Excellence in Athletics

College is the time to follow passions you had going in, and to discover new ones. For about 30% of Gusties, at least one passion falls in the realm of athletics. Gusties pursue excellence both on and off the field, and Taylor Rooney '21 is an excellent example. Rooney has hit the elite level and will compete in the United States of America Track & Field (USATF) Championships at Albuquerque, N.M. Rooney will be surrounded by top athletes. Gusties compete for excellence in all that they do. Come see for yourself!

SAINT PETER, Minn. – Gustavus track and field junior Taylor Rooney (Jr., Andover, Minn.) is set to compete in the United States of America Track & Field (USATF) Championships at Albuquerque, N.M. on Friday. Rooney is the first Gustavus athlete to compete at the USATF Indoor Championships. He is also the first Gustie to compete at a U.S. Championship event since Lisa Brown competed in the javelin at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Rooney will be competing against some of the top athletes in the world, including Jarret Eaton who finished second in the world during the 2018 World Championships, and Daniel Roberts who is represented by NIKE and took first place at last year’s USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 110m hurdles.

You will be able to watch a replay of Rooney’s race on NBCSN Friday night at 8:30 p.m. CST or watch here. If Rooney places high enough on Friday, he will compete at 3 p.m. Saturday, which will be televised on NBC.

This post will be updated if there becomes an option to watch Rooney’s Friday race live.
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