Conklin on to MGA Players Championship after one-over 73 in qualifier
WEDNESDAY, JUN 3, 2009 — HUTCHINSON, Minn. - St. Olaf junior-to-be Chris Conklin shot a one-over 73 at Crow River Country Club last weekend to qualify for the Minnesota Golf Association Players Championship, which will run later this month.

Clark is a preseason All-America pick as kick returner
WEDNESDAY, JUN 3, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf utility back Leon Clark, who will be a sophomore in 2009, was named to the sixth annual Consensus Draft Services Division III Preseason All-American team as a kick returner last week.

Baseball finishes 15th in final national poll
TUESDAY, JUN 2, 2009 — The St. Olaf baseball team was 15th in the final D3baseball.com Top 25 poll, released last week. The Oles, who were second in the regular season in the MIAC and winners of the MIAC playoffs, finished the spring 32-14 overall.

Johnson, Mathison are first team all-region; three others honored
MONDAY, JUN 1, 2009 — St. Olaf senior infielder Tyler Johnson and senior pitcher/infielder Todd Mathison were named to the American Baseball Coaches Association Division All-Midwest Region team last week.

Fillmore 11th at NCAA's in pole vault
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009 — MARIETTA, Ohio - Amie Fillmore of St. Olaf was 11th in the pole vault at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday.

Schantzen earns All-America honors with third place finish in the shot put at NCAA's
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2009 — MARIETTA, Ohio - St. Olaf junior John Schantzen finished third in the shot put at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday to earn All-America honors in the event.

Pearson given MIAC's Distiguished Service Award
FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Wes Pearson, a St. Olaf chemistry professor, was given the MIAC's Distinguished Service Award earlier this month after it was announced he would be leaving his post as the faculty athletic representative (FAR) at St. Olaf.

Fillmore on to NCAA's
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009 — INDIANAPOLIS - Pole vaulter Amie Fillmore will vault in the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will run May 21-23 in Marietta, Ohio.

Schantzen, O'Neill to compete at NCAA's
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2009 — INDIANAPOLIS - St. Olaf will send two student-athletes to the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 21-23 in Marietta, Ohio - John Schantzen and Cullen O'Neill.

Schmiesing gets first hit as St. Paul Saint
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009 — SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Former St. Olaf outfielder Andrew Schmiesing went 1-for-5 with a triple, his first hit with the club, and a walk to help the St. Paul Saints defeat Sioux Falls on Sunday.

Tommies sweep Oles to advance
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2009 — OSHKOSH, Wis. - The University of St. Thomas swept St. Olaf 11-2 and 5-0 on Saturday in the Midwest Region championship series to advance to the NCAA Division III Baseball World Series.

Oles drop Tommies 5-2 to advance to championship series
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2009 — OSHKOSH, Wis. - Alex Sommer tossed seven-plus strong innings to lead the St. Olaf baseball team past St. Thomas, 5-2, in the winner's bracket final of the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional on Friday afternoon.

Baseball rallies for 8-4 win over St. Norbert
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2009 — OSHKOSH, Wis. - St. Olaf erased a four-run deficit and defeated St. Norbert College 8-4 on Thursday in the second round of the NCAA Division III Midwest Regional.

Jones' single lifts Oles over Beloit in 11th
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 — OSHKOSH, Wis. - Tyler Jones' walk-off single in the 11th inning lifted the St. Olaf baseball team past Beloit College, 2-1, in the first round of the NCAA's Division III Midwest Regional on Wednesday afternoon.

Nelson is MIAC's rookie of the year as he, four others are All-MIAC
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf first year infielder Erik Nelson, who hit a league-best .553 in conference play, was named the MIAC's baseball rookie of the year on Wednesday. Nelson was one of five Oles -- with Todd Mathison, Tyler Johnson, Carson Jones and Nick Fuerst -- who were named all-conference.

Berens is All-MIAC
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf junior infielder Ali Berens was named All-MIAC on Wednesday, the league announced. The honor is the third in as many seasons for Berens.

Herrick is MIAC's golfer of the week
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - After sharing the individual title at the St. Olaf Invitational on Sunday, Bror Herrick was named the MIAC's men's golfer of the week on Tuesday.