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Pyzik Medals to Highlight Dons' Weekend

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Junior Weronika Pyzik headlined the Dons on the track in Europe over the weekend, taking second at the 34th PZLA U23 Polish Championships in Suwalki on July 1.

Pyzik, a native of Bilgoraj, Poland, earned a silver medal in the 5,000 meters with a time of 17:11.08, narrowly edged by Aleksandra Holda (17:10.10). Pyzik crossed the line 15 seconds ahead of the bronze medalist, Aneta Konieczek, to earn her second place spot on the podium.

A day after the Polish Championships concluded, Pyzik was tabbed to represent Poland at the 11th U23 European Championships at Zawisza Stadium on July 13-16.