WILKES-BARRE, PA (April 21, 2026) -- With the 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships nearly a week away, the King's College men's and women's programs are getting ready for a strong showing. This year's championship meet takes place at the Starry Outdoor Track & Field Stadium hosted by Messiah University.

The Pre‑Championship Coaches' Poll, released Thursday, projected the men's program to finish 12th among the 16 MAC teams, while the women's squad was selected eighth.
 
After an impressive team performance at the MAC indoor championships, King's plans on posting plenty of more podium finishes and possibly break some outdoor school records on the track and in the field.

Action gets underway Thursday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m. with the women's heptathlon and men's decathlon. Competition resumes Friday, May 1 at 9:15 a.m., beginning with day two of the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon. The final day of conference action kicks off Saturday, May 2 at 11:00 a.m., starting with the men's pole vault.
 
For complete championship information, including schedules, live results, and streaming links, visit the link here.
 
The 2026 MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships preview can be found below:
 
On the Track
100 Meter Dash
First year Ali Butcher is currently seeded 7th in the MAC after posting a 12.16 last weekend at the Misericordia Invitational. Ava Matter from Lebanon Valley holds the top spot at 12.26, recorded at the Messiah Multi/Invitational on April 9.
Jacob Mullery sits in ninth with a time of 10.92, recorded at the at the Messiah Multi/Invitational on April 9. Jacob Hunter and Richard Logan are tied for the top spot with times of 10.64, both recently posted last weekend at the Misericordia Invitational.
 
110 Meter Hurdles
Josh Malone currently sits in 11th with a time of 16.52 at the Danny Curran Invitational on March 27. Keyon James from Eastern holds the top time at 14.51at the Messiah Multi/Invitational on April 9.
 
400 Meter Hurdles
Malone competes the 400 hurdles as well, currently ranked 15th at 1:00.03, recorded at the Danny Curran Invitational on March 27.
 
200 Meter Dash
Kat Smith enters the MAC championships seeded 8th at 26.29, clocking in the time at the Danny Curran Invitational on March 27. Teammate Ava Butcher is currently positioned in 13th after running a time of 26.64 at the Danny Curran Invitational as well. Ava Matter holds the best performance at 25.28, recorded at the Messiah Multi/Invitational on April 9.
 
400 Meter Dash
Reigning indoor MAC runner up and school record holder in the 400 meter dash, Ava Butcher ranks third with a time of 58.83, set at the Bison Outdoor Classic on April 11. Kat Smith stands at 10th at 1:00.27, recorded on March 27 at the Danny Curran Invitational. First year Evelyn Sahd enters her first outdoor MAC championships ranked 12th at 1:01.10, posting the time at the Misericordia Invitational on April 18th.
 
800 Meter Run
Sophomore Preston Klem leads the King's contingent in the 800 as the 11th seed with his season‑best 1:56.07 from the Danny Curran Invitational on March 27. Robert Walton from Eastern holds the best time of 1:53.87, recorded at the Paul Donahue Invitational on April 17.
 
1500 Meter Run
Klem additionally enters the MAC Championships in the 1500 with currently the second-best time of 3:57.89, recorded at the Paul Donahue Invitational on April 17. Klem became the second Monarch in program history to break the four-minute barrier in the event next to Owen Foytack. Six competitors from the MAC have currently broken four minutes in the event, with Jozef Callano holding the best time of 3:53.65, which was done at the Coach P Invite on April 17.   
 
4 x 100 Meter Relay
Dary Pichardo, Kival Clarke, Jordan Jones, and Jacob Mullery lead the charge in the 4 x 100 meter relay, as they currently sit in 10th with a time of 43.99 from the Messiah Multi/Invitational on April 9. Lebanon valley holds the best time, with a performance of 41.48 at the York College Twilight Meet on April 1.
 
On the women's side, the school-record holders Ava Butcher, Ali Butcher, Kat Smith, and Erin McLean currently sit in fifth. The Monarchs broke the seven year long program record at the Messiah Multi/Invitational on April 9 with a time of 49.85. Widener holds the top spot with a time of 48.76, recorded at the Ursinus Springfest on April 3.
 
4 x 400 Meter Relay
On the men's side, the group of Casimir Glaude, Josh Malone, Ben Wnuk, and Jarrett Hoch sit in 12th with a time of 3:34.04, recorded at the Misericordia Invitational on April 18. Eastern sits in first with a time of 3:19.96, ran at the Paul Donahue Invitational on April 17.
 
On the women's side, school-record holders Ava Butcher, Ali Butcher, Kat Smith, and Evelyn Sahd rank second with a time of 4:00.11 seconds, recorded on April 9 at the Messiah Multi/Invitational.
 
The Monarchs look forward to break the school record again at the MAC championships, and possibly break the four minute barrier for the first time in program history. Earlier this year, the 4 x 400 meter relay team placed second at the MAC indoor championships, as the quartet of Ava Butcher, Ali Butcher, Kat Smith, and Sarah Hartzell ran a time of 4:10.45. Lebanon Valley holds the top spot with a time of 3:56.76, performed at the Paul Donahue Invitational on April 17.
 
On the Field
High Jump
Josh Malone and Robert Santos are both positioned in 18th with jumps of 1.77 meters, both recorded at the Misericordia Invite on April 18.
 
First year Avery Kosloski makes her debut at the MAC outdoor championships in the event, as she ranks seventh at 1.51 meters, performed at the Misericordia Invite on April 18. Abby Thompson and Dani Rimsky are currently tied for 13th at 1.41 meters, which was recorded at the Monarch Invite on March 21.
 
Long Jump
After breaking his own school record last weekend at the Misericordia Invitational on April 18, Jordan Jones currently is positioned in fifth at 6.83 meters. Teammate Kival Clarke sits in 14th at 6.38 meters, also recorded at the Misericordia Invitational. Jacob Grossman from Widener sits in first at 7.02 meters, recorded at the Ursinus Springfest on April 3.
 
Soyer DeLucy debuts in her first outdoor MAC Championships, as she is currently ranked 12th at 5.03 meters, recorded at Misericordia Invitational.
 
Triple Jump
Kival Clarke sits in fifth with a personal best jump of 13.93 meters, performed at the Misericordia Invitational on April 18. Clarke looks to become the second Monarch in program history to excel the 14-meter barrier.
 
DeLucy additionally competes in the triple jump, along with teammate Makenzie Bannon. DeLucy sits in 13th at 10.00 meters, which was posted at the Misericordia Invitational and Bannon is placed 20th at 9.26 meters, recorded at the Danny Curran Invite on March 27.
 
Shot Put
Indoor All-American and MAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year Brandy Varner returns to action, currently ranking first in the shot put with a mark of 13.58 meters, recorded at the Misericordia Invitational last weekend. Teammate Caitlin Kirk is seeded ninth at 10.98 meters, and first year Nayeli Moliere enters her first outdoor conference championship field event in seventh at 11.29 meters, as both performances were recorded at the Messiah/Multi Invitational on April 9.
 
 
Discus Throw
After posting a school-record mark of 48.84 meters last weekend at the Misericordia Invitational, Varner is currently ranked first in the MAC. The senior standout leads the conference championship field by 7.97 meters.
 
Katey Shoemaker is placed fifth with a performance of 35.22 meters, performed at the Paul Donahue Invite on April 17. Kirk sits in 12th at 32.73 meters, recorded at the Danny Curran Invite on March 27. First year Aerie Sanders sits in 15th at 31.94 meters, performed last weekend at the Misericordia Invitational.
 
Hammer Throw
Shoemaker leads the charge in the hammer throw, after posting a school record toss of 52.92 meters at Paul Donahue Invitational last weekend. Caitlin Kirk sits behind Shoemaker in second with a mark of 50.79 meters, performed at the Messiah Multi/Invitational on April 9. Brandy Varner sits in fourth at 48.85 meters, recorded at the Misericordia Invitational on April 18. The trio of throwers look forward to finish in the top three in the event and earn All-MAC honors.
 
On the men's side, Brady Rutkoski sits in tenth at 44.05 meters, recorded last weekend at the Misericordia Invite. Stephen Gihr is seeded first with a toss of 54.54 meters performed at the Bison Outdoor Classic on April 11.
 
Javelin Throw
Tyler Bird, the school record holder in the event at 53.93 meters, is ranked eighth this season with a mark of 52.81 meters, recorded at the Monarch Invite on March 21. Jacob Bono from York College is seeded first at 64.65 meters, recorded at the York Twilight Meet on April 1.
 
Combined Events
Heptathlon
Dani Rimsky is seeded ninth with 2,137 points, recorded at the Messiah Multi/Invitational on April 9. Anna Sawicki from Lebanon Valley sits in first at 4,603 points, recorded at the Outdoor River Hawke Invite on April 10.
 
Decathlon
Josh Malone ranks ninth at 4,404 points, recorded at the Messiah Multi/Invitational on April 9. Brandon Kiefer from Stevens sits in first at 5,926 points, recorded at the TCNJ Invite on April 9.