Vikings take three titles at Wisconsin Lutheran Invitational

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Lawrence University track and field team won three individual titles on Saturday at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Invitational.

The Lawrence women claimed a pair of titles on their way to finishing fourth among the 10 teams with 86 points.

Anna Bolgrien grabbed first place in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:09.78. Katherine Dannecker took the top spot in the 3,000 steeplechase with a time of 12:04.19.

Elin Karlsson led Lawrence finishers in second through fourth place in the 5,000. Karlsson was second in 19:27.34 and was followed by Kristen Bischel in third and Clare Bruning in fourth.

Also taking third for the Vikings were Kate Kilgus (800), Genna Matt (hammer throw) and the 1,600 relay team.

On the men’s side, Cam Davies completed a Lawrence sweep of the steeplechase races by winning in 9:45.05.

Other top finishers for the Lawrence men were Mike Mangian (third, 800), Spencer Swick (third, shot put; fourth, hammer throw), Andy Paider (third, hammer throw) and James Holden (third, javelin).

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