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2004 Season

May 29, 2004: NCAA National Championships: Koranda settles for 11th in 1,500

May 28, 2004: A Note From Nationals, Part III: Pulled hamstring ends dream of racing in final, but doesn't spoil experience

May 28, 2004: NCAA National Championships: Not his best, but Yankowski's satisfied with decathlon performance

May 27, 2004: A Note From Nationals, Part III: After another day of waiting and watching, Folgers' time has finally arrived

May 27, 2004: NCAA National Championships: Koranda reaches finals in 1,500

May 26, 2004: A Note From Nationals, Part II: "Free stuff" highlights final day before Championships finally begin

May 25, 2004: A Note From Nationals, Part I: It was a nerve-wracking wait, but "present" was well worth it

May 24, 2004: SportsNews Online: It's official: Folgers, Koranda, Yankowski make NCAA field

May 22, 2004: Last Chance Meets: Koranda, Yankowski set school records in final NCAA tuneups

May 10, 2004: SportsNews Online: Move over, Todd — you've got conference-champion company

May 7-8, 2004: MIAC Outdoor Championships: Cardinals shatter eight school marks, crown 2 conference champs, at MIAC

May 5, 2004: This Week in the MIAC

May 4, 2004: SportsNews Online: Cardinals' Yankowski, Folgers named MIAC Track Athletes of the Week

May 3, 2004: SportsNews Online: Koranda completes Cardinal trifecta with NCAA provisional mark at UW-L

April 30, 2004: UW-La Crosse Invitational: Cardinals' Koranda gets NCAA provisional mark to go along with school record

April 29-30, 2004: MIAC Decathlon: Cardinals' Yankowski brings home school's first-ever Decathlon championshp

April 28, 2004: UST Tommie Twilight: Folgers breaks school mark, earns NCAA provisional qualifying mark in 100 hurdles

April 28, 2004: This Week in the MIAC

April 26, 2004: SportsNews Online: New week, new meets, new records for Cardinals

April 24, 2004: UW-La Crosse Invitational: Hartung leads charge as Cardinals place seventh at UW-L Invite

April 23-24, 2004: Drake Relays: Cardinals' distance medley, sprint medley relays shatter school records at Drake Relays

April 21, 2004: Macalester Invitational: Yankowski leads the way for Cardinal men at Macalester Invitational

April 21, 2004: This Week in the MIAC

April 19, 2004: SportsNews Online: Records continue to fall, and this time, Koranda isn't doing it alone

April 17, 2004: UW-Eau Claire Invitational: Cardinals break two school marks at UW-Eau Cliare Invitational

April 14, 2004: This Week in the MIAC

April 12, 2004: SportsNews Online: New event, same result as Koranda's record-setting effort fuels Cardinals

April 9, 2004: Gustavus Invitational: Koranda is at it again, setting school mark in 5,000 at Gustavus Invite

April 7, 2004: This Week in the MIAC

April 7, 2004: SportsNews Online: Koranda's record-setting effort at U. of South Florida earns her MIAC Track Athletic of Week

April 5, 2004: SportsNews Online: Cardinals shine as birght as the Florida sun at U of South Florida Invite

April 3, 2004: U. of South Floirda, Luther Invitationals: Luehmann, Koranda break school marks at So. Florida Invite

March 31, 2004: This Week in the MIAC

March 29, 2004: SportsNews Online: Cardinals pick up right where they left off with stellar showing in outdoor opener

March 27, 2004: Wartburg Invitational: Three more records fall as Cardinals shine at Wartburg Invitational

March 8, 2004: SportsNews Online: Ink never has time to dry for Cardinals at MIAC Indoor Championshps

March 6, 2004: MIAC Indoor Championships: Records continue to fall as SMU enjoys banner MAC Championshps

March 2, 2004: SportsNews Online: Nauman sheds "interim" label, named Cardinals' head coach

March 1, 2004: SportsNews Online: If Pre-Meet is any indication, SMU's Nauman can't wait for the real thing

Feb. 27, 2004: Carleton Pre-MIAC Meet: Cardinal women take fourth, men fifth at Pre-MIAC Meet

Feb. 23, 2004: SportsNews Online: Cardinals enjoy "break" before turning focus to MIAC Championshps

Feb. 20, 2004: UW-Stout Invitational: Cardinals enjoy "break" at UW-Stout Invitational

Feb. 16, 2004: SportsNews Online: Records continue to fall for Cardinals at Coca-Cola Invitational

Feb. 14, 2004: Coca-Cola Invitational: Jenny Folgers leads Cardinals record-setting charge at Coca-Cola Invite

Feb. 9, 2004: SportsNews Online: One and only home meet of season one to remember for Cardinals

Feb. 7, 2004: SMU Invitational: Home is definitely sweet for Cardinals at SMU Invitational

Feb. 3, 2004: SportsNews Online: Amnanda Weinmann named Field Athlete of the Week

Feb. 2, 2004: SportsNews Online: No new records, but plenty of stellar showings for Cardinals

Jan. 31, 2004: UW-Stout Open: Plenty of solid performances for Cardinals at UW-Stout Open

Jan. 26, 2004: SportsNews Online: Roche, Koranda lead Cardinals' charge

Jan. 23, 2004: UW-Eau Claire Invitational: Distance runners lead the Cardinal women to fourth at Blugold Invititational

Jan. 19, 2004: SportsNews Online: Cardinals enjoy record-setting opening meet at MSU-Mankato Invitational

Jan. 17, 2004: MSU-Mankato Invitational: Cardinals get off to flying start at MSU-Mankato Invitational

Jan. 16, 2004: Season Preview Online: Nauman excited about challenges ahead for Cardinals

Sept. 17, 2003: SportsNews Online: Paul Thornton steps down as Cardinals head coach to accept position at Washington U.


2002-2003 Season

July 22, 2003: SportsNews Online: Dingels, Folgers, women's team honored by USTCA

May 22-23, 2003: NCAA Outdoor Championships: Dingels places 7th in heptathlon at NCAA Division III National Championships

May 15, 2003: SportsNews Online: Cardinals' Dingels named Outstanding Field Athlete at MIAC Championships

May 12, 2003: SportsNews Online: Dingels, Luehmann lead SMU women to eighth at MIAC; men settle for 11th

May 9-10, 2003: MIAC Championships: Dingels' feet still haven't hit the ground as sophomore leads SMU women to 8th

May 5, 2003: SportsNews Online: Cardinals' Dingels named MIAC Athlete of the Week

May 5, 2003: SportsNews Online: Dingels' conference title highlights busy week for Cardinals

May 3, 2003: Meet of the Saints: Yankowski leads the way for Cardinal men at Meet of the Saints

May 1-2, 2003: MIAC Combined Events: Dingels wins MIAC Heptathlon, earns NCAA berth in process

April 30, 2003: Tommie Twilight Invitational: Cardinal women put on strong showing at Tommie Twilight

April 28, 2003: SportsNews Online: With MIAC Championships fast approaching, Cardinals just hitting their stride

April 26, 2003: Gustavus Invitational: Dingels leads the charge as Cardinals shine at Gustavus Invite

April 24, 2003: SportsNews Online: Cardinals' Ashley Dingels named MIAC Athlete of the Week

April 23, 2003: Macalester Invitational: Season starts to heat up for Cardinals

April 21, 2003: SportsNews Online: School may have been on break, but Cardinals sure weren't

April 17, 2003: Kansas Relays, St. Olaf, Carleton Invites: Dingels leads way during busy week for Cardinals

April 14, 2003: SportsNews Online: Final chapter of indoor season has a very happy ending for Cardinals

April 12, 2003: St. Thomas Invitational: Luehmann leads the way again with second-place effortt

April 10, 2003: Luther Invitational / UW-La Crosse Quad: No first-meet jitters as Cardinals shine at Luther / UW-L meets

March 10, 2003: SportsNews Online: Final chapter of indoor season has a very happy ending for Cardinals

March 7-9, 2003: MIAC Indoor Championships: Dingels puts it all together in winning MIAC pentathlon

March 3, 2003: SportsNews Online: Cardinals make most of final preparation for MIAC Indoor Championships

February 28, 2003: Carleton Invitational: Final tune-up for MIAC Championships has Cardinals flying high

February 24, 2003: SportsNews Online: Individual place finishes don't tell whole story for Cardinals at UNI Dome Open

February 21, 2003: UNI Dome Open: Dingels, Mason, Baertsch lead way as SMU faces toughest competition yet

February 17, 2003: SportsNews Online: Cardinals' performances keep smile permanently engrained on Thornton's face

February 15, 2003: UW-River Falls Invitational: Dingels wins two events to lead Cardinal women to fourth-place showing

February 10, 2003: SportsNews Online: With MIAC Championships just over the horizon, Cardinals continue to improve

February 8, 2003: SMU Invitational: Strong indoor season continues as Cardinals shine at SMU Invitational

February 3, 2003: SportsNews Online: Cardinals just keep getting better with age

February 1, 2003: Cornell Quadrangular: Cardinals pick up first-ever team title at Cornell Quadrangular

January 28, 2003: SportsNews Online: Cardinals' Megan Mason named MIAC Female Fiel;d Athlete of the Week

January 27, 2003: SportsNews Online: Plenty to smile about as Cardinals shine at home meet

January 25, 2003: SMU Invitational: Home is sweet as Cardinal runners shine in home invitational

January 20, 2003: SportsNews Online: Cardinals' season-opener one for the record books

January 18, 2003: MSU Invitational: Cardinals' season-opener one for the record books

December 18, 2002: Season Preview Online: Gazing into his crystal ball, Thornton sees nothing but good things for Cardinals


May 23, 2002: NCAA Outdoor Championships: National appearance short-lived as Dingels breaks foot in first event of heptathlon

May 21, 2002: SportsNews Online: Wait is worth it as Dingels' provisional mark good enough to earn NCAA berth

May 13, 2002: SportsNews Online: Cardinals' message to rest of MIAC heard loud and clear at conference championships

May 10-11, 2002: MIAC Championships: Cardinals bring home three conference titles at MIAC Outdoor Championships

May 8, 2002: SportsNews Online: Cardinals land eight on MIAC Academic Honor Roll

May 6, 2002: SportsNews Online: Busy week has Cardinals hitting their peak at just the right time

May 5, 2002: SportsNews Online: Cardinals' O'Hearn honored at SMU's end-of-year banquet

May 4, 2002: Meet of the Saints: Smith, Stewart lead way for Cardinal men at Meet of the Saints

May 2-3, 2002: MIAC Mulitevents: Yankowski, Dingels shine at conference's mulit-events

May 1, 2002: Tommie Twilight: Liss posts pair of fifth-place finishes to pace Cardinal women at Tommie Twilight

April 27, 2002: Gustavus Invite: Liss wins 800 to fuel Cardinals at Gustavus Invitational

April 24, 2002: Macalester Invite: Smith, Lane lead the way for Cardinal runners at Macalester Invitational

April 22, 2002: SportsNews Online: With MIAC right around the corner, Cardinals look to be peaking at just the right time

April 20, 2002: Carleton Relays, St. Olaf Invite: Cardinal women put on record-setting show at St. Olaf Invitational

April 15, 2002: SportsNews Online: Records continue to fall as Cardinals kick spring season into high gear

April 13, 2002: Lee Krough Invitational: Folgers, Yankowski set school records at Lee Krough Invitational

April 9, 2002: St. Thomas Invitational: Cardinals set 4 school records at St. Thomas Invitational

April 1, 2002: SportsNews Online: Cardinals show no signs of rust as they open outdoor season with a bang

March 30, 2002: Millikin Outdoor Spring Opener: Miller, Dingels lead Cardinals' charge at Millikin Spring Opener

March 10, 2002: NCAA Championships: Dingels places ninth in high jump in school's first-ever NCAA championship appearance

March 4, 2002: SportsNews Online: Cardinals close out indoor season in strong fashion at MIAC Indoor Championships

March 2, 2002: MIAC Championships: Cardinal relay team steals show at MIAC Chamnpionships

February 25, 2002: SportsNews Online: Record-setting performance at Stout has Cardinals flying high heading into MIAC

February 22, 2002: UW-Stout Invitational: Cardinals relays team up for a pair of school records to lead SMU at Stout Invite

February 18, 2002: SportsNews Online: Liss leads way as Cardinals continue to make progress heading towards MIAC

February 15, 2002: UNI Dome Open: Liss shatters school record in 400 meters at UNI Dome Open

February 11, 2002: SportsNews Online: Improvements continue as Cardinals begin to turn focus to MIAC Championships

February 9, 2002: John Skemp Invitational: Folgers, Miller, Liss lead way as Cardinals' continue assault on record books

February 4, 2002: SportsNews Online: School records fall by wayside as Cardinals shine at La Crosse meet

February 2, 2002: Don Bremer Classic: School records fall by wayside as Cardinals shine at La Crosse meet

January 28, 2002: SportsNews Online: Dingels' national-qualifying mark makes first home meet extra special

January 26, 2002: Saint Mary's Open: Ashley Dingels shines brightest for Cardinals at home meet

January 21, 2002: SportsNews Online: Thornton doesn't need team scores to know how well his teams did

January 18, 2002: UW-Stout Quadrangular: Norman, Mbele lead way for Caridnals at UW-Stout Quadrangular

January 14, 2002: SportsNews Online: Liss, Lane help Cardinals prove high expectations are warranted

January 12, 2002: Northwest Open: Liss, Lane lead Cardinals' charge at Northwest Open

January 4, 2002: SportsNews Online Preview: Thornton hoping Cardinals can live up to preseason hype



May 7, 2001: SportsNews Online:
Cardinal track teams land five on MIAC Academic Honor Roll

May 7, 2001: SportsNews Online: SMU's Schmenauer named Outstanding Male Scholar-Athlete

May 7, 2001: SportsNews Online: Heptathlon, decathlon records shattered at MIAC multi events

April 30, 2001: SportsNews Online: Last regular-season meets are MIAC dress rehearsal for Cardinals

April 23, 2001: SportsNews Online:
SMU continues assault on school record books

April 16, 2001: SportsNews Online: Pederson, Liss, Hover take full advantage of weather conditions to post school-record times

April 9, 2001: SportsNews Online: Unusually windy conditions can't slow SMU track teams

April 2, 2001: SportsNews Online:
Redig gets Cardinals off to flying start with 1st in high jump at Platteville Invite

MIAC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Preview

MIAC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Preview

March 5, 2001: SportsNews Online: Pederson, Smith win conference titles in leading SMU women to best-ever MIAC finish

February 26, 2001: SportsNews Online: Cardinals break 4 more school marks in final MIAC tune-up

February 19, 2001: SportsNews Online:
Smith, Pederson continue to rewrite SMU record books

February 12, 2001: SportsNews Online:
Cardinal women make inaugural home meet memorable one

February 5, 2001: SportsNews Online: Final team statndings don't tell whole story for Cardinals

January 29, 2001: SportsNews Online: 4 records fall as Cardinals shine at UW-La Crosse Invite

January 15, 2001: SportsNews Online: First meet memorable one for Cardinals' Smith

January 11, 2001: Season Preview: Cardinals' Thornton not expecting miracles — yet

August 14, 2000: Press Release: Cardinals name Paul Thornton new head track and field coach


May 8, 2000: Newsletter: Beach, Setzer get Cardinals off on the right foot with strong showings
at MIAC multi-events

May 7, 2000: Press Release: Cardinals' Ryan Bickler named top male scholar-athlete

May 1, 2000: Newsletter: Cardinals use Tommie Twilight, Meet of Saints as final tune-up,
unofficial MIAC championships

April 24, 2000: Newsletter: SJU Decathlon really was day at the Beach for Cardinal sophomore

April 17, 2000: Press Release: Five members of SMU track and field teams named Academic
All-MIAC

April 17, 2000: Newsletter: Cardinal women place 11th in conditions more suited to hockey than
track

April 10, 2000: Newsletter: Cardinal teams "split" under good terms as men take 3rd, women 7th
at River Falls

April 3, 2000: Newsletter: Cardinals' O'Hearn shines in collegiate debut

March 6, 2000: Newsletter: Bickler makes final MIAC Indoor Championship one to remember

February 28, 2000: Newsletter: February break comes at wrong time for Cardinals

February 14, 2000: Newsletter: As season winds down, Cardinals find themselves right on target
for MIAC

February 7, 2000: Newsletter: Cardinals' Setzer, Beach hit their marks in pentathlon

January 31, 2000: Newsletter: Pederson, Armour break school record in 55 to highlight SMU's
UW-La Crosse performance

January 24, 2000: Newsletter: Cardinals' Pederson picks up where she left off, earning MIAC
berths in three events

January 10, 2000: Season Preview: Healy, Cardinals looking to continue building process