Men’s Track & Field: Macalester Hosts Day 1 of MIAC Championships

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College men’s track & field team qualified several runners for Saturday’s finals on the first day of the MIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Friday at Macalester Stadium. The Scots scored four points today but set the groundwork for more on Saturday.

On the track, senior Arlo Heitler (Hastings, N.Y./Hastings) ran the fastest time in the prelims of the 400 meters, clocking a 47.86 while easing to the finish line over the final 15 meters. First year Karson Sammons (Portland, Ore./Westview) nabbed the final spot in the 400 finals with a time of 49.47. The Scots also have two runners into the finals of the 800 meters, with first year John Ihrke (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North) winning his heat with a time of 1:54.95, and senior Kalid Ali (St. Paul, Minn./Como Park) taking third in the same heat in 1:55.65.

In the 1500 meters, senior Tor Olsson (Northampton, Mass./Northampton) took eighth with a time of 3:55.40 for Macalester’s first point. Macalester’s 4×800-meter relay team of Ali, sophomore Daniel Wiltse (Missoula, Mont./Hellgate), first year Jack Riley (Wrenshall, Minn./Wrenshall) and junior Jay Lebakken (Minneapolis, Minn./Edina) finished fifth in 7:53.02, which ranks fourth all-time at Macalester.

The MIAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships conclude on Saturday, May 10 at Macalester Stadium. The field events get underway at 12:00 p.m., with the track events starting at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets for the Saturday session is $12 for adults and $3 for students per session. All ticket sales will be handled online by HomeTown Ticketing.

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