WHITEWATER, Wis - Carroll Track & Field delivered a high-energy, PR-packed performance at UW-Whitewater, highlighted by event wins from Brian Smith (200m, 400m), Brady Reusser (Shot Put), and a runner-up effort from the women's 4x200m and multiple top-three finishes across both squads. Across all event groups—sprints, hurdles, distance, jumps, vault, throws, and relays—the Pioneers collected momentum-building marks and showed excellent early-season form.
On the men's side, Brian Smith delivered a dominant sprint double, winning both the 200m (22.54) and 400m (50.01), while the distance crew put together one of the day's best group efforts with Charlie Quast (9:14.24 SB), Sam Daley (9:23.31), and PRs from Bailey Olson and Julian Bica Harrison in the 3000m.
Field events were equally productive, highlighted by Carlos Cadet's runner-up PR in the long jump (6.87m) and Brady Reusser's victory in the shot put (15.63m PR) alongside strong weight-throw marks. The men's 4x400m also secured a top-five finish in 3:36.27.
On the women's side, the Pioneers showed impressive depth across the sprints, with Cadence Carlson taking second in the 200m (27.05) and Margaret Carter, Addison Weber, and Tirzah Losos all posting PRs in the event. Losos also advanced to and excelled in the 60m hurdles final, picking up another PR with her sixth-place 9.62 finish.
Carroll stacked the leaderboard in the 400m as Hana Smith, Rianna Schultz, Cadence Carlson, and Addison Korte all placed inside the top seven, while the 3000m group delivered PR and SB efforts from Abby Burie, Paola Orozco, and Sarah Tinder.
In the field, Clare Whitney placed fourth in both the high jump (1.51m) and long jump, and the Pole Vault squad turned in one of the best collective performances of the day, led by Ella Ott's third-place PR of 3.05m with additional PR/SB marks from Backus and Breckheimer.
The throwers continued the momentum behind Grace Pequignot (11.08m SP) and multiple SB/PRs across the weight throw group.
Carroll closed the meet with strong relay showings, including a second-place finish in the women's 4x200m and a third-place effort in the women's 4x400m (4:13.86), rounding out a highly encouraging opener for both programs.
The Pioneers' next meet comes at the Todd Metzger Invitational on February 6th and 7th in Kenosha, Wis.
