University of Minnesota Athletics
2011 Men's Cross Country Roster
Sean Olson
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Menomonie, Wis.
- High School:
- Menomonie HS
2011 • Senior Season: Competed in three meets • ran ninth for the Gophers at the Roy Griak Invitational, clocking 26:00.4 • placed 21st overall and ninth on the team with 20:11 at the Hornet Jamboree 4-mile
2010 • Junior Season:Academic All-Big Ten honors • member of the Gopher squad who finished 27th at the NCAA championships, where he finished 230th overall (32:58.1) and seventh on the team • raced at the BYU Autumn 4K Race taking 14th overall with a time of 21:02.4 • came in at 25:31.3 (64thoverall) in the Roy Griak Invite • ran at the Pre-NCAA meet finishing 137th overall, with a time of 25:25.0 for the Gophers • took 43rd (24:47.2) at the Big Ten Championships • ran to a 59th place finish at the NCAA Midwest meet, posting a time of 31:29.31 in the 10K race • earned his third letter.
2009 • Sophomore Season:Struggled with a leg injuiry throughout the season • ran in just two races • competed on Gophers[apos] 24th-place NCAA squad • team[apos]s seventh runner (32:59.7), 229th overall, at NCAA meet • an Academic All-Big Ten honoree • earned second varsity letter.
2008 • Redshirt Freshman Season:Competed in four meets • traveled as an alternate to NCAA Championships • the Gophers[apos] number-six runner (25:26.3), 31st overall, at the Big Ten Championships • the team[apos]s fourth finisher at Pre-NCAA Meet with season-best time of 24:41.2 • varsity letterwinner.
2007 • Freshman Season:Redshirted the season.
On the Track:Will be a junior in 2011 • competed in 5,000 meters at 2010 Big Ten Outdoor meet • two-time varsity letterwinner.
High School:A 2007 graduate of Menomonie High School • high school coaches were Adam Topper and Craig Olson • a two-time all-state honoree • the 2005 Wisconsin Division 1 runner-up (15:49.8) • placed eighth as a senior • was the Big Rivers Conference cross country champion • a two-time all-state performer on the track in 2007 • placed fourth in the 1,600 meters (4:15.65) and seventh in the 3,200 meters (9:26.39).
Personal: Born Aug. 19, 1988 • double majoring in finance and accounting • son of Tom and Kristie Olson • has older brother Ryan • enjoys watching movies.
