Women's Nordic Opens with Saint John's Invite

Alina Komarec
January 11, 2009

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - The St. Olaf women's nordic ski team opened its season with a 3rd place finish in the Saints Invitational on Sunday.

The Oles were led in the 11K skate by Shaina Short who finished 2nd overall with a time of 35:48 winning her team 23 points. Short was followed by teammate Kaitlin Marine who finished 12th overall with a time of 39:13. St. Olaf had a 46 points, which put them in 3rd following Gustavus Adolphus College (1) and College of Saint Benedict (2).

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