackner, and Mason Weber all added their names to the top 10 list. Samara Bradtke crushed the 100 and the 200, and Audrey Seefeld scored three all-time performances in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles, and long jump. The steeplechasers had some category three fun, with Tony Camacho and Whitney Sylvester landing new record list times and Lauren Tears setting a new women’s record!! Speaking of new records, Anneka Cassel threw for a new one in shot, and tossed herself onto the record list for discus, too! Sam Culwell continues his streak of hitting top ten times at every meet, this time in the 100 and 200, and Ruby Bergstrom grabbed two, too—in long jump and for second all time in high jump. The women’s distance crew had a great day: Leah Reimeker ran a top ten time in the 800, and power duo Claire Matthai and Maya Winfield ran awesome 1500 times! Mckenna Thom mooooo-ved on up the 100 list, Ben Harmon cracked it in the 400, Jacob Rhodes jumped onto the high jump list, and Hayden Metzger threw himself onto the shotput one. Great job, everyone! This outdoor season is shaping up to be an incredible one. 

Lawrence University Viking Twilight: Was tragically not in the cards for the Cows this year due to bad weather and a change of date 🥺

Drake Alternative: On April 25, we're racing on down to UW-Whitewater for this year's Drake Alternative! Warm up for that weekend's events (just Crazylegs, obviously), and get excited. Sign up is now closed.

Eagle Open: THE LAST MEET OF THE YEAR! Cap off your finals week with a weekend at the beautiful UW-Lacrosse, and race on Friday, May 9. Thanks to an awesome ASM grant, this meet will be very low cost OR FREE, depending on how many people sign up. We'll stay overnight in Lacrosse so we don't have to drive back super late at night, and go for a hike on Saturday morning! Sign up deadline is April 25 at 9pm.

Meet fees range by meet, but are typically $20-$30 for one day meets. The more people that come to meets, the cheaper the meet fee. Make sure to sign up using your @wisc.edu email account, and that you are an official DoSportsEasy dues-paying member when you sign up for a meet.

Socials

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB (this semester's Men's Social) will be held next Sunday, April 27th, and Field Day is Saturday, May 3rd! Check Slack for locations and timing. Reach out to the VPs with any questions or social suggestions.

Volunteering & Fundraising

The Cows have a bunch of awesome volunteering and fundraising opportunities coming up!

• WTC's first ever CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER was a success! Although some Cows may have forgot to mention the club at checkout, we raised close to $200 for the club! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us.
• RACE has resumed for the Spring! Meet at Picnic Point at on Saturdays at 9am and get matched with a running buddy for the day. This opportunity is quick and easy, and sometimes, the buddies just want to walk.
• Girls on the Run Madison has offered us a few FREE SPOTS for this April's Crazylegs 8k. Reach out to volunteer coordinator Jenna Auth if you're interested.
• SUMMER TRACK SERIES is back this year!! This is WTC biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your help to make it possible. On Exhibition Day (Monday, May 5th), come to McClimon from 6:00-7:30pm to learn how to run events. Dates and timing for the rest of the summer are coming soon. Please be sure to fill out this interest form if you'd like to help!

Outdoor meet schedule

It's time for outdoor track season!! You can find the sign up here, and previous meet results and season performance lists here and here. Sign ups for all outdoor meets are open now! Reach out to Meet Coordinator Nathan Simon with any questions and check out the schedule below.

NIRCA Outdoor Nationals: Congrats to all the Cows who ran in Virginia this week! They achieved and we're so proud of them!

Mississippi River Rumble: In the first outdoor meet of the season, the Cows brought home a ton of top performances and even a few new club records! Caleb Rocha had a huge day, and caught top ten times in the 200, 110 hurdles, and triple jump! The men’s 1500 saw a ton of incredible times, as well: Nathan Simon improved his outdoor standing, and Adam Kitay, Wil Lackner, and Mason Weber all added their names to the top 10 list. Samara Bradtke crushed the 100 and the 200, and Audrey Seefeld scored three all-time performances in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles, and long jump. The steeplechasers had some category three fun, with Tony Camacho and Whitney Sylvester landing new record list times and Lauren Tears setting a new women’s record!! Speaking of new records, Anneka Cassel threw for a new one in shot, and tossed herself onto the record list for discus, too! Sam Culwell continues his streak of hitting top ten times at every meet, this time in the 100 and 200, and Ruby Bergstrom grabbed two, too—in long jump and for second all time in high jump. The women’s distance crew had a great day: Leah Reimeker ran a top ten time in the 800, and power duo Claire Matthai and Maya Winfield ran awesome 1500 times! Mckenna Thom mooooo-ved on up the 100 list, Ben Harmon cracked it in the 400, Jacob Rhodes jumped onto the high jump list, and Hayden Metzger threw himself onto the shotput one. Great job, everyone! This outdoor season is shaping up to be an incredible one. 

Lawrence University Viking Twilight: It's shaping up to be a big Thursday night in Appleton on April 17! The Cows are headed to a Lawrence University to run fast before the weekend. Sign up will close on Saturday, April 10.

Drake Alternative: On April 25, we're racing on down to UW-Whitewater for this year's Drake Alternative! Warm up for that weekend's events (just Crazylegs, obviously), and get excited. Sign up deadline is Friday, April 18.

Eagle Open: THE LAST MEET OF THE YEAR! Cap off your finals week with a weekend at the beautiful UW-Lacrosse, and race on Friday, May 9. Thanks to an awesome ASM grant, this meet will be very low cost OR FREE, depending on how many people sign up. We'll stay overnight in Lacrosse so we don't have to drive back super late at night, and go for a hike on Saturday morning! Sign up deadline is April 25.

Meet fees range by meet, but are typically $20-$30 for one day meets. The more people that come to meets, the cheaper the meet fee. Make sure to sign up using your @wisc.edu email account, and that you are an official DoSportsEasy dues-paying member when you sign up for a meet.

Socials

WTC Formal was a huge success this weekend! Thank you all for your hard work and dedication this season. This was a great way to celebrate everything we accomplished together! Here are your 2025 Track season award winners:

• Female Rookie Cow: Anneka Cassel
• Male Rookie Cow: Caleb Rocha
• Female Freshman Cow: Ellie Huber
• Male Freshman Cow: Mason Weber
• Female Social Cow: Claudia Salgado
• Male Social Cow: Nathan Phillips
• Most Improved Female: Anna Nguyen
• Most Improved Male: Nathan Tsang
• Behind the Scenes Cow: Lauren Tears
• MVP of Women's Distance: Claire Matthai
• MVP of Men's Distance: Nathan Simon
• MVP of Women's Sprints & Field: Lily Hamacher
• MVP of Men's Sprints & Field: Sam Culwell
• Leadership Cow: Jacob Alejandro
• Community Cow: Jenna Auth
• Breadstick Champion: Maddox Fluno
• Enterprise's Nemesis: Lauren Fligge
• Michael Meyers Award: Adam Kitay
• Young GOAT: Daniel Avi Fuentez
• VP Grandmas: Emma Hudson and Claire Miller
• Crusty Cows: Lauren Ftizsimmons and Emily Phillips
• Made of Glass: Tommy Dougherty & Jaecan Fratzke

This semester's Women's Social will be held this Friday, April 18th. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB (this semester's Men's Social) will be held next Sunday, April 27th. Check Slack for locations and timing! Reach out to the VPs with any questions.

Volunteering & Fundraising

The Cows have a bunch of awesome volunteering and fundraising opportunities coming up!

• Bracket Pool: Congrats to Maya Winfield on her bracket win!
• RACE has resumed for the Spring! Meet at Picnic Point at on Saturdays at 9am and get matched with a running buddy for the day. This opportunity is quick and easy, and sometimes, the buddies just want to walk.
• WTC's first ever CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER will be held on Tuesday, April 15th, from 5-9pm. Mention Wisconsin Track Club at the register and the club will get 25% of the profits from your meal. Eat good food and support the club while doing it! Tell your friends, and we'll see you then!
• Girls on the Run Madison has offered us a few FREE SPOTS for this April's Crazylegs 8k. Reach out to volunteer coordinator Jenna Auth if you're interested.

Outdoor meet schedule

It's time for outdoor track season!! You can find the sign up here, and previous meet results and season performance lists here and here. Sign ups for all outdoor meets are open now! Reach out to Meet Coordinator Nathan Simon with any questions and check out the schedule below.

NIRCA Outdoor Nationals: Congrats to all the Cows who ran in Virginia this week! They achieved and we're so proud of them!

Mississippi River Rumble: In the first outdoor meet of the season, the Cows brought home a ton of top performances and even a few new club records! Caleb Rocha had a huge day, and caught top ten times in the 200, 110 hurdles, and triple jump! The men’s 1500 saw a ton of incredible times, as well: Nathan Simon improved his outdoor standing, and Adam Kitay, Wil Lackner, and Mason Weber all added their names to the top 10 list. Samara Bradtke crushed the 100 and the 200, and Audrey Seefeld scored three all-time performances in the 100 hurdles, 400 hurdles, and long jump. The steeplechasers had some category three fun, with Tony Camacho and Whitney Sylvester landing new record list times and Lauren Tears setting a new women’s record!! Speaking of new records, Anneka Cassel threw for a new one in shot, and tossed herself onto the record list for discus, too! Sam Culwell continues his streak of hitting top ten times at every meet, this time in the 100 and 200, and Ruby Bergstrom grabbed two, too—in long jump and for second all time in high jump. The women’s distance crew had a great day: Leah Reimeker ran a top ten time in the 800, and power duo Claire Matthai and Maya Winfield ran awesome 1500 times! Mckenna Thom mooooo-ved on up the 100 list, Ben Harmon cracked it in the 400, Jacob Rhodes jumped onto the high jump list, and Hayden Metzger threw himself onto the shotput one. Great job, everyone! This outdoor season is shaping up to be an incredible one. 

Lawrence University Viking Twilight: It's shaping up to be a big Thursday night in Appleton on April 17! The Cows are headed to a Lawrence University to run fast before the weekend. Sign up will close on Saturday, April 10.

Drake Alternative: On April 25, we're racing on down to UW-Whitewater for this year's Drake Alternative! Warm up for that weekend's events (just Crazylegs, obviously), and get excited. Sign up deadline is Friday, April 18.

Eagle Open: THE LAST MEET OF THE YEAR! Cap off your finals week with a weekend at the beautiful UW-Lacrosse, and race on Friday, May 9. Thanks to an awesome ASM grant, this meet will be very low cost OR FREE, depending on how many people sign up. We'll stay overnight in Lacrosse so we don't have to drive back super late at night, and go for a hike on Saturday morning! Sign up deadline is April 25.

Meet fees range by meet, but are typically $20-$30 for one day meets. The more people that come to meets, the cheaper the meet fee. Make sure to sign up using your @wisc.edu email account, and that you are an official DoSportsEasy dues-paying member when you sign up for a meet.

Socials

WTC Formal will be on Saturday, April 12 this year! Sign up is closed. Reach out to Lauren Fligge with any questions and Adam Kitay to make a plan about paying your dues so you can join us for a night of celebration!

Keep your eyes out for information about a spring bonfire night! As the Brinner-loving Cows like to say...clear your calendar for the entire month of April. More information about the spring Women's Social and BBBBBBBBBBBBBB is coming soon!

New members

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Kickoff Meeting! We had tons of fun and we hope that you enjoyed learning about all that this semester has to offer. If you missed the meeting, you can find the slides here.

If you're new to the club, welcome!! We're so excited that you're here. Join our Slack and follow us on Instagram @wtccows!  To become an official Wisconsin Track Club member, please send your $30 semester dues to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out this page to follow additional steps to become a new member. 

Volunteering & Fundraising

The Cows have a bunch of awesome volunteering and fundraising opportunities coming up!

• Bracket Pool: As of this week, Ian 1 holds the top spot for the WTC Bracket Pool, but has no more potential for points. Will Maya Winfield #2 come from second to win?? Stay tuned, and  RIP Badgers.
• The WTC Blood Drive was a success! Thanks to everyone who came and donated their time and blood.
• RACE has resumed for the Spring! Meet at Picnic Point at on Saturdays at 9am and get matched with a running buddy for the day. This opportunity is quick and easy, and sometimes, the buddies just want to walk.
• WTC's first ever CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER will be held on Tuesday, April 15th, from 5-9pm. Mention Wisconsin Track Club at the register and the club will get 25% of the profits from your meal. Eat good food and support the club while doing it! Tell your friends, and we'll see you then!
• Girls on the Run Madison has offered us a few FREE SPOTS for this April's Crazylegs 8k. Reach out to volunteer coordinator Jenna Auth if you're interested.

Socials

Assassin Tag: It's almost time to see who comes out victorious! Jenna Auth  came in hot last week with a presidential assassination. Sorry, Jacob Alejandro! Better luck next year. Megan Zibton took out a major opponent in Lauren Tears, as well. After this week, Lottie Andersson, Jenna Auth, Adam Kitay, Bri Kiriago, Nora McCormick, Claire Miller, Maia Nebo, Claudia Salgado, and Megan Zibton all remain alive. Stay tuned to see who comes out on top! May the odds be ever in your favor, and may Beckerman's spirit look down on you!

WTC Formal will be on Saturday, April 12 this year! Sign up is closed. Reach out to Lauren Fligge with any questions and Adam Kitay to make a plan about paying your dues so you can join us for a night of celebration!

Keep your eyes out for information about a spring bonfire night! As the Brinner-loving Cows like to say...clear your calendar for the entire month of March. More information about the spring Women's Social and BBBBBBBBBBBBBB is coming soon!

New members

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Kickoff Meeting! We had tons of fun and we hope that you enjoyed learning about all that this semester has to offer. If you missed the meeting, you can find the slides here.

If you're new to the club, welcome!! We're so excited that you're here. Join our Slack and follow us on Instagram @wtccows!  To become an official Wisconsin Track Club member, please send your $30 semester dues to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out this page to follow additional steps to become a new member. 

Socials

Assassin Tag: It's getting deadly on campus. Even with revivals in play, Nathan Simon was once again taken out by Adam Kitay,. and Stephanie Rathkamp fell victim to a snipe by Nora McCormick. A Lauren battle played out, with Lauren Fligge losing to Lauren Tears after a brutal exam. Adam Kitay survived a near-death experience with Megan Zibton, and Claudia Salgado drew her first blood with a kill on Lily Hamacher. Both Emily AND Nathan Phillips were sniped by Adam on Saturday as well 😳. After this week, Lottie Andersson, Jacob Alejandro, Jenna Auth, Adam Kitay, Bri Kiriago, Nora McCormick, Claire Miller, Maia Nebo, and Megan Zibton all remain alive. Stay tuned to see what happens in this last week leading up to spring break. May the odds be ever in your favor, and may Beckerman's spirit look down on you!

Media Day: Was a success! Thanks to everyone who came down to MemU to get their pictures taken, and thanks to our photographer Elliot Grodsky for setting everything up for us! Pictures are coming soon.

Keep your eyes out for information about a spring bonfire night! As the Brinner-loving Cows like to say...clear your calendar for the entire month of March. More information about the spring Women's Social and BBBBBBBBBBBBBB is coming soon! Finally, WTC Formal will be held on Saturday, April 12, so clear your calendars for a night of fun and celebration!! Sign up should be coming out early this week.

Volunteering & Fundraising

The Cows have a bunch of awesome volunteering and fundraising opportunities coming up!

• Get your brackets ready for the WTC March Madness Bracket Pool! Entries are $5, and each person can enter up to 5 brackets (so you can pay up to $25). First prize will get 40% of the pot, second will get 10%, and third will get their entry fee back. All three podium placers will get their pick of retro WTC t-shirts. You can join the pool here. Password for the brackets is Milkerz. Good luck!
• The WTC Blood Drive will be hosted at Union South on Friday, April 4th. Come to donate and save some lives while you're doing it! All donors get free food, a $25 Amazon gift card, and an entry into a $5,000 drawing. This is a great way to make a real difference in the Madison community. Sign up for a slot here.
• RACE resumes Saturday, April 5! Meet at Picnic Point at 9am and get matched with a running buddy for the day. This opportunity is quick and easy, and sometimes, the buddies just want to walk.
• WTC's first ever CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER will be held on Tuesday, April 15th, from 5-9pm. Mention Wisconsin Track Club at the register and the club will get 25% of the profits from your meal. Eat good food and support the club while doing it! Tell your friends, and we'll see you then!
• Girls on the Run Madison has offered us a few FREE SPOTS for this April's Crazylegs 8k. Reach out to volunteer coordinator Jenna Auth if you're interested.

New members

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Kickoff Meeting! We had tons of fun and we hope that you enjoyed learning about all that this semester has to offer. If you missed the meeting, you can find the slides here.

If you're new to the club, welcome!! We're so excited that you're here. Join our Slack and follow us on Instagram @wtccows!  To become an official Wisconsin Track Club member, please send your $30 semester dues to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out this page to follow additional steps to become a new member. 

Outdoor meet schedule

It's almost time for outdoor track season!! You can find the sign up here, and previous meet results and season performance lists here and here. Sign ups for all outdoor meets will open up as we get closer to the season, but you can sign up for Mississippi River Rumble now! Reach out to Meet Coordinator Nathan Simon with any questions and check out the schedule below.

NIRCA Outdoor Nationals: Some very dedicated Cows will make the journey to Richmond, Virginia from April 5 until April 6 and defend the club's honor! Sign up closed February 15.

Mississippi River Rumble: For those not heading to Virginia, the club will head to Dubuque, Iowa for some big competition at the University of Dubuque on April 5! I hope you're ready to rumble, because sign up closes Saturday, March 29.

Lawrence University Viking Twilight: It's shaping up to be a big Thursday night in Appleton on April 17! The Cows are headed to a Lawrence University to run fast before the weekend. Sign up will close on Saturday, April 10.

Drake Alternative: On April 25, we're racing on down to UW-Whitewater for this year's Drake Alternative! Warm up for that weekend's events (just Crazylegs, obviously), and get excited. Sign up deadline is Friday, April 18.

Eagle Open: THE LAST MEET OF THE YEAR! Cap off your finals week with a weekend at the beautiful UW-Lacrosse, and race on Friday, May 9. Thanks to an awesome ASM grant, this meet will be very low cost OR FREE, depending on how many people sign up. We'll stay overnight in Lacrosse so we don't have to drive back super late at night, and go for a hike on Saturday morning! Sign up deadline is April 25.

Meet fees range by meet, but are typically $20-$30 for one day meets. The more people that come to meets, the cheaper the meet fee. Make sure to sign up using your @wisc.edu email account, and that you are an official DoSportsEasy dues-paying member when you sign up for a meet.

Socials

Assassin Tag: It's getting deadly on campus. Nathan Simon was first out thanks to a snipe by Adam Kitay, and Claudia Salgado and Stephanie Rathkamp fell soon after, thanks to Lottie Andersson and Lauren Tears. Jacob Alejandro, Jenna Auth, Lauren Fligge,  Lily Hamacher, Bri Kiriago,  Nora McCormick, Claire Miller, Maia Nebo, Emily Phillips, Nathan Phillips, and Megan Zibton all remain in, too! Remember that you can still sign up until tonight to get in on the action!! Tagging hours are from 9-5 every day. May the odds be ever in your favor, and may Beckerman's spirit look down on you!

Media Day: Will be held next Sunday, March 16, from 11am-4pm at Memorial Union! Grab some fellow Cows for some fresh flicks and sign up for a slot here. Reach out to our club photographer, Elliot Grodsky, with any questions!

Keep your eyes out for information about a spring bonfire night! As the Brinner-loving Cows like to say...clear your calendar for the entire month of March. More information about the spring Women's Social and BBBBBBBBBBBBBB is coming soon!

Senior Spotlight with claudia salgado

Claudia always comes to practice excited to be there, and her love for the Great Dane is unmatched by anyone except for maybe the men's distance VPs. She's always a joy to run with or to see barista-ing at Indie Coffee! We'll miss her next year (hopefully she'll stay in Madison!) and are loving the last little bit of time together before her graduation this spring.

• How long have you been involved with the club?
  • I have been involved my summer before my freshman year !
• How did you first get involved with the club?
  • I heard it from my cross country coach in high school!
• What has been your favorite part of being involved with the club?
  • I have loved meeting so many beautiful strong ladies and also improving my mindset and fitness each day more ❤️
• What has been your favorite part of UW-Madison outside of track?
  • My favorite has been the socials we had and all the funny themes lol
• Kind of going off of that, what’s your all-time favorite WTC memory?
  • My favorite memory most recently has to be spending club relays with my running buddies Stephanie, Emily, Callie, Jordyn, and Lottie.
• If you could give a piece of advice to a freshman or someone new on the team, what would you say?
  • Don’t compare your times with others every runner is on their OWN journey! The main race you need to focus is against yourself! And savor every single practice and meet!
• Do you have any fun plans after graduation? Do you want to stay in Madison or are you ready to get out? What’s next after undergrad?  
  • My plan is attending to Law school either in Madison this year or next at NYU or Columbia! Still debating 🤭

games!

Play this week's WTC Contexto and WTC Wordle!

New members

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spring Kickoff Meeting! We had tons of fun and we hope that you enjoyed learning about all that this semester has to offer. If you missed the meeting, you can find the slides here.

If you're new to the club, welcome!! We're so excited that you're here. Join our Slack and follow us on Instagram @wtccows!  To become an official Wisconsin Track Club member, please send your $30 semester dues to @WiscoTC on Venmo. Check out this page to follow additional steps to become a new member.