Donson Cook-Gallardo wrapped up a fantastic weekend at the 2017 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships by earning All-America status in the 1500 and 800-meter runs. He was the national runner up in both races and used a blistering finishing kick to create a photo finish at the shorter distance. When the 800-meter results were posted, the Carleton College junior had missed the national title by 0.01 second.

The Carleton College men’s track and field team had two runners qualify for the preliminary round of the 800-meter run at the 2017 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships. While junior Donson Cook-Gallardo advanced to the next round, senior Ben Withbroe missed making the finals by the slimmest of margins.

Trish Hare concluded her career for the Carleton College women’s track and field team with a 17th-place finish in the javelin at the 2017 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This was the second consecutive year that she competed at the national meet.

On day one of the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Carleton College junior Donson Cook-Gallardo won his heat of the 1500-meter to advance to Saturday’s event finals.

Carleton College junior Donson Cook-Gallardo and seniors Ben Withbroe  and Trish Hare have qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships to be contested May 25-27 at the SPIRE Institute. This marks the fourth consecutive year that both the Carleton men’s and women’s programs have had at least one qualifier for nationals.

Five athletes from the Carleton College men’s and women’s track and field teams earned All-Region awards from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their performances during the 2017 outdoor track and field season. Donson Cook-Gallardo and Ben Withbroe represented the men’s team on the All-Region list, while Damali Britton, Alexa Feeney, and Trish Hare did likewise for the Knights women’s program.