Carleton competes in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) and at the NCAA Division III level. Women's track and field in the MIAC is very competitive, with a large number of conference athletes qualifying each year for the NCAA Championships. In the past 13 years, head coach Donna Ricks has guided the Knights to strong MIAC finishes, coached two national champions and numerous All-Americans. Aminah Ricks '94 captured the 100-meter national title in 1994 and Sandra Helquist '00 raced to victory in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1999 NCAA Division Championships. Carleton athletes have earned numerous All-America citations; six athletes in the past seven seasons have earned nine All-America honors. In 2004 Kristi Colbenson '05 (heptathlon) earned All-American honors. In 2003 Laura Bloedorn '03 (10,000 meters), Kim Davis '03 (heptathalon), and Colbenson (javelin) were All-Americans. Carrie Stuart '02 was a three-time All-American in the 400-meter hurdles.