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What started as a casual conversation between a few friends last summer turned into a heartfelt reunion for 51ÁÔÆæ track and field alumni this summer.<\/p>\n

More than 100 former Panthers, family members and friends gathered June 28 in Milwaukee\u2019s Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery<\/a> to share memories and catch up on each other\u2019s lives. They also heard from the team\u2019s current athletes\u00a0, including six-time Horizon League Coach of the Year Andrew Basler and hurdler Natalie Block, who became 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s first Division 1 All-American<\/a> at the 2025 NCAA Championships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What started as a casual conversation between a few friends last summer turned into a heartfelt reunion for 51ÁÔÆæ track and field alumni this summer. 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