COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Soren Kaster set a new school record while finishing second in the heptathlon and Gabe Nichols added a runner-up result in the mile run as that duo led the Carleton College men's track & field team on Day 2 of the MIAC Indoor Championships.
 
The Knights are 9th of 11 teams.
 
Kaster totaled 4,745 points, eclipsing the previous team standard of 4,654 points established by Colby Seyferth at the 2015 conference meet.
 
Both Kaster and Reese Anderson, who earned all-conference honorable mention after finishing sixth in the heptathlon, established five new PRs during the seven-event competition.
 
Kaster entered the second day of the heptathlon in fifth place after amassing 2,505 points and going 4-for-4 on new personal bests during Thursday's portion of the meet. He moved into third place in the standings after finishing third in the 60-meter hurdles and earning 761 points by clocking a time of 8.93. Kaster took over second place on the leaderboard as he had the top height in the pole vault, clearing 4.40 meters to earn 731 points. He concluded the heptathlon by finishing fourth in the 1,000-meter run, earning 748 points after posting a personal-best time of 2:51.65.
 
Anderson began Day 2 in ninth place with 2,290 points. He improved one spot in the standings and set a new career best with his time of 9.11 in the 60-meter hurdles. That was fifth-fastest and earned him 722 points. Anderson was sixth in the pole vault, clearing 3.90 meters to secure 590 points but dropping back into ninth place. However, he was second-fastest in the 1000-meter run, crossing the line at a personal best 2:48.81 to collect 778 points and climb into sixth place overall.
 
Nichols finished second in the mile for the second time in as many years. He took the lead during the fourth lap and ran from in front until he was edged at the line. Nichols' time of 4:13.01 was a season-best.
 
Ryan Bernstein (10th at personal best 4:32.49), Travis Brown (14th at 4:34.00), Andrew Jamison (18th at 4:38.06), Kyle Thompson (21st at 4:39.97), and Ben Mazor (22nd at 4:40.21) also competed in the event.
 
Daniel Schieder contributed to the Knights' point total when he placed eighth in the 400-meter dash with a new PR of 50.92. Asher Nathan finished 19th overall at 52.91.
 
Josh Meier placed ninth in the 800-meter run, crossing the line at 1:57.79.
 
Lucas Heldman was 13th in the high jump after clearing 1.76 meters.
 
Carleton concluded the day with a seventh-place result in the distance medley relay. Emerson Lange, James Alexander, Samuel Reiter, and Torte Torsenson combined on a time of 10:48.71.
 
Day 3 of the MIAC Indoor Championships will include the 4x200-meter relay, 600-meter, 1000-meter run, 200-meter dash, 3000-meter run, and 4x400-meter relay in addition to the triple jump, pole vault, and shot put.
 
All-MIAC performances for Carleton (1st-3rd place…through Day 2)
Heptathlon
2. Soren Kaster — 4,745 points (school record)
 
Mile Run
2. Gabe Nichols — 4:13.01 (season best)
 
All-MIAC honorable mention performances for Carleton (4th-6th place…through Day 2)
Heptathlon
6. Reese Anderson — 4,380 points (personal best)