"Even though the weather was cool, it was a great competition meet with lots of big marks set on the track and in the field events," said UW-River Falls head coach Colleen Sowa. "It was great to host an invitational at home as we were able to honor our 10 seniors on their home track and in front of spectators.

All these athletes have given to the program in their own ways and I truly appreciate all their hard work and dedication they have given to Falcon track and field."

If the old adage "good things come in threes" is to be believed, then Lexi LeFever seems to experience nothing but good. Continuing her dominating sophomore season, LeFever took first in the 100m (12.22), 200m (25.05), and the long jump (5.57m) proving over and over that she is one of the elite athletes in the WIAC.

Impressive as LeFever was, she wasn't the only Falcon that walked away with a performance to be proud of. 

Freshman Maria Laudenbach crossed the line in first in the 5000 meter run at 18:32.29, almost 10 seconds ahead of the second place finisher.

On the men's side, Dylan Wachter, who has had a season to remember in his own right, dominated the field in the 800m, taking first place in a breezy time of 1:57.06.

Also taking first place was Adam Jacobi, running the 10,000m in a time of 34:51.01.

In honor of senior day, listed below is each senior and the script read after the event in their honour.

The Falcons will be back in action April 17-18 as they compete at St. John's University (MN).

From the Men's Team:
 
Brady Balts-
Brady specializes in the horizontal jumps, competing in the Long Jump and Triple Jump. Brady is from Barron, WI and will graduate in December 2021. Brady will graduate with a degree in Agriculture Business Management along with a minor in Animal Science. After graduation he plans to return to Barron to help run the family farm.
 
Beau Clemmensen-
Beau is a distance runner from Winona, MN who has participated in Cross Country and Track & Field. Beau also plays a big role in helping our university by working in the admissions office. He answering questions and giving tours to prospective student. Beau will graduate with a degree in Biology- Biomedical Sciences and will have minors in Chemistry and Psychology.
 
Cody Hawkins-
Cody is a guy that has dabbled in many events throughout the years. The senior captain now focuses on sprints and pole vault. Cody is from Chippewa Falls, WI and will be graduating with a degree in Agricultural Engineering. His career plan is to practice engineering in Montana for a few years then will plan to return to Chippewa Falls to take over his family farm which is the largest dairy farm in Chippewa County.
 
Adam Jacobi-
A distance runner and member of the cross country team, Adam specializes in the long distance races of the 5k and 10k. From Park Rapids, MN, Adam will graduate with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor is Coaching. He plans to continue his education for a masters degree after graduation. He career goals is to become a school counselor or sports psychologist as well as pursing coaching.
 
Mitchell Lorenz-
Mitchell is sprinter from Janesville, WI. He is a business Administration Major with an emphasis in business management. He also will receive a minor in Athletic Coaching. Mitchell is a bright individual who loves to learn the what and whys of track and field training. His career goals are to find a job in the business field and to be a high school track and field coach.
 
Tyler Northney-
Tyler, also a runner on the cross country team, is a man of many talents. He is a talented artist, a dedicated distance runner, and also serves in a lead role for UW-RF Athletics Media Department. A senior captain from Esko, MN, Tyler is an Art Education Major and is minoring in Graphic Design. After graduating he hopes to teach digital arts at a middle school or high school.
 
Leo Pittsley-
Leo is a person that you will see all around as he specializes as a multi-event athlete. Originally from Marshfield, WI, Leo will be graduating with a degree in Data Science and will have a minor in Economics. Leo's career goal is to be a sports statistician for college sports.
 
From the Womens Team:

Emma Deutsch-
Emma is a part of the Cross Country team as well as the track team and specializes in distance races. She is also well known for her impeccable organization skills and color coordinating note taking. Emma came to UW-RF from White Bear Lake, MN.
 
Emmy Farago-
Emmy is a versatile distance runner who can race as low as the 4 x 400m and all the way up to the 6k on the cross country course. A senior captain from Hudson, WI, Emmy will be graduating with a degree in Biology- Pre-Dental. After graduation, Emmy will be continuing her schooling at Dental School to pursue her dream of being a dental hygienist.
 
Samantha Krueger-
You can find Sam on the track and in the field as she specializes in the 100 hurdles and pole vault. From River Falls, WI Sam will graduate in Dec 2021 with a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders as well as have a minor in Early Childhood. After graduating she plans to start her masters program to complete her education to become a speech pathologist.