Official Athletics Site Of The Saint John’s University Johnnies Saint John’s University Johnnies (image courtesy of Rafael Alvarez) By: Ryan Klinkner, SJU Athletic Media Relations Director COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Saint John’s track and field’s outdoor opener – the SJU Optimistic Invitational – was just that, optimistic. The event, which was scheduled for this Thursday, March 28, has been postponed due to this weekend’s snowstorm. No makeup date has been set. The Johnnies are scheduled to compete next at Hamline’s invitational on Saturday, April 6, in St. Paul.