‘Women’s Track & Field’ CategoryPage 4
Nelson Named USTFCCCA North Region Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year
Birgen Nelson added to her list of accomplishments Wednesday, as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its 2022-23 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Regional Athletes and Coaches of the Year. Nelson was named the Women's Track Athlete of the Year for the North Region after a record-setting indoor season.
Geraets, Nelson, Poe Earn USTFCCCA All-Region Honors
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its All-Region honorees on Tuesday and three Gustavus women were selected to the North Region Team.
Nelson, Poe Set to Compete at NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Gustavus women's track & field athletes Birgen Nelson (Sr., Edina) and Annika Poe (Sr., Big Lake) have been selected to compete at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships, held Friday and Saturday in Birmingham, Ala.
Track & Field Makes Final Push at Wartburg Qualifier
Gustavus track & field sent a small team of athletes to the Wartburg Qualifer Saturday for one last push to qualify for the NCAA National Indoors next weekend.
Women’s Track & Field Takes Third at MIAC Indoor Championships, Men Fifth
The Gustavus women's track & field team took third place at the MIAC Indoor Championships on Sunday, while the men finished fifth.
Track & Field Fifth Heading to Final Day of MIAC Indoor Championships
Both the Gustavus men's and women's track & field teams are in fifth place after Saturday's round of events at the MIAC Indoor Championships.
Track & Field Set to Compete at MIAC Indoor Championships this Weekend
After a one day delay due to winter weather, the Gustavus men's and women's track & field teams are set to compete at the MIAC Indoor Championships this weekend at Macalester College in Saint Paul.
Nelson Named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week for Second Time
Birgen Nelson has been selected the USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week after another record-setting performance at the USATF Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, N.M. last Saturday, and broke another NCAA DIII record. Nelson improved her 60-hurdles time to 8.33 in the semifinals for fourth best in her heat, qualifying her for the finals. Nelson then ran an 8.42 in the finals, taking sixth in the nation. Nelson has now run the top-5 fastest 60-hurdles times in NCAA DIII history. This is the second time this season that Nelson has been named National Athlete of the Week, after previously earning the national honor following her first-record breaking effort. This marks the second time in program history that a Gustavus track & field athlete has received the National honor.
MIAC Championships Schedule Update
The schedule changes have been made "out of an abundance of caution, with the focus on health and safety, due to a significant snow storm this week."
Nelson Takes Sixth in 60H at USATF Indoor Championships, Sets DIII Record
After setting the all-time NCAA Division III record in the 60-hurdles back in December to start the indoor season, Nelson on Saturday improved her time down to 8.33 in the semifinals of the USATF Indoor Championships.