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Eriksen Earns Second-Team All-America
6/10/2024 12:38 PM | Track & Field
Utah track & field’s Josefine Eriksen earned Second-Team All-America honors while others tallied honorable mentions.
NEW ORLENAS – Josefine Eriksen of Utah track & field led the group of Utes at the NCAA Championships earning USTFCCCA Second-Team All-America honors.
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This is Eriksen's first All-America selection after earning honorable mention back in 2022. It is also the fourth-straight year the Women of Utah has had an All-America recipient in outdoor track & field and the seventh Ute to earn first-team or second-team honors since the awards criterion was changed back in 2011. Eriksen joins Emily Venters (2023), Simone Plourde (2023), Cara Woolnough (2022), Poppy Tank (2021), Grayson Murphy (2017-18) and Amanda Mergaert (2011-13).
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The Stavern, Norway, native closed out her career as Utah's all-time outdoor leader in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m. Additionally, she was also an integral member of the 4x100m, 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams that broke the school record during her time on the Hill.
Sophomores Erin Vringer (1500m) and Harley Daniel (400mH) both garnered honorable mention selections in their respective events after competing in their very first NCAA Championships. Utah's 4x400m relay team of Emily Martin, Eriksen, Daniel, Bailey Kealamakia, Ally Gomm [ALT] and Chloe Shewell [ALT] also picked up honorable mention selections.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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This is Eriksen's first All-America selection after earning honorable mention back in 2022. It is also the fourth-straight year the Women of Utah has had an All-America recipient in outdoor track & field and the seventh Ute to earn first-team or second-team honors since the awards criterion was changed back in 2011. Eriksen joins Emily Venters (2023), Simone Plourde (2023), Cara Woolnough (2022), Poppy Tank (2021), Grayson Murphy (2017-18) and Amanda Mergaert (2011-13).
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The Stavern, Norway, native closed out her career as Utah's all-time outdoor leader in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m. Additionally, she was also an integral member of the 4x100m, 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams that broke the school record during her time on the Hill.
Sophomores Erin Vringer (1500m) and Harley Daniel (400mH) both garnered honorable mention selections in their respective events after competing in their very first NCAA Championships. Utah's 4x400m relay team of Emily Martin, Eriksen, Daniel, Bailey Kealamakia, Ally Gomm [ALT] and Chloe Shewell [ALT] also picked up honorable mention selections.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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