CHICAGO – The Loyola University Chicago track and field team is gearing up to compete at the 2024 Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships in Fairfax, Va., this weekend (May 4-5) at George Mason Stadium. The championship's running events will commence Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET. Sunday, the action is set to start at 11 a.m. ET.

The Ramblers enter the weekend fresh off a strong performance at the Elmhurst Twilight Invitational last Thursday (April 25). Four Ramblers won their respective events in the team's final meet prior to the postseason.  

Emma Watcke, who won the women's 1,500m, headlined the meet with a blistering time of 4:22.08. She now sits No. 3 all-time in program history.

Miguel Abaitua logged at time of 1:51.49 and won the men's 800m. He was just two seconds shy of a personal record, but nonetheless, he was subsequently named the A-10 Track Performer of the Week for his efforts in Elmhurst. His plaudit marked Loyola's third of the outdoor season.

Autumn Dushack achieved a new personal record in the women's 5K with a time of 17:49.25. The senior won the event by cutting nearly a minute off her previous record.

Nate Boutin took first place in the men's 1,500m, clocking in at 3:57.98. He finished more than four seconds ahead of the second-place runner.

The Ramblers are aiming to build on their recent achievements as they gear up for the outdoor championships this weekend.

At last season's A-10 Outdoor Championships, the Rambler men finished eighth out of 13 teams, while the women finished 11th out of 15.