SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) revealed its postseason honors in men's indoor track and field in an announcement Thursday, and the Yellowjackets were heavily recognized.
 
UW-Superior had a conference-leading ten individuals named to the All-UMAC team, while freshman sensation Jesse Ortiz (Medford, Minn./Medford) was named the league's rookie of the year.
 
Additionally, the Yellowjackets were recognized as the coaching staff of the year.
 
In the distance medley relay, the tandem of Aidan Doherty (Wild Rose, Wis./Wild Rose), Zach Reese (Zimmerman, Minn./Spectrum), Ben Plackner (Bovey, Minn./Greenway) and Dylan Uitto (Ashland, Wis./Ashland) combined for a race time of 11:09.12. Reese also saw marks of 9:06.68 in the 3,000-meters and a race time of 16:14.29 in the 5k. Additionally, Uitto garnered a mile time of 4:30.02. Doherty represented the 'Jackets on the conference's all-sportsmanship, as well.
 
Garrett Lynch (Portage, Wis./Portage) took top spots in the 60-meter hurdles and the pole vault, receiving marks of 9.79 seconds and 4.15 meters. Ortiz ran a 60-meter time of 7.08 seconds before garnering a 22.43 second mark in the 200-meter dash. He wrapped up championships with a long jump of 6.43 meters.
 
Also at the jumps pit, Will Schorr (Superior, Wis./Superior) finished with a leap of 6.57 meters, while Jason Thomas (Superior, Wis./Superior) vaulted to a height of 4.30 meters. Both Carson Wilhorn (Necedah, Wis./Necedah) and Bo Waletzko (Superior, Wis./Superior) garnered weight throw tosses of 15.85 meters and 14.20 meters, respectively.
 
The Yellowjackets compiled 242 points at the UMAC Championships on their way to the ninth conference championship in program history. Select Yellowjackets will be back in action at the Ripon Final Qualifier, beginning Friday at 2 p.m.