Varsity Athletics :: Carleton College

Looking Back at the Record-Setting 2009 Campaign

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:45:29 -0500

While christening the newly refurbished and renamed Mel Taube Field with a 9-3 home record, the Carleton Knights completed one of the finest seasons in school history. With 21 wins, the Knights posted the second-highest victory total in school history, and their third-place finish in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) put Carleton in the conference tournament for the first time. The spectacular season was highlighted by a number of notable individual and team performances.

Carleton Mourns Passing of Jinny Thurnblad '48

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:45:00 -0500

Carleton athletic department officials were notified late Friday evening of the passing of Jinny (White) Thurnblad '48, the wife of long-time Carleton men's basketball coach Jack Thurnblad '49. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, at the Church of St. Dominic in Northfield. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 30, from 4-8 p.m. at the Benson and Langehough Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Wednesday at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Memorials are preferred to the Jinny Thurnblad Memorial Fund which will be used for the dance program at Carleton College.

Carleton Posts Its Best Finish (35th) in Directors' Cup Standings

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:18:25 -0500

Carleton College finished 35th in the final standings of the 2008-09 Learfield Sports Directors' Cup, the prestigious award presented annually by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) to the best overall collegiate athletics programs in the country. This was Carleton’s best finish in the standings since the program started in 1995-96.

Knights Earn Academic All-Conference

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:15:22 -0500

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced its list of academic all-conference honorees for winter and spring sports, with 27 Carleton student-athletes earning distinction. Student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Carleton saw seven student-athletes earn academic all-conference in multiple sports. Leading the pack was senior Nick Cesarek, who received distinction in three seasons: football, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field.

Carleton to induct pair into 'C' Club Hall of Fame

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:12:08 -0500

Two new members will be inducted into the 'C' Club Hall of Fame during Carleton College’s Alumni Reunion Weekend activities on Saturday, June 20 at the College's Great Hall at 12 p.m. The 2009 induction class includes tennis All-American Thomas James ’89 and basketball great Josh Wilhelm ‘99.

Campbell Honored with Academic All-District Award

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:25:08 -0500

Carleton College senior Karen Campbell has been named to the ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Women’s Track/Cross Country Academic All-District second team. She is the 10th Carleton student-athlete to receive the academic all-district honor this year.

Eckelmann Tabbed Preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:11:01 -0500

As excitement for the 2009 Carleton football season builds, junior offensive tackle Brad Eckelmann was recently named to the Division III Preseason All-America Second Team by Consensus Draft Services (CDS), a national football scouting website.

Knightline: Fall 2008 Recap

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:48:19 -0500

In what would become one of the most storied years in athletics for the Knights, Knightline invites you to take a look back at the sports that kicked off such a story book season.

Marschall Repeats as Academic All-American®

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:47:02 -0500

Senior swimmer Ted Marschall was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America® Men's At-Large Team in recognition of his excellence in the classroom and in competition. Marschall earned a spot on the second team and is first Knight to earn the prestigious honor of Academic All-American® twice.

Year in Pictures Slideshow

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:55:32 -0500

Knights Online takes a look back at highlights for the 2008-09 Carleton College varsity athletic teams with a slideshow of the top pictures from the year. Eight programs saw participation at their respective NCAA Championships and seven student-athletes were All-Americans!

Making a Difference

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:11:02 -0500

Carleton College runner Emma Sando has made a significant impact on those with whom she comes in contact, whether it be a teammate on the Knights’ cross country and track & field teams or a child living on the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a mere 5,800 miles from campus.

Knightline: MIAC Track and Field 2009

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:10:16 -0500

Re-live some of the highlights of the 2009 MIAC Track and Field Championships