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Women's Track & Field News for May,
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MIAC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Preview
The Gustavus women's track and field team will take participate in the MIAC Outdoor Championships this Friday and Saturday at Hamline University. The Gusties finished second at the outdoor meet a year ago and placed second at the indoor championships in March. Coach Tom Thorkelson's squad will attempt to use its talent and depth to sneak past St. Thomas into the top spot this year. The meet begins at 3:00 pm on Friday and then on Saturday, events begin at 4:00 pm.
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Laura Edlund Named MIAC Track Athlete of the Week
Gustavus Adolphus College senior Laura Edlund (Forest Lake, Minn.) has been named the MIAC Track Athlete of the Week by the conference track and field coaches. Edlund placed first in the 5000M on Sunday at the Hamline University Meet of the UnSaintly with a time of 18:06.29. This time currently leads the MIAC honor roll.
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Women's Track and Field Respond To Warm Weather With Strong Performances at Hamline
The Gustavus women's track and field team finally got a chance to perform in warm weather on Sunday at the Meet of the Unsaintly at Hamline in St. Paul. The team turned in eight top four performances during the day including four first place finishes. Senior pole vaulter Shanna Dawson led the way as she finished first in the pole vault at a school record height of 12 feet, 2 1/2 inches.
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Kaelene Lundstrum Finishes Second in Heptathlon at MIAC Championships, Breaks School Record For Third Time This Season
Sophomore Kaelene Lundstrum finished second in the heptathlon at the MIAC Multi-Event Championships which were held at Carleton College on Thursday and Friday. Lundstrum tallied a total of 4,430 points breaking the school record she set two weeks ago at 4,349 points. Her total is the seventh highest in Division III this season and provisionally qualifies her for the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
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Gustie Rectangular Track and Field Meet Canceled
The Gustie Rectangular track and field meet scheduled for Friday, May 2 at 5:00 pm has been canceled due to poor weather conditions. The meet will not be rescheduled.
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Kaelene Lundstrum In First Place After First Day of MIAC Pentathlon
Gustavus sophomore Kaelene Lundstrum scored 2,791 points and is in first place after the first day of the MIAC Heptathlon which is being held at Carleton College in Northfield.
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Heat Sheets Available For Gustie Rectangular Track Meet
The heat sheets for Friday's Gustie Rectangular Track Meet are now available to be viewed. The meet begins at 4:00 pm.
