Carlson earns spot in NCAA field

Mike Ludwig
November 16, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS - St. Olaf senior Jenna Carlson earned a spot in the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships with her 11th place run at the Central Regional on Saturday.

Saturday's race will run at 12 p.m. at the L.S. Ayres Complex in Hanover, Ind.

Carlson was one of 56 individuals who earned their way to the championships. The first seven athletes from each region who are not a part of a qualifying team, were selected to participate.

St. Olaf was eighth at the regional, helped Carlson and fellow all-region runner Annie Knutson, who finished 15th in the race.

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