ST. PETER, Minn. – The Gustavus men’s and women’s track & field teams are set to take part in the Vanessa Seljeskog Classic Friday on the campus of Macalester College. Field events are set to begin at 4:30 p.m. while running events start at 5:30 p.m.
Teams competing among the Gusties include Augsburg University, Bethel University, Macalester College, and St. Catherine University.
Last time out: The Gustavus men’s and women’s track & field squads opened the 2018 indoor season last Friday at “The Opener” in St. Paul, Minn. at the University of St. Thomas, turning in several strong finishes.
Taylor Rooney (Fy., Andover, Minn.) led the way for the Gustie men during his collegiate debut, winning the 60-meter hurdles and tying for third in the high jump en route to earning MIAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week. Rooney’s 60-meter hurdle time of 8.36 was two-tenths of a second faster than any MIAC competitor all of last season.
On the women’s side, Lily Anderson (So., Waterville, Minn.) led the way for the Black and Gold, winning the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:01:56 and taking fourth in the 200-meter dash at 27.17.
Schedule of events:
FIELD EVENTS:
4:30 PM Weight Throw (M) (Women to follow)
4:30 PM Pole Vault (W) (Men to follow)
4:30 PM Triple Jump (W) (Men to follow)
5:00 PM Long Jump (M) (Women to follow)
5:00 PM High Jump (M) (Women to follow)
5:00 PM Shot put (W) (Men to follow)
RUNNING EVENTS: (women compete first except hurdle finals)
5:30 PM 60m Hurdle prelims
5:50 PM 60m Dash prelims
6:10 PM Mile Run
6:35 PM 60m Hurdle finals
6:45 PM 400m Dash
7:00 PM 60m Dash finals
7:10 AM 600m Dash
7:25 PM 4x200m Relay
7:40 PM 800m Run
7:55 PM 1000m Run
8:10 PM 200m Dash
8:50 PM 3000m Run
9:15 PM 4x400m Relay