News / Posts from Varsity Athletics http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/ Reason Carleton College, 2008 Carleton College junior pitcher Ethan Guevin was selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 5 second team. He went 3-5 with a 3.21 ERA, while ranking fifth in the conference with 47 strikeouts over 47.2 innings pitched. Guevin’s earned run average was fourth among MIAC hurlers with as many innings. Thu, 08 May 2008 15:33:13 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=255&id=413264 Senior Katherine Wingert and a strong contingent of middle-distance runners lead Carleton into the 2008 MIAC Outdoor Championships. The Knights, who finished sixth at the conference indoor championships in March, will need spectacular performances up and down the lineup if they want to repeat last year’s third-place showing in the outdoor season. Thu, 08 May 2008 11:45:37 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=266&id=413044 The Carleton men’s track and field team will look to carry its strong showing at the conference indoor meet over to this year’s MIAC Outdoor Championships. When the Knights finished fifth indoors, the team established 18 personal bests. Carleton will need some outstanding performances once again to move into the upper half at the outdoor meet. Thu, 08 May 2008 11:34:09 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=265&id=413030 Carleton ended its season, arguable the best in school history, ranked 23rd in the final Golf World/National Golf Coaches Association Division III poll. The Knights were ranked the entire spring season and weren't bested by any unranked teams against a very tough spring slate. The Knights also notched wins against 15th-ranked Wartburg, 17th-ranked McMurry and 22nd-ranked Rhodes. Wed, 07 May 2008 13:58:18 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=259&id=413173 Russ Fujisawa homered twice and Jay Melson added a three-run blast as the Knights finished the 2008 season with a 25-5 win over the University of Minnesota-Morris. Eight players had multi-hit games for the Knights, including senior Doug Sylvester, who capped his collegiate career by reaching base four times. Game two of the doubleheader was rained out. Tue, 06 May 2008 18:28:46 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=255&id=412002 Junior Katrina Wood is heading to the 2008 NCAA Championships after receiving one of the 11 individual bids to the national tournament. Wood is the second Carleton women's golfer in as many years to advance to the national level. She plays in the NCAA tournament on May 13-16 in Waverly, Iowa, and joins 20 teams and 10 other individuals at Centennial Oaks Golf Club. Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:57 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=259&id=411878 The season-ending St. Olaf invitational was split into two separate events at the request of some of the visiting teams. On the first day, harsh winds and a questionable course set-up resulted in high scores for the entire field. The Knights were lead by Alec Roman and Jesse Saucedo, who finished in 10th and 13th respectively. Both golfers ranked in the top 10 during the second day's competition. Sun, 04 May 2008 23:12:32 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=258&id=413003 Junior Tom Ballinger won the 400-meter hurdles and placed second in the 110 hurdles at the Meet of the UnSaintly, a last chance to record qualifying marks for next week's MIAC Outdoor Championships. Sun, 04 May 2008 21:24:54 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=265&id=411331 Annie Eckhoff won the javelin throw as a handful of members of the women's track and field team competed at the Meet of the UnSaintly, a last chance to get qualifying marks for next weekend's MIAC Outdoor Championships. Sun, 04 May 2008 21:14:11 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=266&id=411328 Russ Fujisawa had a double and 2 RBI in the opener and Jay Melson finished the day with three hits, but the Knights lost both ends of their final MIAC doubleheader this season, falling 6-2 and 14-3 to nationally ranked St. Thomas. Sat, 03 May 2008 18:33:36 -0500 http://apps.carleton.edu/athletics/?module=content&sport=255&id=411264