Feeling confident seems to be the commonality between all of Iowa track’s athletes as the team goes into the major meet this weekend in Geneva, Ohio. After a successful indoor season across the board, the Hawkeyes are planning to dominate the 2020 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Sophomore sprinter Wayne Lawrence is especially confident about his second shot at claiming a Big Ten title in his solo events and in the 4×400-meter relay.

As a freshman, Lawrence competed in the 400 meters and claimed an eighth-place time (47.96) at the outdoor Big Tens. A year later, Lawrence said redemption is in the cards.

“I’m most looking forward to the 400 just because that’s my main event,” Lawrence said. “And we’re usually dominant in the 4×4 also because we won it outdoor and indoor last year, so just to keep that title going would be great.”

Fellow Iowa runner Mallory King, who currently ranks second in the Big Ten in the 600 meters (1:29.10) and third in the 800 meters (2:05.12), said she’s also optimistic ahead of the conference meet.

“The race is giving me a lot of confidence even though we’re not 100 percent sure of which races we’re running,” King said. “But it’s a good problem to have. We have a lot of people in good positions in both the 600 and the 800, so I know whatever races we end up in will be great.”

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Along with King, this year’s indoor Big Tens marks the last indoor meet for many Iowa seniors, including hurdler Austin Lietz, who said he’s excited all-around.

“This year specifically is exciting,” Lietz said. “It’s my senior year, and my last indoor Big Tens at Spire [Institute], which is an amazing track, and we have a really solid group this year overall.”

Lietz ranks No. 6 in the conference in the 600-meters (1:17.99), but he said he’s most excited to see teammate senior hurdler Jaylan McConico compete over the weekend.

“I mean, the 60 hurdles is just absolutely amazing this year,” Lietz said. “[Director of Track and Field Joey Woody] has done such a great job with all of his guys, and Jaylan has just been looking really good this year, so I’m really excited to see what he can do at Big Tens and beyond that.”

McConico’s time in the 60-meter hurdles (7.60) still remains first in the Big Ten, first all-time for Iowa, and second in the country — certainly making his event a must-see.

“I’ll just try to score points for the team, and we’ll hopefully come up with a win,” McConico said.

Like McConico, senior thrower Laulauga Tausaga said she feels well-prepared for her events, but she’ll put extra focus on the shot put.

“For the most part, shot is what I’m looking forward to,” Tausaga said. “My mental state has changed for that, so I’m very excited about crafting myself into this shot putter that I want to be. Obviously, the weight [throw] is still on the menu, on the list. I want to do great in both of them and possibly walk away with PRs in both, if possible, for the indoor season to end on a high note, since it’s my last college indoor season.”