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This week in sports

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer May 24, 2024

Women’s Track and Field The Knights sent three athletes to the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships from May 23-25 in South Carolina. Helen Cross `24 qualified as the 21st seed in the 1,500-meter...

Sam Zachs at Carletons game vs St. Olaf

This week in Sports 5/10 – 5/16

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer May 17, 2024

Women’s Track and Field The Knights finished fifth with 91.5 points at the MIAC Outdoor Championships, turning in many strong performances, including All-MIAC (1-3 individual and relay) and All-MIAC...

This week in sports: May 3 – May 8

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer May 10, 2024

Women’s Cross Country The 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) DIII National Championship team was recognized at a Minnesota Twins vs. Red Sox game on May 5, with head coach Donna...

This Week in Sports: Fall Break Edition

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Women’s Track and Field The Knights sent three athletes to the Drake Invitational on April 25 and came back with excellent times. Sophie McManus ’25 moved up to fourth on Carleton’s all-time list...

This week in sports: Apr. 19 – Apr. 26

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

Women’s Cross Country Head coach Donna Ricks received the Women’s Coach of the Year award from the Tucker Center for Research on Women & Girls in Sport at the University of Minnesota on Apr....

This Week in Sports: Apr. 12-19

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer April 21, 2024

Women’s Track and Field The Knights competed well at the Bethel Invitational on Apr. 13, recording seven top-ten finishes. Sophie McManus ’25 set a PB (personal best) time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase,...

What’s New in Sports this Week: Feb. 16 – Feb. 23

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

Women’s Track and Field The Knights sent most of their roster to St. Olaf for the Tostrud Invitational on Feb. 17th and recorded three wins in preparation for the Minnesota Interregional Athletic...

What’s New in Sports: 1/20-2/2

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer February 1, 2024

Women’s Cross Country The Knights were named the USFTCCCA Scholar-Athlete team of the year with a cumulative team GPA of 3.52, marking the first of these awards in school history. Mary Blanchard ’24,...

What’s New in Sports: 1/12-1/19

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer January 19, 2024

Women’s Swimming and Diving: The Knights claimed a 174-126 victory over Gustavus Adolphus for the final home dual meet of the season, beating the Gusties for the first time in six years. Grace Hou...

Nora Daley ’27, Hannah Preisser ’26, Phoebe Ward ’24, Helen Cross ’24, Mary Blanchard ’24, Libby Rowland ’25, Sophie McManus ’25 and Aliya Larsen ’26 receive their trophies after winning the DIII Cross Country National Championship on Nov. 18, 2023.

What’s new in sports: Winter Break edition

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer January 9, 2024

Women’s Cross Country The Knights claimed the DIII NCAA Cross Country title on Nov. 18, completing an undefeated season and becoming only the second team in Carleton history to win a national title....

What’s new in sports this week: 11/11-11/17

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

Women’s Cross Country The No. 2 Knights claimed a decisive victory at the NCAA DIII North Region on Nov. 11, placing 5 runners in the top 22 runners and beating several strong teams in one of the...

What’s new this week in sports: 11/4-11/11

Katie Hirsche, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

Women’s Soccer The Knights played a tough, competitive game with St. Catherine on Nov. 4, losing 1-0 and getting 14 shots off on one of the strongest defenses and best goalkeepers in the country....

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