Congrats Kaitlyn Long

Just in case you missed it...CONGRATS to Winona State's Kaitlyn Long (SO.) on her National Record in the weight throw!  This might need updating...there are a lot of meets left in the season and the next, and oh the next after that!  Keep working hard! Madison Throws Club is so proud of you!

Check out more info about Winona State Womens Track and Field here.

MTC ALUMNI having strong starts in College

A number of Madison Throws Club Alumni are performing quite well early in the college indoor seasons.  Lots of P.R.s and performances near the top of their respective conference honor rolls.  However there are an elite few who have cracked the top 50 in the NATION that deserve special note:  #Rank Nationally

NCAA DIII
Men's Shot Put
#5  55' 0.75"  Theron Baumann, fr. UW Whitewater
Women's Shot Put
#17  43' 1"     Jessica Putland, sr. Hamline
Women's Weight Throw
#13  53'3.75" Jessica Putland, sr. Hamline

NCAA DII
Men's Shot Put
#12 55' 2"      Jason Zahn, so. Ashland
Women's Weight Throw
#5   61'11"     Kaitlyn Long, fr. Winona State

NCAA DI
Men's Weight Throw
#11 70' 0.25"  Justin Barber, sr. Minnesota
#43 64' 5.25"  Riley Budde, fr. Wisconsin
Women's Weight Throw
#21 65'9.75"   Angela Boushea, sr. Wisconsin

MTC Champs push each other

Q:What helps an athlete continue to evolve and get better?
A: They surround themselves with other great athletes that will help push them further than they could on their own.
Today's small group session included 4 girls who have won 6 WIAA State Championships between them. They have learned to not just work hard, but to also have fun while working hard. Working together helps push these athletes further.   Great job today, keep up the good work girls!


Pictured: (R-L) Sam Noennig, 2014 WIAA D1 Discus Champion. Corinne Franz, 2012 & 2013 D1 Discus Champion.  Coach Frontier.  Angela Boushea, 2009 WIAA D1 Shot Put Champion. Kiley Sabin, 2013 & 2014 WIAA D1 Shot Put Champion.

GOODLUCK College MTC Throwers

As the NCAA indoor season begins for many schools this weekend, I wanted to wish all the best to the Madison Throws Club throwers competing in college.  Months and years of preparation have gotten you to this point.  The waiting is nearly over, when that first meet begins, do your thing, you are ready!  This season make sure you learn from your successes as well as your disappointments, both offer valuable lessons that can make you better.  Its a long season, build on each meet so that you can throw your best when it means the most to you and your team.
Throw Far,
Coach Frontier

GOOD LUCK! To all of MTC's college throwers.
Justin Barber - Minnesota
Angela Boushea - Wisconsin
Andrew Brekke - Wisconsin
Riley Budde - Wisconsin
KeKe Burks - North Dakota
Heather Clankie - St. Cloud State
Corinne Franz - DePaul
Molly Griep - North Dakota
Haley Houser - UW Whitewater
Kailee Kamps - Minnesota
Kassie Kamps - Winona State
Donald Lehr - UW Platteville
April McCarthy - Central College
Jessica Putland - Hamline
Rafi Saez - St. Cloud State
Albert Unruh - UW Stevens Point
Jason Zahn - Ashland

2013...And it Begins...

I am very excited to say that Madison Throws Club is moving on from our first 10 years into our second decade.  All of the hard work, athletes from the State of Wisconsin and beyond have put in this past off-season, is now being put into action as the 2013 WIAA Track and Field season moves into its second week of practice and first week of competition.  I wish everyone the best of luck in competition - remember its a long season and its only just begun.  Keep your eyes on your intermediate goals and your long term goals will  become possible.

Who will follow last year's State Champions from MTC?

Theron Baumann: 2012 WIAA Shot Put CHAMP

ANGELA BOUSHEA Throws at Junior NATIONALS

MADISON THROWS CLUB's own ANGELA BOUSHEA, qualified for both the Shot Put and Hammer Throw at US Junior Nationals. To Qualify for Junior Nationals you must be 19 or under and have a qualifying throw. Junior Nationals is an opportunity for the best and the brightest young Track and Field athletes in the United States to compete against one another. The qualifying standards are set each year based on the previous year's marks by throwers from around the country.

Men
Event STANDARD
Shot Put 12# H.S. 18.29 (60-0)
Discus 1.6kg H.S. 56.46 (185-3)
Hammer 12# 58.00 (190-4)

Women
Event Standard
Shot Put (4kg) 14.00 (45-11¼)
Discus Throw 46.00 (150-11)
Hammer Throw 51.50 (168-11)

ANGELA did a great job competing over the weekend.
Placing 6th in the Shot. Rotating for the first time in competition after switching from the glide after her Freshman season ended at the University of Wisconsin. She finished 4th in the Hammer throw.