Men’s Basketball

• January has been a tough month for the Scots on the court, as the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams have combined for just one win to date. 
• The men started off on Jan. 2, hosting University of Wisconsin Superior. They narrowly lost, 73-78, both teams still recovering from welcoming in the new year. 
• Noah Shannon ’26 had 23 points to lead all players, and Noah Hamburge ’29 tied his career high with 20 points. He was six of seven from 3-point range. 
• The next day, the Scots managed to turn it around, defeating Saint Mary’s (Minn.) 89-77 behind Shannon’s 30-point, 10-rebound game. 
• Shannon is second in the MIAC in scoring, giving his third 30-point performance this season. 
• Shortly after, it was back to the drawing board following a 76-56 loss to Saint John’s (Minn.) despite Shannon putting in his sixth double-double of the season, with an 18-point, 11-rebound performance (A double-double is double digits in two scoring categories, e.g. 10 points and 10 rebounds or 10 steals and 10 assists.). 
• Leading at the half 33-29, it seemed as though the Scots were on the brink of a MIAC upset. However, the Scots shot 28.6 percent from the field in the second half while the Johnnies caught fire at 63.3 percent. 
• Next, the Scots traveled to Minneapolis to take on Augsburg University, one of the MIAC’s top teams, who were then at 11-2. 
• Unfortunately, a halftime deficit of 65-29 proved too much to overcome as the Scots fell 102-70. 
• Javier Diaz ’29 set a career high of 22 points alongside nine rebounds.
• Looking to get back on track, the Scots hosted St. Scholastica on Jan. 14. 
• Despite the Scots leading by five at halftime, scoring 92 points and outrebounding the Saints, the Scots fell, 96-92, in a shootout. 
• Shannon had 31 for his fourth such scoring achievement. Owen Walther ’29 also contributed 24 points, all from three-point range. 
• The Scots then went to St. Peter, Minn. and dropped the contest to national #14 Gustavus Adolphus College, 95-62. GAC remains undefeated in conference. 
• The Scots finished off this week with two more MIAC losses, the first 93-82 to Concordia College (Minn.) on Jan. 21 and the second to Bethel University at home on Jan. 28, 78-70.
• The Scots, sitting at 6-13, play next on Saturday, Jan. 31, hosting the St. Olaf College Oles. 

Women’s Basketball

• The women’s hoops team opened the new year with a loss in a defensive battle to Saint Mary’s (Minn.) at home, 60-38, despite playing almost even into the third quarter with one of the top squads in the MIAC. 
• Sydnee Smith ’27 led the Scots with 10 points, as the Scots shot just .268 from the field. 
• Five days later, the Scots welcomed Saint Benedict to Doug Bolstorff Court for a conference matchup. It was a three point game at the half and the Scots were within five points headed into the final period. 
• But, within the first minute of the fourth quarter, the Bennies scored eight points to make it 56-43 and put the game away. The final was 72-57. 
• Smith and Mary Daley ’27 led the Scots with 12 points each, and Daley had 10 rebounds to qualify for her first double-double of the year. 
• Then it was time to travel to Minneapolis for a matchup with the Augsburg University Auggies. 
• While three different Scots set career highs in scoring, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Augsburg assault and Mac lost 86-71. 
• Cady Davis, Mary Daley and Megan Matthews all found the most points in a game of their young careers, with 19, 18 and 14 respectively. 
• It was a tough game to drop for the Scots, who had been searching for that sort of scoring all season long. 
• The Scots dropped their next game 62-48 to St. Scholastica, despite a season high 10 from Ellie Corbett. 
• Next, the Scots went off to St. Peter and lost to the defending MIAC champs Gustavus Adolphus College 63-48 on Jan. 17. 
• The Scots then hosted Concordia College (Minn.) and lost again, 64–80. 
• Traveling next to St. Catherine University, the Scots couldn’t find their way into the win column, losing 52-63. 
• And finally, the Scots went to Bethel and remained with just the lone win, falling 73-50.
• The Scots are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 31, where they will face St. Olaf College who is also winless in MIAC play. It will be their best shot at a second W. 

Men’s Swimming & Diving

• The Scots entered 2026 on the right foot, defeating St. Olaf 145-124 in their first dual meet of the year at Riley Pool on Jan. 17. 
• The first race was claimed by the Scots, with four swimmers combining to win the 200-yard medley relay. 
• Kean Pajarillaga ’28 was a part of that squad, but also won two individual events: the 100-yard backstroke and the 500-yard freestyle. He also placed second in the 400-yard individual medley. 
• Eddie Barnes ’29 won the 200-yard butterfly and took second in the 500 free. 
• Miles Remmel ’29 won the 3-meter diving event!
• The Scots then fought hard but fell to Grinnell College in their final home dual meet of the season on Jan. 24. 
• Thomas Moore ’27 and Will St. John ’26 won the Scots individual triumphs, taking the 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard breaststroke respectively. 
• Miles Remmel cleaned up the diving competition, winning the 1 and 3-meter boards. 
• Mac will swim next at the University of Minnesota First Chance Invite on Feb. 6-7.  

Women’s Swimming & Diving

• The Scots got back to competition following their winter break trip to Florida. 
• The Scots put a valiant effort into the home waters, but fell to St. Olaf College 136-163 at Riley Pool on Jan. 17. 
• Jay Young ’29 won the 1000-yard freestyle at 11:08.10 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:26.54. Izzy Ulhorn-Thornton ’26 won the 200-yard breaststroke. 
• A duo of Mac sophomores won a pair of 200-yard races, with Molly Nuckolls ’28 and Maya Tellez ’28 claiming the butterfly and freestyle respectively. 
• Poppy Wedding ’29 won the 400-yard individual medley in 4:52.77, and Nuckolls came in second just seven seconds behind.  
• The Scots wrapped it up with a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay.
• Macalester then won a close dual meet against Grinnell at home, by a score of 153-145. 
• It was 142-141 coming into the final event, and the Scots’ 400-yard freestyle relay team brought it home. 
• The Scots have one tune up and then will compete in the MIAC championships. 

Men’s Track & Field

• Daniel Wiltse ’27 won the 3000 meters in 8:57.17, Tyler Edwards also placed top-five in the 3k, repping a 9.08.88 finish, and securing two Mac runners in the top five.
• John Ihrke ’28 crossed third in the 600 meters with a time ranking third all-time at Macalester. Henry Schonebaum ’26 seventh-place, followed Ihrke in securing points in the 600 meters and clocked the 7th fastest run in school history. 
• Macalester’s Drew Morral ’29 logged a top-ten finish with a solid 7.20 time, securing key points in a field dominated by other MIAC competition in a tightly contested 60m race. Morral, with his top-ten finish, also secured the sixth-best time in school history. 
• Quinn Hoisington ’27, in a crowded 69-runner field, logged a respectable 8th-place with a time of 4.27.87 in the mile.
• Despite falling just out of a point-scoring position in the men’s shotput, Art Porto ’28 logged a solid 13.79m performance, which locked down 8th place in school history.
• Ataa Mensah ’28 finished in sixth place in the triple jump, with a respectable 13.10m result, adding 3 points to the Scots meet total.  

Women’s Track & Field

• Kate Fox ’28, with a 5.09.02 run, won gold for the Scots bringing home a resounding victory in the Mile, while securing a fourth-place result in school history. 
• Ariella Rogahn-Press ’28 had a 60m second-place finish, with an astounding 7.79 run, secured quality points for Macalester, while securing the second-place record in Macalester history. Claire Bueckley ’28 crossed a half second later with an 8.14 run and a top-five run.
• In the 60m hurdles, Eva Abreu ’29 landed on the podium with a second-place 9.23, scoring 8 points for the Scots. With her podium placement, she also achieved the second-fastest run in school history. 
• Meg Worry ’28 ran an elite 8th performance in the 600 meter run, with a 1:47.28 time.
• Juliet Reichardt ’28 finished in the top five with a 1.45m result in the high jump, jumping to 3 points for the Scots. 
• Jessica Lin ’27, barely missed the top five with a 13.70m weight throw result.
• The Scots’ 4×400 team, with a 4.07.82 in the finals, composed of Rogahn-Press, Abreu, Wilkins, Beckley, secured a fourth-place victory, while securing the 7th fastest time in school history.