Knights win six times at St. Olaf Invite
 
Final Results (PDF)
 
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Carleton College women's track & field team won six events at their first meet of the season. The Knights finished second of three teams at the St. Olaf Invitational.
 
This was Carleton's first competition since the 2020 MIAC Indoor Championships.
 
"It felt soooo good to see our team back in uniform after a year off," said Carleton head coach Donna Ricks. "We kicked some rust off and had some solid performances!"
 
Riley Roberts (Fy./Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington) won the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.38 and returned later to place second in the 200-meter dash (27.87).
 
"Riley has been looking great in practice, and we finally had the opportunity to see her race," said Ricks. "We are excited about what she can contribute to the team."
 
Clara Mayfield (So./Manhattan, Kan./Manhattan) and Amanda Mosborg (Sr./Bloomington, Minn./Edina) earned the top two spots in the 5000-meter run, crossing the line at 17:35.55 and 17:51.09, respectively, to put both Knights within the top-15 nationally. The third-place finisher in the race was more than 1:49 behind Carleton's top duo.
 
Carleton capped the track events with a first-place result in the 4x400-meter relay. Alice Cutter (Fy./New York, N.Y./Poly Prep Day School), Amy Kropp (Jr./Logan, Utah/Logan), Maggy Osha (Sr./Oakland, Calif./The Athenian School), and Sydney Marsh (Jr./Austin, Minn./Austin) combined on a time of 4:16.18.
 
Osha, a gymnast in high school, did not compete in track & field prior to attending Carleton. Through hard work, determination. and love for her team, she not only warranted her a role as team captain but has earned her position on both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.
 
The Knights had success in the field events, too. After setting a personal best in the 800-meter run, Eve Farrell (Jr./Mahtomedi, Minn./Mahtomedi) won the high jump after clearing 1.55 meters, and added a new PR in the shot put. Marsh placed first in the pole vault by clearing 3.05 meters. Grace Blanchette (So./Honolulu , Hawaii/Punahou) took first place in her first-ever javelin competition, measuring a distance of 28.17 meters.
 
UP NEXT FOR THE KNIGHTS
Carleton hosts the Carleton Relays on Saturday, April 17 at Laird Stadium.