Gustavus Women's Cross Country

Drew Hood, Chris deLaubenfels, Laura Edlund Named To CoSIDA Academic All-District Track/Cross Country Team

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:42:21 -0600

The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released its men's and women's Academic All-District Track and Field/Cross Country Teams sponsored by ESPN The Magazine and three Gustavus student athletes were honored including Drew Hood, Chris deLaubenfels, and Laura Edlund.

MIAC Announces Fall 2007 Academic All-Conference

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) recently announced its Fall 2007 Academic All-Conference honorees. The MIAC recognized 304 student-athletes who represented the conference's thirteen institutions. Student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior, or senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale to qualify for MIAC Academic All-Conference recognition.

Bernhardson And deLaubenfels Named To USTFCCCA Cross-Country All-Academic Teams

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Gustavus Adolphus senior cross country runners Sarah Bernhardson and Chris deLaubenfels have been named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Cross-Country All-Academic Teams. A total of 353 runners, 150 men and 203 women, from over 100 Division III institutions were selected for the teams.

Women's Cross Country Ends Season With 14th-Place Finish At NCAA Region Meet

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0600

The Gustavus women's cross country team ended its season with a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Central Region Meet held in Northfield, Minn. on Saturday. The Golden Gusties compiled 324 points to finish 17 points behind 13th-place Concordia (MN). Luther College won the meet with a score of 87.

Women's Cross Country Finishes Sixth at MIAC Championships; Edlund and Bernhardson Earn All-Conference Honors

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:56:19 -0600

In perfect weather conditions the Gustavus women's cross country team finished sixth out of 12 teams with 133 points at the MIAC Cross Country Championships Saturday in St. Paul. St. Thomas finished in first place with 74 points, two points ahead of second-place Carleton. Laura Edlund (Sr., Forest Lake, Minn.) improved on her 29th-place finish last year by placing sixth in a time of 22:57 to earn all-conference honors.

Women's Cross Country Will Race in MIAC Championships Saturday

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:02:05 -0600

The Gustavus women's cross country team will take part in the MIAC Championships this Saturday at 2:00 pm at Como Park Golf Course in St. Paul, Minn. The Gustavus women's cross-country team looks to jump into the top three at the MIAC Championships after posting fourth place finishes for the past two years. Senior Laura Edlund has emerged as this year's top runner replacing two-time MIAC champion and NCAA Central Region Runner of the Year Hailey Harren.

Women's Cross Country Finishes 11th at Tori Neubauer Invite, Edlund Finishes 16th.

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:06:24 -0600

On a beautiful day in La Crosse, Wisc., the Gustavus women's cross country team finished 11th with 295 points at the Tori Neubauer Invitational late Saturday morning. The University of Minnesota finished in first place with 120 points having all top five runners in the top 40. Laura Edlund (Forest Lake, Minn.) crossed the finish line first for the Golden Gusties in 16th-place with a time of 22:52. Edlund has been the fastest Gustavus finisher in every race this season.

Women's Cross Country Runner Laura Edlund wins MSU-Mankato Open

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:42:48 -0600

Senior Laura Edlund (Forest Lake, Minn.) continues to run well as she won her first race of the season at the MSU-Mankato Open in Mankato Saturday in 15:25. No team scores were kept as Gustavus, MSU-Mankato, and St. Cloud State were the only schools competing in the 4K race. The Gusties had four runners place in the top seven. Sarah Bernhardson (Eden Prairie, Minn.) turned in her best race of the season finishing third with a time of 15:44, and being the second Gustie to cross the finish line.

Women's Cross Country Ranked 34th in National Poll

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0600

The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) has ranked the Gustavus women's cross country program 34th in its national poll released Wednesday. Coach Jed Friedrich and the Golden Gusties are coming off a seventh place performance at the 42-team Roy Griak Invitational held in St. Paul last Saturday. The Gusties appearance in the regional and national polls was aided by the fact the team finished higher than five schools ranked in the last week's Central Region poll.

Gustie Women Runners Finish Seventh at Roy Griak Invitational

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:49:13 -0600

Despite a chilly morning in Falcon Heights, Minn., the Gustavus women's cross country team finished seventh with 274 points at the 42-team Roy Griak Invitational Saturday morning. First place team Washington University (MO) had five runners finish in the top 35 to win with 89 points. Senior Laura Edlund (Forest Lake, Minn.) led Gustavus with 21st-place finish in 23:39.

Gustavus Women Runners Finish Seventh at St. Olaf Invitational

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:16:49 -0600

The Golden Gustie women's cross country team turned in a seventh-place finish with 198 points at the 25 team St. Olaf Invitational Saturday morning. First-place team UW-Eau Claire had three of the top 11 finishers to win with 97 points. Laura Edlund (Forest Lake, Minn.) again paced Gustavus with a 16th-place finish in 23:22.