NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Sophomore Demetri Lord sits second in the heptathlon as five members of the St. Olaf College men's track and field team competed on the first day of the multi as the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Men's Track & Field Championships got under way on Wednesday at Carleton College's Recreation Center.

Lord placed in the top four in all four of the events on the first of two days of the heptathlon, including tying for first in the 55-meter dash (6.63). He added personal-best performances in the shot put (11.10m) and high jump (1.85m) to rack up 2,669 points through four events to sit second of 15 competitors, trailing only Maguire Petersen of Saint John's total of 3,085 points.

Senior Nick Edwards recorded top-five finishes in four of the day's five events, including a third-place finish in the shot put (11.25m). He was also fourth in the high jump (1.82m) and fifth in the 55-meter dash (6.86) to earn 2,479 points.

Sophomore Woody Rian set a PR in the shot put (10.20m) and tied for sixth in the high jump to compile 2157 points, which is good for 12th in the field. First year Layton Borst posted a personal-best throw of 9.95 meters in the shot put and is 14th (2,044).

Senior Stephen Peper was third in the 55-meter dash (6.83) to start the day before having to pull out due to injury. The sprint and hurdles events are contested over 55 meters instead of the traditional 60 meters at Carleton.

The MIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships continue with two full days of action on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25-26. Action in the men's heptathlon resumes at 10 a.m. followed by field events beginning at 4 p.m. and track events starting at 4:30 p.m.