Laramie’s Will Arens Commits to St. Olaf College for Track and Field

Laramie senior Will Arens has signed to compete in track and field at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. Arens is a four-year letter-winner in indoor and outdoor track at Laramie High School. He has been a sprinter, jumper, and relay member in four years at LHS. Arens qualified in three events for the outdoor track state championships in 2024. He has also participated in the indoor track state championships over the last three years.

During the 2024 outdoor season, Arens helped the Plainsmen take third place in the 4x400-meter relay at the 4A state track meet. They ran 3:25.23. Will also placed ninth in the long jump and 16th in the triple jump.

This spring, Arens has pre-qualified for the state championships in the long jump with a leap of 21-5.50. That is a personal best.

He has run 12.48 in the 100 meters, 25.03 in the 200 meters, and 52.65 in the 400 meters. Arens has also run on 4x100, 4x400, and Sprint Medley relays during the 2025 indoor and outdoor seasons.

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Besides track and field, Arens has played baseball for the American Legion Laramie Rangers. He helped them to a top-four finish in the 2024 season.

St. Olaf College is in Northfield, MN. The Oles compete at the NCAA Division III level and are members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAA).