Former Bomber Involved in Record Setting Race

Apr 28

Dwight Cadwell-NSO

Former Barnum Bomber athlete Jenna Halverson took part in a record-breaking event for the University of Wisconsin- Superior track team this past weekend. Jenna a junior Yellow jacket is in her third season as part of the UWS track and Filed team. Halverson and three teammates broke the school record in the 4 x 800 meter relay.

The women’s relay team consisted of Halverson, from Barnum, Senior Katee Rosburg, or Superior, Senior Nancy Hudack, of Ashland, and Cassey Hoffmanna a junior from Waukesha, Wisconsin shattered a nine-year-old school record in the 4 x 800 / 3200-meter relay on Saturday at the Drake Relays in Des Moines Iowa.

Their record setting time of 9:38.25 was over 23 seconds faster than the previous record of 10:01.64, which was set in 2000. The women’s track & field team now prepares for the WIAC outdoor conference meet which will take place on May 1st and May 2nd, and will be hosted by UW-Oshkosh.

Halverson a 2006 Barnum graduate, is also part of the schools record holding 4 x 400 Meter Relay team as well. Halverson along with current teammates Hudack, and Roseburg and 2008 UWS graduate Samantha Miller set the record back in 2007.

Dwight Cadwell can be reached at dwight@northlandsportsonline.com