WHITEWATER — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s track and field teams begin an unprecedented season Feb. 6 at Kachel Fieldhouse with a dual meet against UW-Platteville, the program’s first of four dual meets this season and six competition dates.

The Warhawks will host five meets during the indoor season over the next five weeks. All home duals will be streamed online using StretchCast, YouTube and Facebook Live. Links will be available each week on the men’s and women’s track and field schedule pages.

Attendance at meets will be limited to participating coaches, student-athletes and meet personnel. Spectators will not be permitted to enter the building.

Both teams last competed in March 2020 during the indoor season. The men placed fourth and the women finished fifth at the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships before the remainder of the season was canceled two weeks later.

Mike Johnson is in his 12th season as the head coach of the men’s program and his 10th year at the helm of the women’s program. He has led the Warhawks to 13 top-10 national finishes on the men’s side and four on the women’s side.

Returning conference top-eight placers from last season include seniors David Fassbender (Slinger, Wis./Slinger), Dwayne Ford (Racine, Wis./Case), Quinn Halversen (Rockford, Ill./Christian), Brian Kuehl (Geneva, Ill./Geneva), Daustin Martin (Jefferson, Wis./Jefferson), Kyle Neuroth (Muskego, Wis./Muskego), Lucas Skaaland (Westby, Wis./Westby), juniors Landon Keefover (Antioch, Ill./Antioch), Noah Selensky (Franklin, Wis./Franklin), sophomores Will Kaashagen (Cambridge, Wis./Cambridge), Justin Krause (Ixonia, Wis./Pewaukee), Josh Krystosek (Palmyra, Wis./Palmyra-Eagle) and Andrew Lohse (Dixon, Ill./Dixon).

Also on the Warhawks roster are Conner Hackett of Darlington, a senior majoring in information technology, and Brayden Zettle of Monroe, a junior majoring in finance.