SWC Conference Track & Field Preview: 2026 Season

The Southwest Wisconsin Conference is one of the most competitive small-school conferences in the state for track & field. Here's your preview of the 2026 outdoor season.

Teams to Watch

Platteville brings the deepest roster in the conference with 121 results already logged this spring. They have strength across distance events — Natalie Thiele has posted multiple 1600m times including a 6:01.8, with teammates Maddie Fritz and Elia Doyle-Morin adding depth.

Prairie du Chien (110 results) is loaded in the sprints. Ezra Westbrook opened with a 12.02 in the 100m, and Aspen Gelo leads their girls' sprint group at 14.16.

Dodge-Point (Dodgeville/Mineral Point, 93 results) is the combined squad that's been making noise all indoor season. Beth Jewell anchors the girls' sprints at 14.45 in the 100m, while Raina Arndt is a distance threat with multiple 1600m times in the 6:29-6:30 range.

Iowa-Grant (93 results) has emerged as a sprint power. John'Rell Rickard ran 12.08 in the boys' 100m, and Karla Gaytan hit 14.46 on the girls' side.

Athletes to Watch

Sprints

Domiziano Salvalaggio (Lancaster) — The SWC's fastest man at 11.83 in the 100m. Lancaster has serious speed with Salvalaggio and Sawyer Hollander forming a strong 1-2 punch.

Cameron Hogan (Boscobel) — Opened at 12.08 in the 100m. Boscobel (84 results) has been one of the more active teams early.

Peyton Lendosky (Fennimore) — Leads the SWC girls at 14.12 in the 100m. Fennimore's girls' sprint group is quietly deep.

Distance

Maddie Driscoll (Lancaster) — The class of the SWC in distance. She's posted a 2:26.45 in the 800m and 5:32.01 in the 1600m at the Pioneer Invitational, plus an 11:57.71 in the 3200m at the Lancaster Invitational. She'll be a threat at the state level.

Keira Kartman (Fennimore) — Running 5:42.65 in the 1600m puts her second in the conference. Watch for her to drop time as the season progresses.

Raina Arndt (Dodge-Point) — Consistent 6:29-6:30 range in the 1600m. A tough competitor who's been racing frequently.

Key Dates

• April 13 — Dodge-Point Invitational
• April 17 — SWC Quad at Lancaster
• May 5 — SWC Relays at Fennimore
• May 19 — SWC Conference Championship at Lancaster
• May 26 — WIAA Regionals
• June 2 — WIAA Sectionals
• June 6-7 — WIAA State Meet at La Crosse

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