Women's Golf

Oles finish 15th, Erickson 22nd at NCAA's
MAY 18, 2013 — DESTIN, Fla. - Molly Erickson fired a final round 79 to finish in a 22nd place tie, as she led St. Olaf to a 15th place team finish at the NCAA Division III Championships, which wrapped up on Friday afternoon.


Erickson is MIAC's golfer of the year, Benoit is coach of the year
MAY 13, 2013 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - For the second time in as many seasons, Luke Benoit of St. Olaf was named the MIAC's women's golf coach of the year while his star student-athlete, Molly Erickson, was named the league's player of the year.


Knutson is MIAC's golfer of the week
MAY 1, 2013 — ST. PAUL, Minn.


Erickson is MIAC's golfer of the week
APRIL 23, 2013 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf senior Molly Erickson was named the MIAC's golfer of the week on Tuesday after she picked up her fourth individual win of 2012-13 this weekend at the Wartburg Spring Invitational.


Erickson, women's golf win rain-shortened Wartburg Spring Invitational
APRIL 21, 2013 — WAVERLY, Iowa - Molly Erickson fired a first-round 75 on Saturday, as she won the Wartburg Spring Invitational and helped lead St. Olaf to a team title in the 10-school field.


Sundell has season-low 75 to lead Ole women at Wash U Spring Invite
APRIL 7, 2013 — MADISON, Ill. - Linde Sundell fired a final round 75 on Sunday, a season-best, to lead St. Olaf to a sixth place team finish in the 20-team field at the Washington University (Mo.) Spring Invitational at Gateway National Golf Club.


Erickson wins individual title as Ole women repeat as MIAC champions

OCTOBER 8, 2012 — COON RAPIDS, Minn. - Molly Erickson fired a final-round 81 on Monday to win the individual title as the St. Olaf women's golf team won its second straight MIAC championship.


Erickson wins College City Challenge as Oles place second
SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Molly Erickson fired a final round 75 to win the two-day College City Challenge by six strokes on Sunday as the St. Olaf women's golf team was second in the seven-team event.


MIAC women's golfer of the week honors to Erickson
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf senior Molly Erickson was named the MIAC's golfer of the week after setting a pair of St. Olaf records in her individual win at the Division III Midwest Classic over the weekend.


Erickson breaks school record, wins DIII classic, Oles finish fourth
SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 — LAKE CITY, Minn. - Molly Erickson shot 146 (71-75, +2) over two days, finishing first at the Division III Midwest Classic at The Jewel Golf Club on Sunday to break the St. Olaf 36-hole event record by five strokes.


Oles sixth at Wartburg Fall Invite
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 — WAVERLY, Iowa - Molly Erickson was ninth overall as the St. Olaf women's golf team was sixth at the 16-team Wartburg Fall Invitational, which wrapped up on Sunday afternoon.


Ole women open fall golf season with third place showing
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 — EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - The No. 11 St. Olaf women's golf team was third of 18 teams at the UW-Eau Claire Georgianni Memorial Invite, which wrapped up on Sunday afternoon at Wild Ridge Course.


Kleckner is a Capital One Third Team Academic All-America selection
JUNE 5, 2012 — TOWSON, Md. - St. Olaf senior women's golfer Vanessa Kleckner was named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Division III Women's At-Large third team on Tuesday, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).


Kleckner is a Capital One Academic All-District honoree
MAY 18, 2012 — St. Olaf senior golfer Vanessa Kleckner was named to the Capital One Academic All-District at-large team on Friday.


Erickson is MIAC's player of the year, Benoit is coach of the year
MAY 14, 2012 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf junior Molly Erickson was named the MIAC's player of the year while Luke Benoit was named the league's coach of the year on Monday afternoon.


Erickson finishes as national runner up as Oles are ninth as a team at NCAA's
MAY 11, 2012 — ANGOLA, Ind. - St. Olaf junior Molly Erickson fired a final-round 76 on Friday to finish in a three-way second place tie overall, one stroke off the winning score, and lead the Oles to a ninth place finish at the NCAA Division III Championships.


Benoit is NGCA region coach of the year, Erickson earns all-region honors
MAY 10, 2012 — ANGOLA, Ind. - St. Olaf head coach Luke Benoit was named the National Golf Coaches Assocication Division III Midwest Region Coach of the Year, while junior Molly Erickson was an All-America honorable mention selection and an all-region pick.


Erickson in contention as women's golf holds ninth place after third day at NCAA's
MAY 10, 2012 — ANGOLA, Ind. - St. Olaf junior Molly Erickson fired a 75 on Thursday in the third round of the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships to get within two shots of the individual lead and help the Oles hold the ninth place spot as a team with one round to play.


Ole women fall to ninth at NCAA's
MAY 9, 2012 — ANGOLA, Ind. - The St. Olaf women's golf team fell six spots to ninth with a team score of 330 on Wednesday in the second of four rounds at the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships.


Women's golf third after first day of NCAA's
MAY 8, 2012 — ANGOLA, Ind. - Molly Erickson's 76 led the St. Olaf women's golf team in the on Tuesday in the first of four rounds of the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships at Zollner Golf Course.


Kleckner earns NCAA's Elite 89 honor
MAY 7, 2012 — ANGOLA, Ind. - St. Olaf senior Vanessa Kleckner is the recipient of the Elite 89 award for the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championships. Kleckner, majoring in biology and mathematics with a concentration in biomedical studies, currently carries a 3.98 GPA.


Carlson is MIAC's golfer of the week
MAY 1, 2012 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf first year Maxine Carlson (Alexandria, Minn.), who turned in one of the finest performances of her rookie season to earn medalist honors and set a new 18-hole tournament record at Saturday's Carleton Invitational, was named the MIAC's golf athlete of the week on Tuesday.


Carlson sets meet scoring record as she, Oles win Carleton Invitational
APRIL 29, 2012 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - First year Maxine Carlson fired a meet record 74 to win the individual crown to lead the St. Olaf women's golf team to a team title at the Carleton Invitational on Sunday at Northfield Golf Club.


Knuston runner up as Oles win St. Thomas Invite
APRIL 15, 2012 — BECKER, Minn. - St. Olaf junior Molly Knutson finished in a first place tie before losing a playoff to place second, as the Ole women's golf team won the nine-team St. Thomas Invite on Sunday at Pebble Creek Golf Course.


Carlson breaks school record, as solid second day gives Oles fifth place at Wash U Invitational
APRIL 1, 2012 — ST. LOUIS, Mo. - First year Maxine Carlson fired a school-record 73 on Sunday as the St. Olaf women's golf team posted a team score of 311 to finish in a tie for fifth place at the Washington University Invitational on Sunday.


Kleckner wins individual crown as Ole women win first MIAC title in school history
OCTOBER 3, 2011 — COON RAPIDS, Minn. - St. Olaf senior Vanessa Kleckner's career-low 74 helped her win the MIAC individual crown while she and the Oles set a championship three-day record en route to a team title, the first in school history, on Monday at Bunker Hills Golf Course.


Ole women take early lead at MIAC golf championships
OCTOBER 1, 2011 — COON RAPIDS, Minn. - The St. Olaf women's golf team had five in the top 11, including Maxine Carlson's second place 75 to take a first round lead at the three-day MIAC Championships at Bunker Hills Golf Course.


Erickson gets school record as she, Oles win ACM Invitational
SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 — HASTINGS, Minn. - Molly Erickson fired a 77, her second in as many days, to win the individual crown by two strokes and help St. Olaf to the team title at the ACM Invitational on Sunday at Bellwood Golf Club.


Women's golf fourth at Division III Midwest Classic
SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 — LAKE CITY, Minn. - The St. Olaf women's golf team had four in the top 25, including Molly Erickson's fifth place finish, on the way to a fourth place showing as a team at the Division III Midwest Classic at the The Jewel.


Knutson seventh as Oles set school record, take second at 18-team Wartburg Fall Invite
SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 — WAVERLY, Iowa - Molly Knutson was seventh overall (tie) with a two-day 156 (+12) to lead St. Olaf to a second place team finish, with a school record two-day 631, at the Wartburg Fall Invitational at Centennial Oaks Golf Club.


Women's golf second at 19-team Georgianni Memorial
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 — EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - The St. Olaf women's golf team was two strokes off the winning pace to finish as runner up at UW-Eau Claire's Georgianni Memorial Invitational on Sunday.


Benoit is Midwest Region Coach of the Year, three Oles earn all-region honors
MAY 12, 2011 — CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - Luke Benoit was named the NCAA Division III SkyCaddie Midwest Region Coach of the Year and three St. Olaf players - Molly Erickson, Molly Knutson and Vanessa Klecker - were named all-region by the National Golf Coaches Association on Thursday.


Erickson earns second MIAC golfer of the week honor in four weeks
MAY 4, 2011 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf sophomore Molly Erickson was named the MIAC's women's golf athlete of the week after she tied for fourth place individually with an 82 at the UW-Eau Claire Invitational on Saturday.


Erickson is MIAC's player of the week
APRIL 12, 2011 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf sophomore golfer Molly Erickson was named the MIAC's women's golfer of the week after posting an individual victory at the Wartburg College Spring Invitational on Sunday.


Erickson wins, Knutson runner up as Ole women are second at Wartburg Spring Invite
APRIL 10, 2011 — WAVERLY, Iowa - Molly Erickson shot a two-day 155 (+11) to win the Wartburg Spring Invitational on Sunday at Centennial Oaks Golf Course while teammate Molly Knutson was second with a 159 (+15).