The UW-River Falls men's and women's track and field teams will compete at the St. Olaf Invite & Multi, a two-day meet hosted by St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. The meet will begin Friday evening and will conclude Saturday.

The Falcons enter the weekend following a strong early-season showing at the UWEC/UWRF Dual & Alumni Meet, where both squads recorded event victories, personal records, and performances that landed athletes on the program's all-time lists.

Friday's action includes the men's pole vault and weight throw, the women's weight throw, and the men's and women's 5,000 meters, along with the opening stages of the heptathlon and pentathlon. Competition will resume Saturday with a full schedule of field events beginning in the morning and track events running throughout the day.

FALCONS TO WATCH

Jack Richter continues to emerge as a key piece of the Falcons' distance group after posting a personal-best 8:49.45 in the 3,000m at the previous meet. His performance now ranks 10th all-time in UW-River Falls history.

Alex Pazdernik delivered one of the Falcons' top results in Eau Claire, capturing the mile title with a personal-record time of 4:28.21. 

Jacob Balcome continues to anchor the Falcons in field/multi events. Balcome won the long jump with a mark of 6.69 meters in the UWEC/UWRF Dual & Alumni Meet, while remaining a top national contender in the Heptathlon. 

Ali Clifford headlines the women's squad after a standout performance in throwing events. She moved to second all-time in program history in the weight throw (16.60m) and followed it up by winning the shot put with a personal-best mark of 12.37 meters. 

Annika Gunderson claimed the pole vault title in the Falcons' last meet, clearing 3.62 meters. Her consistency at the bar continues to provide UW-River Falls with valuable points in the field events.

Adison Wilde turned in an impressive distance double in Eau Claire, winning the mile in 5:17.56 and finishing second in the 3,000m.