A History of Men's Track and Field at Wisconsin State University at La Crosse
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1968Author
Fischer, Hector N.
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Batchelder, Robert
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The purpose of this paper is to convey to the reader a
history of men's track and field at La Crosse. The most notable
reason for this study is to observe the strides forward that were
made by La Crosse track teams and track athletes. A significant
part of the study was the reasons for the established records and
performances over the years.
The history is composed of three distinct periods. The
first, spanned the years from the inception of track in 1911 to
1926, when it appeared to be at its lowest level. The second,
begins with 1927 and follows the progress of track to 1942, when
it was interrupted due to World War II. The final segment of the
paper deals with the modern period of track and field at La Crosse,
which began with its reinception in 1946 to the track season of 1967.
The paper attempted to delve into the periods and uncover
reasons for improvement of the trackmen at La Crosse. Outstanding
athletes were mentioned for their performances. Team and individual
records were brought out whenever possible.
A chronological narrative approach was used in the study
with pertinent incidents mentioned whenever they were appropriate.
Subject
Track and field -- Wisconsin -- La Crosse -- History
Wisconsin State University (La Crosse) -- Track and field -- History