UMD Athletic Hall of Fame
Kolquist was a three-time NCAA Division II Indoor All-American (2x800m, DMR) and two-time NCAA Division II Outdoor All-American in the 800 meters. A seven-time NCAA Division II Championship Qualifier, Kolquist was a 2007 NCAA Division II Cross Country national qualifier (finished 41st). One of the first two UMD women to earn All-America accolades in more than one event at one NCAA Championship (2009-DMR, 800m), Palkie twice-finished as national runner-up in the 800m. The 2009 NSIC Indoor Mile Champion, as well as the 2009 NSIC Outdoor 800m and 1500m Champion, Kolquist was a member of the outdoor 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams that still hold the program record. Kolquist was named UMD's Outstanding Senior Athlete for 2008-09.
