The Lawrence Viking Track and Field team had a tough time in the heat and humidity at the Midwest Athletic Conference Championship meet at Grinnell last weekend, something that has been foreign to Appleton, Wis., this spring. “We just didn’t get a chance to train in that weather this spring,” noted sophomore Sophie Yang. Despite…
Dannecker, Karlsson lead track team at UWSP
With their competition in last weekend’s Eastbay Invitational at UW-Stevens Point, the Lawrence University track and field teams completed the final hurdle before the much-awaited Midwest Conference Championship meet that will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 1 at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Competing against several of the teams that…
Bartes, Thatcher impress at Stevens Point Open
Each time, it becomes sweeter. At the UW-Stevens Point Open this past Saturday, Feb. 8, senior Brielle Bartes broke the school record in the weight throw for the second time this season. Breaking her own school record in the event, she heaved the weight 12.4 meters, almost a half meter further than her previous record…
Freshman Karlsson leads track squad at UW-Stout
Competing in one of the largest meets of the indoor season on Saturday, Feb. 1, the Lawrence University track and field team was able to make its mark. The competition showcased some of the other teams in the region outside of the Midwest Athletic Conference. At UW-Stout’s Johnson Fieldhouse, the Vikings were able to see…
Indoor track looks for rebound season
The indoor track and field team here at Lawrence University wasted very little time upon returning to campus before they were hard at work running, jumping, throwing and preparing for the first competitive meet tomorrow at UW-Oshkosh. Practices began in the bitter cold on the first day of class. In a word, head coach Jason…
XC teams finish in top three at MWC meet
The Lawrence University men’s and women’s cross-country teams have a lot to celebrate. In last Saturday’s Midwest Conference Championship race at Oakland Acres Golf Course, hosted by Grinnell College, the women’s team scored their highest team finish since 2005, and the men’s team almost halved their score from last year—the women took third place with…
Monmouth trounces Lawrence football team
Despite the look of the final score in the Lawrence University – Monmouth College matchup last Saturday, Oct. 30 in Monmouth, Ill., there were a few glimmers of hope for the Vikings as they look forward to Saturday’s game against Grinnell at the Banta Bowl. The final score ended up 31-7 in favor of Monmouth,…
Cross country teams take title at WL Invitational
After overcoming conditions that slowed the course down significantly, it was another successful weekend for the Lawrence University men’s and women’s cross country teams. For the first time in school history, the team took home the overall team title at the Wisconsin Lutheran Invitational, with both men’s and women’s teams coming in second in their…