ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After a strong spring outdoor season, the College of Saint Benedict track and field team will compete at the Hamline Meet of the Unsaintly on Wednesday, April 30 before the Bennies' multi-event student-athletes go to the MIAC Championships Heptathlon on May 1-2 at Carleton. The Meet of the Unsaintly starts at 3 p.m. The MIAC Heptathlon is scheduled for a noon start on Thursday and 12:30 p.m., on day two (Friday) of the multi-event competition.
 
The remainder of the MIAC championships events will be held at Macalester College in St. Paul on May 9-10.

Approximately 20 teams are set to compete at the Hamline meet tomorrow, including CSB. For live scoring, click here.

Competing at the MIAC heptathlon will be senior Justus Floren, who has the 21^st best mark in NCAA DIII with 4,429 points (3^rd all-time at CSB) at the CSB/SJU Easter Track Meet on April 17-18. CSB also will have two others in the heptathlon, including sophomore Emily Koch and first-year Maisy Komastu. At the CSB/SJU Easter Track Meet, Koch recorded a mark of 3,326 points (20^th all-time at CSB) and Komastu had a score of 3,125 points. For live scoring at the heptathlon, click here. For heat sheets, click here.
  
Bennies place 2^nd at Rider/Bolstoff Invitational
The College of Saint Benedict track and field team continued its stellar spring season with another impressive showing at the Janis Rider / Doug Bolstorff Invitational on April 26. The Bennies finished second overall in the team standings with 130 points, powered by a combination of event titles, personal bests, and strong depth across the board. St. Ben's, had 13 top-four and 20 top-six finishes on Saturday.  Junior Lauren Berg led the way on the track, capturing a title in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:03.38, while sophomore Joel Makem Ratzinger clocked a personal-best 1:10.76 to finish eighth. Another event win came from sophomore Ava Revoir, who won the 400-meter dash in 1:00.17. In the field events, sophomore Sabriya Farquharson had a standout performance in the triple jump, placing second with a season-best 11.14 meters (36-06.75). First-year Maggie McCabe followed closely, finishing fourth with a personal-best 10.81 meters (35-05.75). The Bennies showed their strength in the 100-meter hurdles, where senior Justus Floren took third in 16.07 seconds. In the 1,500-meter run, CSB showcased its depth with several personal best times. Lucy Lyngen had a PR and led the group in third place at 4:53.49, narrowly behind senior Kalli Smith, who finished fourth in 4:53.47 - also a PR. Junior Mary Kenney took sixth in 4:56.26 with a PR, and first-year Eileen O'Connor finished eighth in 5:02.91 with yet another PR. In the relays, the 4x100-meter team of Grace Buntrock, Anna Gries, Myah Nelson, and Justus Floren posted a season-best 49.89 seconds to place third.

Floren earns MIAC Field Athlete of the Week after heptathlon performance
Senior Justus Floren of the College of Saint Benedict track and field team, who recorded the No. 20 NCAA DIII mark in the heptathlon at the CSB/SJU Easter Meet on April 17-18, earned the MIAC Field Athlete of the Week on April 22. Floren earned her first ever MIAC weekly honor and is the 25th St. Ben's student-athlete honored in school history as the MIAC Field Athlete of the Week. In the heptathlon, Floren set a career-best and the third best heptathlon mark in school history in placing second at the CSB/SJU Easter Track Meet which concluded on Friday, April 18 at Clemens Stadium.

Floren, Ostrem, Kenney shine at CSB/SJU Easter Meet
The strong outdoor season for the College of Saint Benedict track and field team continued on April 17-18 when the Bennies had four titles, 16 top three finishes and 26 top-five results at the CSB/SJU Easter Track Meet at Clemens Stadium. Senior Justus Floren recorded a career-best and the third best heptathlon mark in school history in placing second at the CSB/SJU Easter Track Meet. Junior Mary Kenney had a career-best and the fourth best 3,000-meter steeplechase clocking in school history in winning the event at 11:25.66. Sophomore Anabella Witschen was fourth in 12:17.62 in the same event. Winning her second straight pole vault title outdoors was junior standout Jaylyn Ahlberg, who vaulted 3.55 meters – 11-07.75 while sophomore Lili Raidt was tied for third at 3.10 meters – 10-02.00. The Bennies captured the 4x100-meter relay in 50.16 with a team of sophomore Grace Buntrock, first-year Anna Gries, first-year Allee Feldman and junior Myah Nelson.   Led by sophomore Chloe Ostrem first individual title in the 400-meter hurdles, the Bennies placed four in the top seven in the event. Ostrem had a personal best of 1:07.22. Sophomore Sabriya Farquharson was second in the long jump by going 5.13 meters – 16-10.00.  

Bennies shine at Bethel Invite
With a title, seven top five finishes, and 24 personal-best marks, the College of Saint Benedict track and field team continued its impressive outdoor season at the Bethel Invite on Saturday, April 12. In addition, CSB had five marks that ranked in the program's top 10 all-time.  CSB's only title was by junior Jaylyn Ahlberg, who won the pole vault at 3.60 meters – 11-09.75, which ranks 24^th in DII and is her season best. Senior Justus Floren had a career-best and the second-best javelin throw in school history by throwing 38.40 meters – 126-00 feet and placing second. In the 400-meter hurdles, Lauren Berg had a personal-best and a clocking of 1:03.25 that ranks second all-time in school history as she placed third in the race. It ranks No. 15 in NCAA DIII. Also in that race, Chloe Ostrem had a personal-best of 1:07.25 and placed 10th. Berg also ran as part of the 4x400-meter relay that placed fourth in a season-best 4:04.40. The relay also included Ava Revoir, Kalli Smith and Emerson Knapp.  First-year Ava Revoir placed fifth in the 400-meters with a personal best and moved to fifth all-time in the 400-meters with a clocking of 58.69. In the 4x100-meter relay, a team of Grace Buntrock, Anna Gries, Allee Feldman and Myah Nelson had a season-best 50.12 to place fifth. First-year Allison Banse had a PR in both the shot put and discus throw. With a throw of 11.98 meters – 39-03.75 in which she placed fifth in the shot put and a mark that ranks sixth all-time in program history. She was also ninth in the discus at 37.75 meters – 123-10, which ranks eighth all-time at CSB.

CSB wins two titles with 19 top-six finishes at Hamline
The College of Saint Benedict track and field team had another strong showing at the Hamline Invitational on April 5, highlighted by a win in the high jump from first-year Kiera Stommes and a season-best performance from the 4x100-meter relay team. In total, CSB secured 19 top-six finishes during the outdoor meet. The 4x100-meter relay team, made up of sophomore Grace Buntrock, first-year Anna Gries, first-year Allee Feldman, and senior Justus Floren, ran a season-best time of 50.54 seconds, taking first place. Stommes earned her first career title in the high jump, clearing 1.53 meters (5-00.25), which marked a personal best and the best jump by a Bennies athlete this outdoor season.  In the throws, first-year Allison Banse and sophomore Christian Smith posted solid results. Banse set a career-best in the shot put with a throw of 11.61 meters (38-01.25), placing second and marking the eighth-best throw in program history. Smith followed closely with a personal-best 11.05 meters (36-03.00), earning third place. In the discus, Smith finished second with a throw of 36.61 meters (120-01), while Banse took sixth at 34.51 meters (113-02). In the javelin, senior Catherine Ganley placed fourth with a throw of 31.36 meters (102-10), and Banse was eighth at 26.12 meters (85-08). Sophomore Sabriya Farquharson continued her excellent work in the long jump, finishing third with a leap of 5.01 meters (16-05.25). In pole vault, CSB earned second and fourth place, with sophomore Lili Raidt clearing 3.05 meters (10-00) for second and junior Jaylyn Ahlberg matching that height for fourth.First-year Ava Revoir also impressed, clocking a personal-best 59.65 in the 400-meter dash, ranking in the top 10 in program history. In the 100-meter hurdles, Anya Adelgren placed sixth with a time of 16.32 seconds, and Gries finished seventh in the event.

Berg, Farquharson, McCabe Lead CSB at CSB/SJU Optimistic Meet
Lauren Berg claimed two titles, while Sabriya Farquharson and Maggie McCabe each earned individual championships as the College of Saint Benedict track and field team continued its impressive 2025 season at the CSB/SJU Optimistic Meet on Friday at Clemens Stadium. CSB secured 15 top-three finishes, including four event titles, during their home opener for the outdoor season. Junior Lauren Berg won the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:04.57, which, though just shy of her career best (1:03.38), ranks 10th in Division III. She also helped the 4x400-meter relay team to first place, finishing in 4:10.88 – which ranks 27th nationally this season. Joining her on the relay team were first-year Ava Revoir, sophomore Taylor Radaich, and senior Kalli Smith.
Sophomore Sabriya Farquharson earned the long jump title with a leap of 5.28 meters (17-04.00), ranking 20th in Division III. In the triple jump, first-year Maggie McCabe led a 1-2-3 finish for the Bennies, claiming the title with a jump of 10.35 meters (33-11.50), followed by first-year Anna Gries (10.08 meters / 33-01.00) and sophomore Samantha Solheid (9.92 meters / 32-06.50). In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, junior Mary Kenney set a personal best of 11:45.98, finishing second. First-year Ava Revoir also set an outdoor PR of 1:01.06 to place second in the 400 meters. First-year Erin O'Connor set a personal best in the same event, finishing sixth with a time of 1:04.85. Sophomore Taylor Radaich earned second place in the 800-meter with a season-best time of 2:20.82. The Bennies also placed second in the 4x100-meter relay with a time of 50.89, featuring sophomore Grace Buntrock, first-year Anna Gries, junior Myah Nelson, and first-year Allee Feldman. Junior Jaylyn Ahlberg placed third in the pole vault with a height of 3.42 meters (11-02.50), while sophomore Lili Raidt finished fifth at 3.27 meters (10-08.75).

Lyngen and Berg Win Titles at D3 Challenge
The Bennies showcased their strength at the D3 Challenge, hosted by Texas Lutheran University on March 21-22 at Bulldog Stadium in Seguin, Texas, following a strong indoor season. Senior Lucy Lyngen and junior Lauren Berg each captured individual titles, leading the team in their season opener. The Bennies recorded three top-10 program marks during the competition. Lyngen won the 1,500-meter run with a time of 5:00.31, while Berg claimed the 400-meter hurdles title in 1:05.30. Senior Justus Floren had an impressive showing, placing sixth in the high jump (1.45 meters / 4-09), setting a personal best with a third-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (15.17), and finishing fourth in the long jump. CSB dominated the pole vault, with junior Jaylyn Ahlberg placing second (3.42 meters / 11-02.75) and sophomore Lili Raidt taking third (3.27 meters / 10-08.75).In the long jump, four Bennies finished in the top eight, led by Farquharson, who set a career-best jump of 5.58 meters (18-03.75), ranking second on the all-time list at CSB. Farquharson also placed third in the triple jump with a leap of 10.91 meters (35-10.25), while teammates Anna Gries (10.39 meters / 34-01) and McCabe (10.36 meters / 33-11.75) finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Sophomore Chloe Ostrem set a personal best in the 400-meter hurdles (1:10.43), finishing fourth, and placed eighth in the 100-meter hurdles (16.90). In the 800-meter, senior Kalli Smith finished sixth (2:27.61), followed by junior Brooke Verkinnes in seventh (2:34.53), and first-year Karcyn Dose in eighth (2:35.19). First-year Allison Banse made a strong debut, taking third in the shot put with a throw of 11.52 meters (37-09.50), ranking 10th all-time at CSB. Senior Lexi Torres set a career best in the hammer throw (39.22 meters / 128-08), placing sixth, while sophomore Christian Smith finished seventh with a career-best throw of 38.88 meters (127-07). Smith also recorded a personal best in the discus, placing third with a throw of 36.72 meters (120-06), while Banse placed sixth (34.87 meters / 114-05).

Indoor Recap: Farquharson and Ahlberg Shine
At the MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, Sabriya Farquharson and Jaylyn Ahlberg stood out for the Bennies. Farquharson won the triple jump title with a leap of 11.40 meters (37-05), marking the third-best performance in school history and her second MIAC overall title after winning the long jump outdoors. Ahlberg claimed her third consecutive pole vault title with a season-best vault of 3.56 meters (11-08.00), ranking 34th nationally in Division III. This victory marked her second straight MIAC indoor title and her fifth win in the event this season. Senior Justus Floren earned All-MIAC honors, finishing second in the pentathlon with 3,281 points and second in the 60-meter hurdles (9.19), which ranks third all-time at CSB. Floren also posted a top-three finish in the long jump at the pentathlon with a mark of 5.52 meters (18-01). Junior Lauren Berg earned All-MIAC honors in the 800-meter, finishing second with a time of 2:17.65, which ranks fourth all-time at CSB. She also earned honorable mention All-MIAC for her fourth-place finish in the 600-meter (1:36.98), which ranks fifth all-time at CSB. The Bennies finished fifth in the MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships with a total of 94.25 points.