University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2024-25 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Wittschen, Madeline

Madeline Wittschen
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
Bio
Honors & Awards
2024 Season (Junior) - In her third season as a Bulldog, Wittschen ran in three indoor meets and six outdoor meets...Her top indoor finish came at the Carolina Challenge where she earned a sixth place finish in the 5000m (18:21.45)...She earned a second place finish during outdoor season in the 5000m at the UNC Asheville Bulldog Invite (18:21.03)...Set a new personal best in the 10,000m at the Big South Outdoor Championships, earning a seventh place finish with a time of 37:35.47.Â
2022-23 Season (Sophomore) - Wittschen took part in 10 meets during her sophomore campaign...Finished eighth in back-to-back meets in the 3000m run...Placed 11th in the 5000m run (18:49.27) and 17th in the 3000m run (11:18.72) at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships...Finished as the runner-up in the 5000m run (18:31.09) at the 49er Classic...Placed fifth in the 5000m run (19:57.12) at the Montreat Open...Finished as the runner-up against in the 5000m (18:01.15) at the Catamount Classic...Suited up for Asheville at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Finished ninth in the 10000m run (38:23.88) and 12th in the 5000m run (18:22.85) at the Outdoor Championships...Was recognized for her work in the classroom by landing a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.Â
2021-22 Season (Freshman) - In her first season as a Bulldog, Wittschen appeared in seven meets...She made her Bulldog debut at the Keydet Invitational in late January where she placed 13th in the 3000-meter run (11:44.19)...Ran for Asheville at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships where she competed in the one mile run and 3000-meter run...She placed 20th in the mile (5:57.02) and 19th in the 3000-meter run (11:35.76)...Finished 10th in the 5000-meter at both the Montreat Invitational (20:23.25) and Catamount Classic (19:35.03)...Also ran in the 5000-meter at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships where she placed 17th with a time of 19:24.51.
- 2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District
EVENT | TIME | DATE |
One Mile Run | 5:49.63 | 2/5/2022 |
3000m Run | 10:42.97 | 2/11/2023 |
5000m Run | 18:01.15 | 4/14/2023 |
10000m Run | 37:35.47 | 5/8/2024 |
2024 Season (Junior) - In her third season as a Bulldog, Wittschen ran in three indoor meets and six outdoor meets...Her top indoor finish came at the Carolina Challenge where she earned a sixth place finish in the 5000m (18:21.45)...She earned a second place finish during outdoor season in the 5000m at the UNC Asheville Bulldog Invite (18:21.03)...Set a new personal best in the 10,000m at the Big South Outdoor Championships, earning a seventh place finish with a time of 37:35.47.Â
2022-23 Season (Sophomore) - Wittschen took part in 10 meets during her sophomore campaign...Finished eighth in back-to-back meets in the 3000m run...Placed 11th in the 5000m run (18:49.27) and 17th in the 3000m run (11:18.72) at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships...Finished as the runner-up in the 5000m run (18:31.09) at the 49er Classic...Placed fifth in the 5000m run (19:57.12) at the Montreat Open...Finished as the runner-up against in the 5000m (18:01.15) at the Catamount Classic...Suited up for Asheville at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships...Finished ninth in the 10000m run (38:23.88) and 12th in the 5000m run (18:22.85) at the Outdoor Championships...Was recognized for her work in the classroom by landing a spot on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.Â
2021-22 Season (Freshman) - In her first season as a Bulldog, Wittschen appeared in seven meets...She made her Bulldog debut at the Keydet Invitational in late January where she placed 13th in the 3000-meter run (11:44.19)...Ran for Asheville at the Big South Indoor Track & Field Championships where she competed in the one mile run and 3000-meter run...She placed 20th in the mile (5:57.02) and 19th in the 3000-meter run (11:35.76)...Finished 10th in the 5000-meter at both the Montreat Invitational (20:23.25) and Catamount Classic (19:35.03)...Also ran in the 5000-meter at the Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships where she placed 17th with a time of 19:24.51.
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