NORTHFIELD, Minn. — The Saint Mary's University track and field teams get one last competition before the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships, as the Cardinals take part in the St. Olaf Ole Qualifier Saturday.



The St. Olaf Ole Qualifier Field:
Carleton, Concordia, Saint Benedict, St. Catherine, Saint Mary's, Saint John's, St. Olaf, St. Thomas

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Cardinals' Last Action:
Peter Borash (Bowlus, Minn.) posted a second-place finish in the mile, and Coco Booker (St. Paul, Minn.) and Kassondra Burtis (Fairmont, Minn.) recorded third-place efforts in the shot put and weight throw, respectively, to pace the Cardinals at the University of Dubuque Spartan Invitational last Saturday in Dubuque, Iowa.

SMU at St. Olaf Ole Qualifier — A Year Ago:
February 25, 2011: Andrew Brueggen continued his dominance in the weight throw, winning the event with a toss of 19.16 meters.  But the SMU senior wasn't alone in the spotlight, as Brittany Kuehn (Sauk Rapids, Minn.), John Kelly (Rochester, Minn.) and Benton Kodet (Northfield, Min.) also took home first-place honors at the St. Olaf Ole Qualifier.

Up Next:
The Cardinals close out the indoor portion of their 2012 track and field schedule next weekend, traveling to St. Paul, Minn., to take part in the MIAC Indoor Championships, hosted by Macalester.

Saint Mary's Cardinals News and Notes:
2012 Roster (M) / (W) | 2012 Schedule | Record Book | 2011-12 Media Guide
Peter Borash (Bowlus, Minn.) made a triumphant return from injury, placing second in the mile, stopping the clock in 4:29.58 at the Spartan Invitational last weekend. … John Soucheray (Woodbury, Minn.) — who won the mile at the Cardinal Open on Feb. 10 — chipped in a fifth-place time of 4:32.51 in the mile last Saturday. … Coco Booker (St. Paul, Minn.) and Kassondra Burtis (Fairmont, Minn.) each posted third-place efforts in the shot put and weight throw, respectively, as Booker recorded a toss of 12.44 meters, with Burtis launching the weight 14.71 meters. … Amy Spitzmueller (New Brighton, Minn.) also recorded a third-place performance last Saturday, crossing the finish line in 5:51.40 in the mile. … Beth Scott (Rochester, Minn.) chipped in a fifth-place showing in the mile with her time of 5:56.12. … Katie Stolz (Forest Lake, Minn.) was fourth in the 3,000 (11:33.09), while Kim Puk (Naperville, Ill.) added a 10th in the 400 (1:06.73).