ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College men's cross country team is set to compete at the MIAC Championships, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. Last year the Scots, who were ranked in the top 10 of the North Region earlier this season, finished third at the conference championships for the second year in a row.

Junior John Ihrke (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North) has been Macalester's top finisher in all four events this fall, including a first-place performance at the Ole Opener on Sept. 4. Ihrke is looking to improve his eighth-place finish from a year ago at the MIAC Championships. Senior Quinn Hoisington (Seattle, Wash./Lincoln) has been the second Scot across the line in the past three races and finished seventh at the Toni St. Pierre Invitational on Sept. 18. Junior Caleb Hatlevig (Stow, Mass./Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School) has been in the team's top three in three events and was runner-up to Ihrke at the Ole Opener.

Other Scots who have been in the team's top five include senior Owen Lafferty (Woodbury, Minn./Mounds Park Academy), sophomores Chase Fitterer (Spokane, Wash./International School of Business) and Donovan Connole (West Hartford, Conn./William H. Hall), and first year Liam Paulson (Portland, Ore./Grant). 

The women's race starts things off at 11:00 a.m., followed by the men's race at 12:00 p.m. at St. Olaf. Links to live results, course maps and other information can be found on the MIAC Cross Country Championships page. Those traveling to St. Olaf should be advised that parking is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early, park in the Skoglund/Tostrud lots, and walk over to the course. Bicycles and non-service animals are strictly prohibited at the course.