Women's Cross Country
- February 10, 2012
Four Knights Named to National All-Academic List
Four members of the Carleton College women’s cross country team earned spots on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national All-Academic squad. Junior Rachael Klehm was joined on the list by seniors Taylor ffitch, Alison Smyth, and Simone Childs-Walker.
- November 19, 2011
Knights Tie for 8th at NCAA Championships
Senior Alison Smyth placed 37th overall—missing All-America honors by just two spots—as the Carleton College women’s cross country squad tied for eighth place in the team competition at the 2011 NCAA Championships. Overall the Knights placed four racers among the top 100 finishers in a field of 277 runners and posted their best finish at nationals since 1991.
- December 30, 2011
Top 10 Carleton Varsity Athletic Stories of 2011
The calendar once again is preparing to begin a new year but before it does, Knights Online is taking one last look back at the previous 12 months to reflect on the highlights turned in by the Carleton College varsity athletic programs. There were several newsmakers that grabbed our attention, but Knights Online has whittled its list down to the Top 10 Carleton College sport stories of 2011. Let the debate begin!
- November 12, 2011
Smyth Third, Knights Second at NCAA Regional
Senior Alison Smyth finished third overall at the NCAA Central Region Championships, leading the Carleton College women's cross country team to a second-place finish and an automatic qualification to next weekend’s national meet. The Knights had four runners earn All-Region status.
- November 4, 2011
Knights Jump to Ninth in the Nation
In the eighth week of the USTFCCCA National Coaches Poll, the Knights rose in the rankings to No. 9. The Knights also captured the No. 1 spot in the Central Region.
- November 4, 2011
Carleton Sweeps MIAC Awards
The 2011 MIAC Women’s Cross Country Awards were announced Thursday, with the Knights sweeping the individual honors after claiming the conference championship last Saturday. Senior standout Simone Childs-Walker was named MIAC Women’s Cross Country Most Valuable Athlete for her first-place finish at the MIAC Championships, while head coach Donna Ricks, was honored as MIAC Women’s Cross Country Coach-of-the-Year.
