{"id":200756,"date":"2026-03-21T21:29:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T21:29:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/200756\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T21:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T21:29:10","slug":"wisconsin-delivers-a-strong-season-opener-in-tampa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/200756\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin delivers a strong season opener in tampa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">TAMPA, Fla. &#8211; The Wisconsin women&#8217;s track and field team opened their outdoor season at the USF Alumni Invitational, highlighted by two top\u2011ten marks in the Badger record book.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The 4&#215;100\u2011meter relay of <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/luciana-aizpurua\/15186\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15186\" target=\"_blank\">Luciana Aizpurua<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/sydney-robinson\/15230\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15230\" target=\"_blank\">Sydney Robinson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/catalina-sanchious\/15243\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15243\" target=\"_blank\">Catalina Sanchious<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/rachel-robinson\/15229\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15229\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Robinson<\/a> raced together for the first time and immediately stamped their names into program history. The quartet crossed the line in 46.03 seconds, moving to No. 9 all\u2011time at Wisconsin and placing 12th overall in the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/hadley-lucas\/15216\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15216\" target=\"_blank\">Hadley Lucas<\/a> added another top-ten mark with a personal best in the discus. She threw 171 feet (52.12m) to place eighth, a mark that moves her to No. 8 in the UW record book. She was followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/zonica-lindeque\/15171\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15171\" target=\"_blank\">Zonica Lindeque<\/a>, who placed ninth with a toss of 167\u201111 (51.18m).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The sprinters continued their work in the 100 meters, with Aizpurua finishing first for the Badgers in 11.90 and placing 21st overall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/elissa-perkins\/15176\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15176\" target=\"_blank\">Elissa Perkins<\/a> delivered a strong finish in the triple jump, placing seventh with a mark of 40 feet, 2 \u00bc inches (12.55m).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The weekend concluded with the 4&#215;400 squad of Aizpurua, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/sydney-robinson\/15230\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15230\" target=\"_blank\">Sydney Robinson<\/a>, Sanchious and <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/rachel-robinson\/15229\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15229\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Robinson<\/a> finishing 15th in 3:56.89<\/p>\n<p>UP NEXT: Wisconsin heads to California for the first time this outdoor season to compete at the Ron and Sharlene Alice Trojan Invite in Los Angeles, hosted by the University of Southern California on Saturday, March 28. The meet is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. CT. Live results and meet information can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/usctrojans.com\/sports\/2024\/3\/11\/usc-trojans-track-field-ron-sharlene-allice-trojan-invitational-schedule\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>USF Alumni Invitational\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSaturday, March 21, 2026<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTampa, Florida\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>100 Meters:\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n21. Lucianna Aizpurua &#8211; 11.90<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n27. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/catalina-sanchious\/15243\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15243\" target=\"_blank\">Catalina Sanchious<\/a> &#8211; 11.99<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n29. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/rachel-robinson\/15229\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15229\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Robinson<\/a> &#8211; 12.03<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n32. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/sydney-robinson\/15230\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15230\" target=\"_blank\">Sydney Robinson<\/a> &#8211; 12.07<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n54. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/elissa-perkins\/15176\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15176\" target=\"_blank\">Elissa Perkins<\/a>&#8211; 12.48<\/p>\n<p>100 Meter Hurdles Prelims:\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n23. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/shaina-zinter\/15238\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15238\" target=\"_blank\">Shaina Zinter<\/a> &#8211; 14.34<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n33. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/kyla-saleh\/15180\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15180\" target=\"_blank\">Kyla Saleh<\/a> &#8211; 14.93<\/p>\n<p>4&#215;100 Meter Relay:\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n12. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/luciana-aizpurua\/15186\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15186\" target=\"_blank\">Luciana Aizpurua<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/sydney-robinson\/15230\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15230\" target=\"_blank\">Sydney Robinson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/catalina-sanchious\/15243\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15243\" target=\"_blank\">Catalina Sanchious<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/rachel-robinson\/15229\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15229\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Robinson<\/a> &#8211; 46.03<\/p>\n<p>4&#215;400 Meter Relay:\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n15. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/luciana-aizpurua\/15186\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15186\" target=\"_blank\">Luciana Aizpurua<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/sydney-robinson\/15230\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15230\" target=\"_blank\">Sydney Robinson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/catalina-sanchious\/15243\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15243\" target=\"_blank\">Catalina Sanchious<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/rachel-robinson\/15229\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15229\" target=\"_blank\">Rachel Robinson<\/a> &#8211; 3:56.89<\/p>\n<p>Triple Jump:\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n7. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/elissa-perkins\/15176\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15176\" target=\"_blank\">Elissa Perkins<\/a> &#8211; 40-2 \u00bc (12.55m)<\/p>\n<p>Discus:\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n8. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/hadley-lucas\/15216\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15216\" target=\"_blank\">Hadley Lucas<\/a> &#8211; 171-0 (52.12m)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n9. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/zonica-lindeque\/15171\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15171\" target=\"_blank\">Zonica Lindeque<\/a> &#8211; 167-11 (51.18m)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n13. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/vasiliki-samolada\/15242\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15242\" target=\"_blank\">Vasiliki Samolada<\/a> &#8211; 155-9 (47.48m)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n14. <a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/womens-track-and-field\/roster\/ava-albrecht\/15192\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"15192\" target=\"_blank\">Ava Albrecht<\/a> &#8211; 150-10 (45.97m)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TAMPA, Fla. &#8211; 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