Women's track competes at Tommie Twilight

Kaitie Eke
May 2, 2008

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Olaf College women's track and field team competed in Wednesday's Tommie Twilight Meet. Several MIAC teams and some non-conference teams participated in the unscored meet, hosted by the University of St. Thomas.

Two Ole seniors, Lisa Skildum and Casey Baustian, were top performers for the team. Skildum placed first in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 11:36.08, while Baustian was second in 11:44.47.

In the 1500 meter run, St. Olaf's Abby Smith was sixth in 4:55.18. Teammate Jenna Carlson added another sixth place finish in the 5000 meter run, crossing the line in 18:42.07. Both times are currently top-ten MIAC performances.

The MIAC Championship meet will take place May 9-10 at Macalester College in St. Paul.

Contact media relations specialist Mike Ludwig at (507) 786-3834 or ludwigm@stolaf.edu.