WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary's cross country teams have made big jumps in their men's and women's programs throughout the season. The Cardinals are riding momentum and are getting ready to compete at the MIAC Conference Championships, hosted by St. Olaf, in Northfield, Minn., this Saturday, October 31. 

At 11:00 am, the women's team will begin their 6,000-meter race. 

The Cardinals are looking to compete with the rest of the conference on Saturday, as Macalester was right within competing range in team scores at the Augustana Interregional Invitational. Mya Slavin is coming off her program record from last year's conference championship, where she ran a 21:51, placing 4th overall. 

Kaylie Betts is coming off her recent Ready Bus Athlete of the Week performance at Augustana, where she ran a personal best of 25:28.

Shortly after, the men's team will begin their 8,000-meter race at 12:00 p.m. 

They are also looking to work their way up in the standings on Saturday, as they were close in the team scores with Concordia-Moorhead at Augustana. The Cardinals have a lot to look forward to with Yong Achuoth coming off his Athlete of the Week performance as well, where he ran a personal best of 27:22. 

Hero's Timing will be timing this event, and live results are available for both races.