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Sept. 30, 2008

ST. LOUIS – The University of Northern Iowa freshman Carly Olsen was named Missouri Valley Conference Female Athlete of the Week the league announced today.

Olsen has shined for the Purple and Gold in her young career for the Panthers. At the Roy

Griak Invitational, hosted by the University of Minnesota, Olsen was the top finisher for the Panthers, crossing the finish line in the 6k race with a time of 22:06, good for 25th place out of 333 competitors. The meet featured four teams which are recognized in this week’s USTFCCCA’s rankings, including Minnesota (4), Arizona State (7), New Mexico (18) and Duke (26). The Panthers finished eighth out of 23 squads.

Olsen’s 6k time is the best in the Valley this season by eight seconds. As a true freshman this season, Olsen opened her collegiate career at the Hawkeye Invitational and finished second overall with a 3K time of 10:44.09. Olsen continued her success at the Iowa State Open, recording her second top-ten finish of her collegiate career, coming in 10th place with a 6K time of 22:28.00.

Despite having just three upperclassmen on the roster, the Panther women’s cross country team is currently ranked 14^th in the USTFCCCA’s Regional poll. Along with Olsen, the squad includes two other true freshmen, along with one sophomore.

The Panthers will return to action Oct. 11 at the Lamb-Kohawk Invitational in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.