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.

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.

Ole men fifth at MIAC track and field championships
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2009 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf had two event winners on the way to a fifth place finish at the MIAC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which finished Saturday afternoon.

Schantzen breaks school shot record at HU's Meet of UnSaintly
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - John Schantzen notched the second-best throw in Division III this season with a school record 17.17 shot at Hamline's Meet of the UnSaintly on Saturday.

Doyle third at MIAC Decathlon
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2009 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Ryan Doyle, a St. Olaf senior, was third at the MIAC Decathlon at Carleton on Friday.

Track wins Rolex Classic
TUESDAY, APR 28, 2009 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf's men's track and field team beat cross-town rival Carleton College in this year's annual Rolex Classic meet, held Tuesday evening.

Schantzen named MIAC's field athlete of the week
TUESDAY, APR 28, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Junior thrower John Schantzen was named the MIAC's field athlete of the week on Monday after a 16.81 meter shot put effort in Saturday's Drake Alternatives Meet at Gustavus. Schantzen's throw is the third best in Division III this season.

Schantzen gets big throw at Gustavus meet
SATURDAY, APR 25, 2009 — ST. PETER, Minn. - St. Olaf junior John Schantzen won the shot put with a 16.81m toss in the event to lead the St. Olaf men's track and field team at Gustavus' Drake Alternatives Meet on Saturday.

Men's track competes at Bolstorff Twilight
THURSDAY, APR 23, 2009 — ST. PAUL - Members of the Ole men's track and field team competed Wednesday night at the Bolstorff Twilight meet, hosted by Macalester College.

Men's track runs at Carleton Relays, Meet of Champions
SATURDAY, APR 18, 2009 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The Ole men's track team competed this weekend at the Carleton Relays, collecting one event win and five second place finishes. St. Olaf also sent two competitors to the Meet of Champions, hosted by Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.

Schantzen named MIAC's field athlete of the week
MONDAY, APR 13, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Junior thrower John Schantzen was named MIAC field athlete of the week after winning the Meet of the Saints on Thursday at St. Thomas.

St. Olaf competes at Meet of Saints, Lee Krough Invite
SATURDAY, APR 11, 2009 — ST. PETER, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team competed Thursday at the Meet of the Saints, hosted by St. Thomas, and Friday at the Lee Krough Invitational, hosted by Gustavus.

Men's track opens outdoor season at Falcon Invitational
SUNDAY, APR 5, 2009 — RIVER FALLS, Wis. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team opened the outdoor season this weekend at the Falcon Invitational, hosted by UW-River Falls.

Doyle ninth in Pentathlon at NCAA's
SATURDAY, MAR 14, 2009 — TERRA HAUTE, Ind. - Ryan Doyle was ninth in the Pentathlon on Saturday at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Doyle off to NCAA's
WEDNESDAY, MAR 11, 2009 — INDIANAPOLIS - St. Olaf senior Ryan Doyle will compete in this weekend's NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships in the Pentathlon in Terra Haute, Ind.

Ole men fourth at MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships
SATURDAY, MAR 7, 2009 — MOORHEAD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team was fourth at the MIAC's Indoor Championships on Saturday at Concordia College-Moorhead.

Men's track and field hosts The Qualifier
SATURDAY, FEB 28, 2009 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team hosted The Qualifer on Saturday afternoon at the Tostrud Center.

Men's track hosts Tostrud Classic
SATURDAY, FEB 21, 2009 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team hosted the Tostrud Classic on Saturday afternoon. The meet was unscored.

Men's track competes at Coca Cola Classic; O'Neill wins 800
SATURDAY, FEB 14, 2009 — RIVER FALLS, Wis. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team competed in UW-River Falls' Coca Cola Classic meet this weekend. Senior Cullen O'Neill provisionally qualified for the NCAA championship meet, winning the 800 meter run in 1:54.84.

O'Neill named MIAC's track athlete of the week
MONDAY, FEB 9, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf senior Cullen O'Neill was named the MIAC's men's track athlete of the week on Monday after he posted a personal best 4:18.69 in the mile at the Bethel University Invitational on Saturday.

Oles host four in Friday meet
FRIDAY, JAN 30, 2009 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team hosted four schools in an unscored indoor track and field meet on Friday night at the Tostrud Center.

Men's track compete at St. Olaf Triangular
SATURDAY, JAN 24, 2009 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team competed in its first home event of the indoor season, meeting teams from Carleton College and Hamline University in Saturday's St. Olaf Triangular.

Men's track opens season at Bethel
SATURDAY, JAN 17, 2009 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team opened their indoor season this Saturday in an unscored meet , hosted by Bethel University.

Schantzen to throw at NCAA's
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf sophomore shot put specialist John Schantzen will compete at this weekend's NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Oshkosh, Wis.

Men's track and field sixth at MIAC Championships
SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2008 — ST. PAUL - The St. Olaf men's track and field competed in the MIAC Championship Meet at Hamline University this weekend, finishing sixth in the conference with 69.0 points.

Lundin named head men's track and field, cross country coach
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Phil Lundin, head men's track and field coach at the University of Minnesota, has been named head men's cross country and track and field coach at St. Olaf, athletic director Matt McDonald announced Thursday afternoon.

Men's track and field competes in last regular season meet
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field competed in their last meet prior to the MIAC championships this Sunday at the St. Thomas Invitational, held at their own Manitou Track.

Doyle second in MIAC decathlon
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf junior Ryan Doyle finished second in the MIAC decathlon, held this weekend at Carleton College.

Doyle in first after day one of MIAC decathlon
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - St. Olaf junior Ryan Doyle is in first place after day one of the MIAC decathlon, which is being held at Carleton College.

Men's track hosts Carleton in Rolex Classic
TUESDAY, APR 29, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team hosted Carleton Tuesday afternoon the annual Rolex Classic Meet.

Anderson, Schantzen lead way at SJU
MONDAY, APR 28, 2008 — COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team competed in the unscored SJU Invitational this Sunday against fellow MIAC competitors Hamline University, St. John's University, and Concordia-Moorhead.

Oles compete at Drake Relays
MONDAY, APR 28, 2008 — DES MOINES, Iowa - Eight members of the St. Olaf men's track team competed at the Drake Relays this weekend, including two relay teams.

Shot putter Schantzen qualifies provisionally for Nationals at Carleton Relays, Men's track sixth
SUNDAY, APR 20, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team was sixth of sixteen teams at Saturday's Carleton Relays. Ole John Schantzen, a shot putter, was one of several meet competitors to qualify provisionally for NCAA Division III Nationals.

Men's track and field competes at Carleton Relays
SATURDAY, APR 19, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team was sixth of sixteen teams at Saturday's Carleton Relays. Ole John Schantzen, a shot putter, was one of several meet competitors to qualify provisionally for NCAA Division III Nationals.

Men's track and field third of eleven at WU Select meet
SATURDAY, APR 5, 2008 — ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team competed at the Washington University Select Meet this weekend, finishing third in a field of eleven teams.

Swanson earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
WEDNESDAY, APR 2, 2008 — INDIANAPOLIS - St. Olaf senior men's cross country and track runner David Swanson earned an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, the association announced late last week.

Schantzen earns All-America status with seventh place in shot put
SUNDAY, MAR 16, 2008 — ADA, Ohio - John Schantzen earned All-America honors with his 53-3 1/2 (16.24m) effort in the first flight of the shot put to finish seventh at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday.

Schantzen to NCAA's
WEDNESDAY, MAR 12, 2008 — INDIANAPOLIS - St. Olaf sophomore John Schantzen will compete in this weekend's NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships in Ada, Ohio after qualifying in the shot put.

Men's track and field first in DMR at MIAC Championship, sixth overall
SATURDAY, MAR 8, 2008 — COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team finished sixth overall in the MIAC Indoor Championship meet this weekend.

Men's track hosts the Qualifier
SATURDAY, MAR 1, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team hosted the unscored Qualifier meet this Saturday, one week before the MIAC championship meet.

Men's track and field third at SJU,four individual wins
SATURDAY, FEB 23, 2008 — COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track and field team competed Saturday at the St. John's Quadrangular, finishing third of four teams.

Thornton to retire, search for replacement begins
WEDNESDAY, FEB 20, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - Longtime St. Olaf men's cross country and track and field coach Bill Thornton will retire from coaching each sport after this year, athletic director Matt McDonald announced Wednesday morning. A search to find Thornton's replacement began simultaneously.

Ruon is MIAC's Track Athlete of the Week
TUESDAY, FEB 19, 2008 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf College first year Doboul Ruon was named the MIAC's Track Athlete of the Week on Monday after he won the mile at the Tostrud Classic on Saturday in 4:17.84.

Three event wins at Tostrud Classic
SATURDAY, FEB 16, 2008 — NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The St. Olaf men's track team had three event wins Saturday's Tostrud Classic meet.

Men's track second at Border Battle
SATURDAY, FEB 9, 2008 — MENOMONIE, Wis. - The St. Olaf men's track team narrowly missed a win at Saturday's Border Battle meet, scoring 170 points to winner St. Thomas' 175.5.

Schantzen earns MIAC Field Athlete of the Week honor
WEDNESDAY, FEB 6, 2008 — ST. PAUL, Minn. - St. Olaf sophomore John Schantzen (Stillwater, Minn.) won the Minnesota State-Mankato Open with a MIAC-leading throw of 15.87 meters (52'0 3/4") in the shot put to earn the MIAC's Field Athlete of the Week honor.