More Love For The Pozolinskis

As mentioned in the previous post, Brett and Nate Pozolinski have had quite the busy few weeks. After qualifying for the NCAA National Championships in Eugene, Ore., the Pozolinskis had a media day of sorts up in their home town of Kimberly, Wis.

Two written stories - one in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the other in the Appleton Post-Crescent - hit newsstands Wednesday morning. You can see both of those stories here.

But that wasn't all. Time Warner Cable's JP Cadorin also made the trip to talk to the two soon-to-be-crowned All-Americans, with his story debuting Tuesday night on Sports Weekly. That video is now available online and can be seen here: http://www.twcsportschannel.com/videos/2016/06/10/wi-pozolinski-brothers-training-for-national-meet

Pozolinski Media Day

Late last week, after brothers Brett & Nate Pozolinski both punched their tickets to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the brothers essentially held an impromptu media day of sorts while preparing to compete at nationals.

Now, those interviews have turned into previews and feature stories about the brothers as they get ready for the biggest meets of their young lives.

First, the Appleton Post-Crescent's Tim Froberg caught up with both brothers while practicing at their home track in Kimberly, Wis. about what it means for both brothers to make nationals at the same meet. Check out his story, including video interviews with both brothers, here: http://www.postcrescent.com/story/sports/college/2016/06/07/pozolinski-brothers-compete-ncaa-meet/85568964/

The Pozolinski's also chatted with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Lori Nickel. Nickel writes about the brothers' connection, passion for a sport that doesn't always get the most praise and what the future holds for the talented duo. Read here story here: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/panthers/uwms-pozolinski-brothers-sharing-quest-for-glory-b99739657z1-382182541.html

"Two-Sport Steph"

Milwaukee sophomore Steph Kostowicz garnered lots of attention during the women's basketball season; and rightfully so! The Franklin, Wis. native helped lead the Panthers to their best season in 10 years, being named First Team All-Horizon League along the way.

But, while the basketball season has been finished for a little over a month now, Kostowicz hasn't slowed down. That's because she's now turned her attention to track & field, where she excels in throwing events for the Black & Gold.

Fox 6's Tim Van Vooren caught up with the busy Kostowicz earlier this week to see just how she is able to do it all.

http://www.twcsportschannel.com/videos/2016/04/25/milwaukee-panthers-high-jump-record-goes-down

Pozolinski Breaking High Jump Records

Milwaukee senior Brett Pozolinski has quickly made quite the name for himself. While he's been a

notable high jumper for the Black & Gold the past 3-plus years, Pozolinski has taken his game to the next level in his last collegiate season.

The senior from Kimberly, Wis. has broken both school records in high jump and posted the team's best ever finish at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field National Championships earlier this year, being named First Team All-American after finishing fifth in his event.

Time Warner Cable's JP Cadorin caught up with Pozolinski and his talented coach, Garrett Huyler, at practice last week to talk about what has made this season so successful. Check out the complete interview here: http://www.twcsportschannel.com/videos/2016/04/25/milwaukee-panthers-high-jump-record-goes-down

Koss Doesn't Let Deafness Slow Him Down

Don't try to adjust the volume. When the Horizon League Network met with Taylor Koss earlier this year, they wanted to try to tell his story in a unique way - just as he would hear it.

Koss - a senior on the Milwaukee track & field team - is deaf. But that hasn't slowed down anything. Well, except how he almost missed out on a chance to join the team.

Watch for yourself below or at the following link: https://vimeo.com/163551589


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Impressive Start

This past weekend marked the season opener for the Milwaukee men's & women's track and field teams and they didn't just start things off with a bang, it was more like a thunderous "ka-boom."

The Panthers started the outdoor season in Nashville at the Vanderbilt Black & Gold and had some simply outstanding performances. All told, Milwaukee capped the weekend with two first-place finishes at the competitive meet and a whopping nine national rankings in tow.

Durell Busby continued his torrid assault on the UWM record book. After an outstanding indoor season where the junior broke his own record in the 60m hurdles three weeks in a row, Busby nearly broke his own school record time in the 110m hurdles, crossing the line at 13.95 seconds. That was just 0.04 behind the top-time he posted at his NCAA Qualifier last season and currently ranks fifth in the country and less than three-hundredths of one second shy of the nation's fastest time.

In men's 400m hurdle action, sophomore Dexter Schleis stole the show by shattering the school record with a time of 52.24, besting the previous top time by nearly a full second. The sophomore's impressive run currently ranks 23rd in the nation.

Milwaukee continued its dominance in triple jump in the opener, posting three jumps in the top-100 in the country. Freshman Aaron Dillon has the highest ranking, coming in at an outstanding 14th after a leap of 15.20m. Also on the men's side, senior Jake Whitewater cleared 14.02m, which is currently 99th.

On the women's end, junior Samia Taylor - fresh off her trip to nationals last season - had a strong opening jump of 12.49m and now is 20th in the country, not far behind the leading distance of 13.12m.

Also receiving national rankings after just the first week are sophomore Nancy Harmon (60th/hammer throw), senior Calanetta Burrows (69th/400m hurdles), senior Matt Jensen (73rd/hammer throw) and the men's 100m relay team of Busby, Cory Yttre, Schleis and Washington Farrington are 94th after their combined run of 41.76 seconds.