Head Coach: Donna Ricks
Telephone: 507-222-4485
Fax: 507-222-5550
Email: dricks@carleton.edu
Alma Mater/Year: Mankato State University, 1984
Years at Carleton: Entering 16th
Record at Carleton: Coached two national champions (Aminah Ricks, 1994, 100M, and Sandra Helquist, 1999, 400M hurdles) and 11 different student-athletes to 23 All-America performances in track and field

Assistant Coaches: Cassie Funke, Keren Gudeman, Bill Huyck

Captains: Kelsey Donald, Amy Elson, Laura Roach

2008 Summary:
Fifth at MIAC Outdoor Championships
Sixth at MIAC Indoor Championships

Returning MIAC Scorers -
Throwers: Kelly Lovett Jr.
Sprinters: Clare Franco So.
Kristine Nachbor So.
Kaitlin Randolph So.
Hurdles: Jill Merkle So.
Kyla Walter Jr.
Polevaulters: Megan Erlandson So.
Jumpers Amy Elson Sr.
Distance: Simone Childs-Walker So.
Taylor Ffitch So.
Alison Smyth So.
Laura Roach Sr.

Key Newcomers:
Brooke Granowski, 400 Meters

History:

In the last 18 years, Carleton has had a national champion, seven indoor All-Americans, 20 outdoor All-Americans and dozens of All-MIAC athletes. Since coach Donna Ricks took over the program, the athletic performances have improved dramatically, and the All-Time Top 10 list has been virtually rewritten. The Knights finished in the top half of the team standings six consecutive years (1999-2004) under Ricks and have finished in the top five at the outdoor conference championships 11 times in 14 years under Ricks' guidance.