Saturday, February 15
Chicago, Illinois
10:00 AM
Wisconsin Badgers
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Wisconsin Windy City Invite
Photo by: Suvir Grover
Badgers complete Wisconsin Windy City Invite
February 15, 2025 | Women's Track & Field
Willemse dominates 3000 meters in Chicago
CHICAGO - The Wisconsin women's track and field were led by a first-place finish from Leane Willemse in the second and final day of the annual Wisconsin Windy City Invite at Gately Stadium.
The Mequon native earned gold in the 3000 meters with a winning time of nine minutes, 7.80 seconds to best the competition. She was followed closely by Fiona McLoughlin, who placed fourth with a time of 9:16.38.
A pair of Badgers in Mya Bunke and Emma Kruse hit their stride in the 800 meters competition, each placing within the top-5. Bunke finished with a time of 2:09.50, good for a runner-up finish, while Kruse covered the distance in 2:09.55.Â
To round out the day, Danni Langseth and Zonica Lindeque were both within the top-5 of the shot put event, placing fourth and fifth, respectively.Â
Up Next: The Badgers will be back on the road next weekend for a pair of meets between the Red Bird Tune-Up in Normal, Illinois on Friday, Feb. 21 and the Alex Wilson Invite in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday, Feb. 22.
200 Meters
18. Kiley Robbins - 24.60
800 Meters
2. Mya Bunke - 2:09.50
4. Emma Kruse - 2:09.55
Mile
13. Shea Ruhly - 4:55.20
19. Annika Elliott (UN) - 4:59.96
3000 Meters
17. Liv Phillips - 9:51.08
3000 Meters (Invite)
1. Leane Willemse - 9:07.80
4. Fiona McLoughlin - 9:16.38
4x400 Relay
11. Karina Janik, Emma Kelley, Emma Kruse, Elissa Perkins - 3:51.23
Triple Jump
11. Elissa Perkins - 39-5 ¾ (12.03m)
Shot Put
4. Danni Langseth - 52-5 ¼ (15.98m)
5. Zonica Lindeque - 51-3 ½ (15.63m)
7. Hadley Lucas - 48-4 (14.73m)
The Mequon native earned gold in the 3000 meters with a winning time of nine minutes, 7.80 seconds to best the competition. She was followed closely by Fiona McLoughlin, who placed fourth with a time of 9:16.38.
A pair of Badgers in Mya Bunke and Emma Kruse hit their stride in the 800 meters competition, each placing within the top-5. Bunke finished with a time of 2:09.50, good for a runner-up finish, while Kruse covered the distance in 2:09.55.Â
To round out the day, Danni Langseth and Zonica Lindeque were both within the top-5 of the shot put event, placing fourth and fifth, respectively.Â
Up Next: The Badgers will be back on the road next weekend for a pair of meets between the Red Bird Tune-Up in Normal, Illinois on Friday, Feb. 21 and the Alex Wilson Invite in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday, Feb. 22.
200 Meters
18. Kiley Robbins - 24.60
800 Meters
2. Mya Bunke - 2:09.50
4. Emma Kruse - 2:09.55
Mile
13. Shea Ruhly - 4:55.20
19. Annika Elliott (UN) - 4:59.96
3000 Meters
17. Liv Phillips - 9:51.08
3000 Meters (Invite)
1. Leane Willemse - 9:07.80
4. Fiona McLoughlin - 9:16.38
4x400 Relay
11. Karina Janik, Emma Kelley, Emma Kruse, Elissa Perkins - 3:51.23
Triple Jump
11. Elissa Perkins - 39-5 ¾ (12.03m)
Shot Put
4. Danni Langseth - 52-5 ¼ (15.98m)
5. Zonica Lindeque - 51-3 ½ (15.63m)
7. Hadley Lucas - 48-4 (14.73m)
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