BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Carleton College junior
Soren Kaster was selected as the MIAC Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week following his heptathlon performance at the M City Classic on Dec. 5-6. This is his third career conference weekly honor and second for indoor track & field.
Kaster placed third overall and second among NCAA Division III competitors in the heptathlon with 4,606 points. His score was the third-best in program history and ranks third in D-III this season. He clocked times of 7.44 in the 60-meter dash, 9.03 in the 60-meter hurdles, and 2:53.49 in the 1000-meter run; measured 10.09 meters in the shot put and a personal-best 6.31 meters in the long jump; and cleared 1.70 meters in the high jump and a MIAC-best 4.35 meters in the pole vault.
The Knights are off for the holidays but return to competition at the Ole Opener on Jan. 17.