Wac conference track and field12/20/2023 The Jena, Germany native, is still the only Rainbow Wahine to compete in the indoor championships. Wichmann, who already qualified for this year's outdoor championships, has qualified for five championships, breaking Angela Williams' previous mark of three (1982-84). Meghan Weaver will be competing in her fourth regional while Gauthier and Sheppard are three-time qualifiers.Īnnett Wichmann broke the school record for most NCAA Championship appearances when she participated in the indoor championship in March, where she placed fourth in the pentathlon. All but Samantha Weaver, Daniels, Faagai, and Kaufman are repeat qualifiers. In addition, Thalia Amanakis qualified in the 400-meter hurdles, Meghan Weaver in the shot put, and Annett Wichmann in the javelin. Three UH athletes have made regional standard in the pole vault - Jessica Custance, Patricia Gauthier, and Samantha Weaver, and two qualified in the discus - Brittani Daniels and Alana Faagai - and high jump - Emily Sheppard and Amber Kaufman. The Rainbow Wahine have qualified a school-record 10 athletes to the NCAA West Regional in Northridge, Calif. Five athletes have the WAC's top times - Chantelle Wilder (10,000-meter), Thalia Amanakis (400-meter hurdles), Amber Kaufman (high jump), Emily Sheppard (high jump), Annett Wichmann (heptathlon) - while Meghan Weaver (shot put) ranks second and Wichmann (high jump, long jump, javelin), Jessica Custance (pole vault), and Alana Faagai (discus) rank third in their events. Heading into this week's WAC Outdoor Championships, the Rainbow Wahine feature 22 athletes ranked in the top eight of their respective events - the barometer for scoring team points at the competition. Eight UH athletes rank in the Top 30 of their respective events, including Annett Wichmann who is eighth in the heptathlon and Thalia Amanakis, who ranks 13th in the 400-meter hurdles. 58 in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Division I rankings (May 7) with 33.03 points. The Rainbow Wahine are currently ranked No. Last year, the team had its most gold medals (3). In addition, in both years the Rainbow Wahine grabbed six medallist honors. UH's highest finish was sixth in 2005 and last year, when it compiled its highest point total (97). UH will be competing in its eighth WAC Outdoor Championship. Saturday: Field events begin at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday & Thursday: Heptathlon begins at 1:30 p.m.įriday: Field events begin at 12:30 p.m. When: Wednesday, May 14 through Saturday, May 17 What: WAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships UH collected 10 medals at the competition and senior Mallory Gilbert was named the meet's High Point Winner after scoring 27 points. Sheppard and Wichmann are two-time defending champions in their respective events.Īt the WAC Indoor Championships in March, the Rainbow Wahine tallied 121 points and led throughout the competition until the final event, the 4x400-meter relay, when Louisiana Tech overtook UH by one point for the team title. Last year, UH placed sixth at WAC Outdoor with 97 points and six medallists, including golds by Novelle Murray (discus), Emily Sheppard (high jump), and Annett Wichmann (heptathlon). The Rainbow Wahine head to Boise with its largest contingent ever to a WAC Championship - 18 athletes who will be competing in 19 events. The preliminary heats are scheduled for Friday with most event finals on Saturday. The four-day meet begins on Wednesday with the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon. The Rainbow Wahine are seeking their first conference title after a runner-up finish at the WAC Indoor Championships in March. The University of Hawai`i women's track and field team heads to Boise, Idaho, site of the 2008 Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships this week at Bronco Stadium.
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