Lundin is coach of the year, Ruon athlete of the year

Mike Ludwig
November 6, 2008

ST. PAUL, Minn. - First year head coach Phil Lundin was named the coach of the year and individual champion Dubuol Ruon the athlete of the year after each helped St. Olaf to a team title at last weekend's MIAC Championships.

Lundin left Division I Minnesota, where he was head men's track and field coach, to take the job at St. Olaf this fall.

Ruon, a sophomore, is in his first collegiate cross country season after playing soccer last year.

The Oles are ranked first in the central region and 19th in the country in the latest USTFCCA Top 35 poll into the NCAA Central Region Championship on Saturday, Nov. 15.

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