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As the season reaches its peak, 羞羞漫画 senior Noah Kubicek 鈥�26 is making sure his final year as a Saint is one for the record books. The sprinter has hit his stride, capturing first place in both the 200 and 400-meter dash events at each of the team鈥檚 last three meets.

For Kubicek, an Exercise Physiology major from Owatonna, MN, the recent string of victories is the result of years of preparation and steady approach. 鈥淏asically just execution at this point,鈥� he shared with . 鈥淚鈥檓 pretty confident that I鈥檝e put in the work throughout the last four years and that鈥檚 transitioned into my experience racing this year.鈥�

While Kubicek鈥檚 individual performance has been remarkable, his impact on the program extends far beyond the finish line. Associate Head Coach has noted a significant shift in Kubicek鈥檚 presence within the team this year: 鈥淭hat confidence in his abilities has turned him into an amazing leader as well. I mean he鈥檚 always been a great leader, but there鈥檚 been other good leaders on the team. Now, this year, it鈥檚 really been kind of his time to step into that role.

Despite the individual accolades, Kubicek remains focused on the program鈥檚 collective growth. 鈥淚t鈥檚 cool to continue to break a school record, but when we have countless school records going down 鈥� it鈥檚 the whole program that鈥檚 succeeding and getting better,鈥� Kubicek said. 鈥淚t says a lot about the coaches and this athletic community as a whole and not just myself individually.鈥�

Kubicek and the Saints look to carry this momentum into the postseason as they head to Carleton College this Friday for the MIAC Indoor Championships.