Molly Wirtz
Molly Wirtz
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    Stevens Point, Wis.
  • High School:
    Pacelli
  • Events:
    Mid-Distance
  • Indoor/Outdoor:
    Indoor/Outdoor

Bio

Career Summary

2017 Season (Sophomore): INDOOR: Competed in the 800-meter run and the mile...Ran a season-best time of 2:25.10 (800) and 5:25.41 (mile)...Was third in the mile at the Tadd Metzger Invitational (January 27) and the 800 at the Grinnell College Invite (February 4)...OUTDOOR: Competed in the 800 and 1,500-meter runs...Finished fifth in both events at the NACC Championships with season-best times of 2:25.8 and 5:00.99, respectively...Placed third in the 800 at the St. Norbert Quadrangular (April 29).

2016 Season (Freshman): INDOOR: Competed in six meets...Competed in the 800-meter run and the mile...Placed second in the 800 at the NACC Indoor Championships (February 27), posting a time of 2:25.82....Ran a PR time of 2:23.42 in the 800 at the UW-Oshkosh Titan Challenge (February 20)...Finished seventh in the mile at the NACC Championships, running a PR of 5:28.00...Won the mile at the UW-Stout Open (January 23)...Was on the winning 4x400 team at the UW-Stout meet as well, while also being on the winning DMR team at the Private College Invite (January 15-16)...OUTDOOR: Competed at five meets...Competed in the 800 and 1,500-meter runs...Was on the school-record setting 4x800 relay team at the Augustana Meet of Champions (April 22), helping team run race in 9:55.21...Posted a PR time of 4:57.23 in the 1,500 at the NACC Outdoor Championships (May 6-7), finishing sixth in the race...Was seventh in the 800 at the NACC Championships...Placed sixth in the 1,500 at the St. Norbert Invite (April 30).

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in track and field at Pacelli H.S. ... Earned four letters in tennis ... Track and field and tennis team MVP 2014-15 ... Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) state qualifier in the 3200-meter run, 1600 meter run, and 800-meter run 2014-15 ... Placed fourth at state in 1600 meter run and sixth in the 800-meter run in 2015 ... Central Wisconsin Conference 8 First Team All-Conference for 3200-meter run in 2014 and 800 meter run in 2015 ... Second team all-conference in 1600 and 800 meter-runs in 2014 and 1600 and 3200-meter run in 2015 ... Holds high school record in 1600 meter run (5:11) ... Two-time state qualifier in tennis ... Second team all-state 2014 ... National Honor Society member.

News Mentions

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Women's Track & Field finishes second at NACC Outdoor Championships

Imperl, De Lap collect meet awards; Falcons win five events, set four school records and one meet record

May 6, 2017

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Women's Track & Field finishes first at St. Norbert meet

Falcons post seven event wins in impressive final tune-up before NACC Championships

April 29, 2017

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Five firsts guide Falcons to second place at NACC Indoor Championships

Sprotte wins two events, Imperl captures one and Track Athlete of Meet honors; Sauvey, Corkum add event wins

February 25, 2017

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Preview: Women's Track & Field ready for NACC Indoor Championships

Falcons placed second at last year's event

February 23, 2017

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Women's Track & Field fifth at UW-Oshkosh meet

Imperl wins 5K to lead Falcons

February 18, 2017

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Women's Track & Field finishes second at Grinnell Invite

Falcons 4X200 relay team breaks school record

February 4, 2017

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Bolis breaks own school record, Women's Track & Field competes Friday

Pole Vault strong event for Falcons - Miller, Koehler place top two

January 27, 2017

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