Blue Devil Women's Track and Field Player Profiles

Erin Berg - Jumps, Jr, Sheboygan, Wis. (North)

Major

• Dietetics

2007

• placed 17th at the WIAC Championships in the triple jump with a jump of 32-9.75

2006

• placed 9th in the triple jump at the NCAA qualifier with a jump of 32-6.25
• placed fifth in the triple jump at the MAC Invite with a jump of 32-6.25
• placed second in the triple jump at the River Falls Invite with a jump of 33-11.25
• placed second in the triple jump at the Washington University meet with a jump of 32-9.75

High School

• team captain
• Gatorade Will-to-win athlete
• MVP field events
• team was state qualifier in 2003-04

Personal

• enjoys lifting, tennis, hockey, music, hiking, outdoors and cross-country skiing

Parent

• Roger & Ann Berg
  

Marisa Bettin - Jumps, So, Truman, Minn. (Martin County West)

Major

• Dietetics

2007

• placed 13th at the WIAC Championshps in the triple jump with a jump of 33-4.75

High School

• captain
• most improved
• most valuable two years
• section qualifier
• broke triple jump school record

Personal

• enjoys being with friends, dancing, swimming and rollerblading

Parent

• Doug & Dianne Bettin

Gracie Bowen - Pole Vault, So, Alma Center, Wis. (Lincoln)

Major

• Human Development and Family Studies

High School

• most improved two years
• broke high school pole vault record
• sectional qualifier

Personal

• enjoys snowboarding, running, drawing, being with friends and swimming

Parent

• Todd & Tammy Bowen

Jackie Bruchez - Jumps, Jr, Apple Valley, Minn. (Eastview)

Major

• Business Administration

2007

• took first place in the long jump at the Blue Devil Open with a jump of 16-7.75
• placed 8th at the WIAC Championships in the long jump with a jump of 17-4.24 and 14th in the triple jump with a jump of 33-3
• took first place in the long jump at the Pointer Qualifier with a jump of 17-2.25
• placed 7th at WIAC outdoor championships in long jump (17-0)
• team captain for 2008

2006

• placed second in the triple jump at the MAC Invite with a jump of 34 feet and 0.75 inches
• member of the 4x100 relay team that took first place the River Falls Invite with a time of 51.78

High School

• all-conference for three years
• all-american junior and senior year
• captain
• MVP
• school record in 4x100, long jump and triple jump
• volleyball all-conference

Personal

• enjoys volleyball, being with friends, music, movies, food and skiing

Parent

• Dennis & Beth Bruchez
  

Jennifer Church - Pole Vault/400, Fr, Fence, Wis. (Florence)

Major

• Applied Science

High School

• school record in 300 hurdles and 4x100 relay
• most outstanding in senior year
• 4-time letter winner and sectional qualifier
• team captain
• qualified for state senior year in 300 and 100 hurdles and 4x100 relay
• member of 4x100 relay team that took 2nd at state

Personal

• enjoys reading, hunting, shopping, being with family and taking naps

Parent

• Gerard & Linda Church
  

Charity Cook - Distance, So, Lena, Wis. (Oconto Falls)

Major

• Dietetics

High School

• most valuable freshman
• state qualifier in 2003 in 3200 relay and 3200 in 2006
• second team all-conference
• captain

Personal

• enjoys movies, riding motorcycles, being outdoors and spending time with family
• member of the Blue Devil women's cross country team

Parent

• Stanley & Janet Cook

Bridgette Crozier - Distance, Jr, Winona, Minn. (Cotter)

Major

• Industrial Design

2007

• took first place in the 3000 at the Warren Bowlus Open with a time of 11:02.79
• took first place in the one mile run at the Blue Devil Open with a time of 5:27.41
• placed 16th at the WIAC Championships in the 3000 with a time of 10:49.75
• team captain, named team captain for 2008
• finished seventh at WIAC outdoor championships in 10,000 (39:29.93)

2006

• shared Most Valuable Track performer with Jasmine Patzner
• won the 10,000 meter run at the Phil Esteen Challenge with a time of 39:9.60
• took first place at the Border Battle in the 3000 meter with a time of 10:52.00

2005

• most Valuable Track performer
• first place at the Blue Devil Open in the 5000-meter with a time of 19:11.95...10:59.11 in the 3000-meter...18.51.44 in the 5000-meter...39:28.26 in the 10,000 run

High School

• state participant
• team was conference and sectional champions
• most improved
• captain

Personal

• enjoys cooking, drawing, art, and being outdoors

Parent

• Bill & Julia Crozier
  

Shannon Doran - Throws, So, Colgate, Wis. (Germantown)

Major

• Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management

High School

• throwers captain
• most valuable thrower

Personal

• enjoys work

Parent

• Pat & Beth Doran

Charlee Edwards - Jumps/Hurdles, Jr, Danbury, Wis. (Webster)

Major

• Applied Science

2006

• WIAC all-conference high jump and 100 hurdles

High School

• State competitor in high jump, long jump, 300 hurdles and 100 hurdles
• State champion in the 100 hurdles two times
• State champion in the high jump
• All-conference four times

Personal

• Member of the Blue Devil women's basketball team
• enjoys sports, shopping, hunting, being outdoors and being with family and friends

Parent

• Lynn Edwards
  

Kendra Gaebel - Mid-Distance, Fr, Clear Lake, Minn.

Major

• Undeclared

High School

• all-state
• all-conference
• 4x800 and 1600 state entrants
• MVP
• 3-time captain
• most dedicated
• all-acedemic

Personal

• enjoys being with friends and family, eating, sports, outdoors

Parent

• Gary & Lori Gaebel
  

Skye Goode - Throws, Fr, Neillsville

Major

• Dietetics

High School

• team captain in volleyball and track
• 2-time all-conference track in discus
• MVP in volleyball in 2007

Personal

• enjoys hunting, fishing, volleyball, and shopping

Parent

• Larry & Shirley Goode
  

Marie Gordon - Sprints/Hurdles, Fr, Goose Lake, Iowa (Northeast)

Major

• Interior Design

High School

• state qualifier in 800, DMR, 4x200, 4x400, and sprint medley
• member of 2003 1A State Champion track and field team

Personal

• enjoys being with friends, sports, swimming, shopping, watching movies, long walks on the beach and a nice pair of slacks

Parent

• Mike & Linda Gordon
  

Anne Guthrie - Jumps, Fr, Fitchburg, Wis (La Crescent, Minn, HS)

Major

• Dietetics

High School

• 2-time all-conference in high jump
• 2-time honorable mention all-conference in cross-country
• cross-country and track team captain
• member of first women's cross-country team to advance to state
• honorable mention all-conference in basketball

Personal

• enjoys being with friends, listening to music, sports, and reading

Parent

• Mark & Dawn Guthrie
  

Lindsay Jaskowiak - Jumps, Jr, Madison, Wis. (Memorial)

Major

• Graphic Design

2006

• 33-5.25 in the triple jump

High School

• team went to state in 2003, 2004, and 2005

Personal

• enjoys sewing, fishing, danced for 15 years, cards and photography

Parent

• Chuck & Chris Jaskowiak
  

Karla Kultgen - Mid-Distance, Jr, Random Lake, Wis.

Major

• Graphic Communications Management

2006

• 2:36.66 in the 800-run

High School

• sectional qualifier

Personal

• enjoys snowboarding, rollerblading, snowmobling and McDonalds

Parent

• Don & Ann Kultgen
  

Christa Leesman - Throws, Jr, Mesa, Ariz. (Tempe Prep Academy)

Major

• Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management

2007

• placed 21st at the WIAC Championships in the shot put with a throw of 35-5.25

2006

• 102-1 in the discuss
• 31-6.50 in the shot put
• 90-10 in the hammer
• 33-1.75 in the 20-lb. weight

High School

• school record in discus

Personal

• enjoys being with friends, watching movies, shopping, basketball and volleyball

Parent

• Tom & Sandi Leesman
  

Michelle Lewis - Distance, Jr, Burnsville, Minn. (Apple Valley)

Major

• Dietetics

2006

• placed third at the NCAA Division III championships with in the 5000 meter run with a time of 19:39.44

High School

• team was state, regional, and conference champions

Personal

• enjoys running, rollerblading, swimming, shopping, and movies

Parent

• Kevin & Deb Lewis
  

Stephanie Libby - Mid-Distance, Fr, Duluth, Minn. (Two Harbors)

Major

• Graphic Design

High School

• team captain
• Minn. Class A Honor Roll - 800m 2007
• most improved in 2005
• most dedicated in 2007

Personal

• enjoys cross-country, riding and showing horses, water sports, snowboarding, and being with friends and family

Parent

• Greg & Kay Libby
  

Sam Mayer - Throws, So, Bloomer, Wis.

Major

• Hospitality and Tourism

2007

• advanced to outdoor nationals in discus, finished ninth
• placed fourth at WIAC outdoors in high jump, discus
• team co-MVP for field events
• tossed discus a career-best 150-9 at Blugold Invite
• best high jump was 5-3 at Macalester meet
• also member of Blue Devil basketball team

High School

• all-conference in basketball, volleyball and track
• basketball offensive MVP
• state qualifier in high jump, discus and shot put
• state champion in discus
• team was 4 year conference champions and regional champions in 2005-06

Personal

• enjoys photography and sports

Parents

• Don & Liz Mayer

Beth Mitchell - Throws, So, Clintonville, Wis.

Major

• Packaging

High School

• team captain
• sectional qualifier in the discus
• team was regional champions

Personal

• enjoys running, sleeping, outdoor activities and having fun with friends

Parent

• Kathy & Dan Mitchell

Jasmine Patzner - Hurdles/Sprints, Jr, Taylor, Wis. (Blair-Taylor)

Major

• Vocational Rehabilitation

2007

• took first place in the 55-hurdles at the Border Battle with a time of 9.16
• took first place in the 55-hurdles at the Blue Devil Open with a time of 8.96
• placed 8th at the WIAC Championships in the 55-hurdles with a time of 8.88
• team MVP
• team captain, will be captain in 2008

2006

• shared Most Valuable Track performer with Bridgette Crozier
• placed third at the Phil Esteen Challenge in the 100 hurdles with a time of 15.80
• placed second in the 400 hurldes at the River Falls Invite with a time of 70.74

2005

• named Most Valuable Track performer for UW-Stout
• member of the 4x400 relay team that set a new school recored with a time of 4:10.08
• member of the 4x200 relay team that set a new school record with a time of 1:49.87
• 9.01 in 55 hurdles
• 15.58 in 100 hurdles
• 68.99 in 400 hurdles

High School

• multi-time all-conference
• state participant in 4x200-relay, 300-hurdles, 100-hurdles and triple jump
• team conference champions

Personal

• enjoys reading, painting, sleeping, music, dancing, singing and being with friends

Parent

• Delrose Patzner-Hansen & Gene Hansen

Staci Paul - Pole Vault, So, Cottage Grove, Minn. (Park)

Major

• Graphic Design

High School

• all-conference
• captain
• state participant

Personal

• enjoys art, outdoors, soccer, animals, running, skiing, music, weightlifting, camping, canoeing and playing cards

Parent

• Jacki & Allan Paul

Ashlea Peter - Jumps, So, Wausau, Wis. (Northland Lutheran)

Major

• Graphic Communications Management

2007

• WIAC outdoor triple jump champion, top mark of season, 38-4.75
• qualified to NCAA outdoor nationals in triple jump, placed 12th
• team co-MVP for field events
• took first place in the triple jump at the Warren Bowlus Open with a jump of 35-5.25
• took first place in the tripe jump at the Border Battle with a jump of 35-6.75
• took first place in the triple jump at the Blue Devil Open with a jump of 35-3.75
• placed 5th at the WIAC Championships in the triple jump with a jump of 36-6.25
• took first place in the triple jump at the Pointer Qualifier with a jump of 35-10.75

High School

• state qualifier 4x100 relay three years
• WIAA division III triple jump champion 2005 and 2006
• state qualifier in the 200-meter in 2006

Personal

• enjoys running, photography, writing, painting, basketball, sand volleyball, hiking, fishing, skiing, biking and soccer

Parent

• Bob & Jackie Peter

Angie Raasch - Mid-Distance, Fr, Zumbrota, Minn. (Zumbrota-Mazeppa)

Major

• Hospitality and Tourism

High School

• 3-time all-conference in cross-country
• 2-time all-conference in track
• cross-country MVP senior year
• most improved in track in senior year

Personal

• enjoys going to the movies, going out to eat, being with friends, and running with girls.

Parent

• Jim & Brenda Raasch
  

Andrea Race - Sprints, Sr, Clear Lake, Minn. (Becker)

Major

• Art

2006

• 8.38 in the 55-meter
• 30.10 in the 200-meter

2005

• 14.45 in 100-meter

High School

• captain
• most improved
• most dedicated
• athlete in action award

Personal

• enjoys drawing, painting, knitting, crocheting, rollerblading, fishing, movies, biking, traveling and tennis

Parent

• Bruce & Alrick Race
  

Terri Race - Mid-Distance, Fr, Clear Lake, Minn. (Becker)

Major

• major

High School

• did_in_HS

Personal

• enjoys x

Parent

• Bruce & Alrick Race
  

Rachel Richardson - Distance, Sr, Weyerhaeuser, Wis.

Major

• Dietetics

2007

• named team most improved runner
• consistently cut time in 3000 steeplechase to 11:49.87 for seventh place finish at conference meet

2006

• placed third in the steeplechase at the Washington Unviersity meet with a time of 13:04.60

2005

• 6:03.92 in one-mile run
• 5:31.30 in 1500-meter
• 12:50.63 in 3,000 steeplechase

High School

• all-conference
• captain
• most valuable runner

Personal

• enjoys all sports

Parent

• Phyllis Cicha & Larry Richardson
  

Abbey Ring - Distance, Sr, Manitowoc, Wis. (Lutheran)

Major

• Dietetics

2007

• placed 17th at the WIAC Championships in the 5000 with a time of 19:21.84

2006

• placed third at the Phil Esteen Challenge in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 12:15.79
• placed second at the NCAA Division III championships with in the 5000 meter run with a time of 19:37.06

2005

• 11:49.46 in 3,000-meter
• 19:55.07 in 5,000-meter
• 12:30.23 in 3,000 steeplechase

High School

• two-time state participant in 2-mile
• most valuable runner
• all-conference
• conference champion in 2-mile

Personal

• enjoys cooking, reading, shopping, scrapbooking, coffee and sledding

Parent

• Dave & Nancy Ring
  

Kelly Schachtner - Throws, Jr, Deer Park, Wis. (Clear Lake)

Major

• Service Management

2007

• placed 14th at the WIAC Championships with a throw of 37-11.25 and 13th in the weight throw with a distance of 44-7.50

2006

• placed third at the Phil Esteen Challenge in the shotput with a distance of 36-6.25
• placed third at the Washington University meet in shot put with a distance of 38-9.50

High School

• three-time sectional qualifier in shot put, once in discus
• team was three-time conference champion, two-time regional champion

Personal

• enjoys softball, volleyball, movies, traveling, swimming, being with friends and family

Parent

• Dick & Elaine Schachtner
  

Katie Schneiderman - Distance, Fr, Magnolia, Minn. (Luverne)

Major

• Undeclared

High School

• hardest worker award
• track captain in 2006 and '07
• team took 2nd at sectionals and 3rd at state
• 4x800 team took third at state
• 4x400 team took fourth at state

Personal

• enjoys running, reading, animals

Parent

• Rich & Judy Schneiderman
  

Erica Schweikert - Mid-Distance, Sr, Coon Rapids, Minn.

Major

• Early Childhood Education

2005

• 6:03.92 in one-mile run
• 3:29.23 in 1000-meter
• 5:40.81 in 1500-meter

High School

• captain in cross country

Personal

• enjoys art, shopping, scrapbooking and swimming

Parent

• Dave & Jen Schweikert
  

Pam Sellberg - Pole Vault, Jr, Brooklyn Park, Minn. (Park Center)

Major

• Manufacturing Engineering

2007

• took first place in the pole vault at the Blue Devil Open with a height of 10-7.50
• placed 15th at the WIAC Championships in the pole vault with a height of 10-4

2006

• placed second at the Phil Esteen Challenge in the pole vault with a height of 10-8
• placed second at the Washington University meet in the pole vault with a height of 9-6
• took first and hit a personal best in the pole vault at the Blue Devil open with a height of 10-2.50

High School

• all conference pole vault
• most improved
• team captain

Personal

• enjoys volleyball, basketball, rollerblading, beading and being with friends and family

Parent

• Dan & Jane Sellberg
  

Emily Stenzel - Distance, Fr, North Mankato, Minn. (Mankato West)

Major

• Dietetics

High School

• 2-year team captain
• 3-year state participant
• 3-year all-conference
• MVP

Personal

• enjoys biking, fishing, basketball, soccer, watching the Minnesota Twins, and playing racquetball

Parent

• Linnie & Brenda Stenzel
  

Kayla Verdegan - Hurdles/Jumps, So, Tony, Wis. (Flambeau)

Major

• Dietetics

High School

• all-conference
• MVP field
• field rookie
• third place at state twice
• team was regional champions
• high school basketball team state champions

Personal

• enjoys being with friends and family, working out and playing sports

Parent

• Rick & Cheryl Verdegan

Katie Wold - Mid-Distance, So, Mendota Heights, Minn. (Henry Sibley)

Major

• Technical Communications

High School:

• all-Conference
• academic Athlete
• state Participant
• captain
• team was conference champions and section champions

Personal:

• enjoys laughing, Nordic skiing, scuba diving, rollerblading and hanging out with family and friends
• member of the Blue Devil cross country team
• sister Bonnie is also on the team

Parents:

• Dick & DiAnn Wold
  

Heather Wollesen - Mid-Distance, So, Lakeville, Minn. (North)

Major

• Apparel Design

High School

• all-state in the 4x800 in 2006
• True team state runner up

Personal

• enjoys skiing, music, shopping, friends, camping and cooking
• member of the Blue Devil cross country team

Parent

• Robert & Jan Wollesen

Oriana Zens - Sprints, Sr, Fergus Falls, Minn.

Major

• Art

2006

• named Most Improved
• member of the 4x100 relay team that took first place the River Falls Invite with a time of 51.78

2005

• 7.96 in 55-meter
• 13.38 in 100-meter
• 28.29 in 200-meter

High School

• captain

Personal

• enjoys nordic skiing, shopping, knitting, art, water sports and snowmobiling

Parent

• Randy & Char Zens