SAINT PETER, Minn. - Gustavus track & field is prepped and ready for the MIAC Outdoor Championships this weekend at Macalester College. Field events begin at 2 p.m. Friday and track (mostly prelims) at 2:30 p.m., while field events continue at noon Saturday and track finals following at 1:30 p.m. 

As she has done for the better part of the past several seasons, Megan Geraets is expected to lead the women's squad as the defnding champion in both the 200- and 400-meter, and an All-Conference performer in the long jump. This season, Geraets is seeded first in the 200, first in the long jump, and second in the 400. 

Kate Carlson is back as the defending champion in the 100-meter and an All-MIAC runner in the 200-meter. Carlson is seeded fifth in this weekend's 100 and third in the 200. Lili Guy earned All-Conference last year in the triple jump and is seeded first this season. She is also seeded fourth in the long jump. 

In the field, Olivia Duncan is the defending champ in the discus and is seeded second this weekend. Kelley Brennan, the 2024 MIAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year, is seeded first in the discus, third in the hammer throw, and fifth in the shot put. Last season, she earned All-Conference honors in all three events. 

Newcomer Kayla Kajer is seeded second in the high jump, while Alli Graff is seeded third in the pole vault. 

For the men, Tyler Smith and Nick Brauer are returning All-Conference performers in the 800- and 1500-meter runs, respectively, while Sam Schulze earned honorable mention honors in the 400-hurdles. Entering this weekend's conference meet, Brauer is seeded sixth in the 800 and Schulze in seeded fifth in the 400-hurdles. 

The high jump could feature some All-Conference performances this season as both Brendan Carlson and Cole Matetich are seeded second. Liam Frommelt is another jumper to watch as he is seeded second in the triple jump. 

Here are all the Gusties who are seeded in a position to score at the conference meet:

Women
100-meter
5. Kate Carlson (12.26)
 
200-meter
1. Megan Geraets (23.96)
3. Carlson (24.70)
 
400-meter
2. Geraets (54.34)
 
1500-meter
7. Kailyn Walukas (4:46.78)
 
5000-meter
5. Molly Liston (17:52.08)
 
100-hurdles
3. Laura Thauvin (14.97)
 
4x100 relay
1. Stacy, Geraets, Thauvin, Carlson (48.02)
 
4x200 relay
3. Kienitz, Podulke, Jensen, Kennedy (1:54.31)
 
4x800 relay
2. Mair, Fynboh, Stark, Lindgren (10:10.67)
 
High jump
2. Kayla Kajer (5-3)
 
Pole vault
3. Alli Graff (11-5.75)
7. Camille Finney (10-10)
 
Long jump
1. Geraets (19-4.75)
4. Lili Guy (17-9.5)
 
Triple jump
1. Guy (38-7)
4. Sarrah Lindner (36-4.75)
8. Kajer (35-1.75)
 
Shot put
5. Kelley Brennan (40-0.75)
8. Bella Sutch (39-7)
 
Discus
1. Brennan (142-3)
2. Olivia Duncan (141-11)
6. Kiera McCord (133-10)
 
Hammer throw
3. Brennan (167-4)
 
Men 
800-meter
6. Nick Brauer (1:53.88)
 
110-hurdles
7. Connor McCormick (15:57)
 
400-hurdles
5. Sam Schulze (55.66)
 
4x200 relay
3. Lippert, Cargas, Bourne, Fossen (1:32.75)
 
High jump
2. Brendan Carlson (6-6.75)
2. Cole Matetich (6-6.75)
 
Pole vault
7. Joe Ream (14-0.5)
 
Triple jump
2. Liam Frommelt (46-7.5)
 
Discus
7. Wyatt Hudspith (152-2)