Morgan (Place) Kowalik (2023) - UMD Athletic Hall of Fame

UMD Athletic Hall of Fame

Women’s Cross Country (2008-11)
Women’s Track & Field Runner (2008-12)

Was the first Bulldog athlete in any sport to receive All-America accolades eight times in her career.
Qualified for 11 of a possible 12 NCAA Division II National Championship meets (Cross Country-4, Indoor Track & Field-3, Outdoor Track & Field-4).
A four-time Indoor Track & Field All-American, earning the honor three times in the 5,000m (2009-11) and once as part of the distance medley relay team in 2009.
A three-time Cross Country All-American (2008-10) becoming the first runner in program history to place in the top five at a NCAA Cross Country Championship (5th-2010).
A two-time NSIC Cross Country Champion (2008 & 2009) and captured the 2009 NCAA Central Region individual championship.
Won 22 of the 35 cross country races that she participated in and was named to the Roy Griak Invitational Hall of Fame in 2015 after becoming the first athlete to win that prestigious meet three consecutive years.
Her eighth All-America honor came at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 10,000m run.
Finished her career holding five school records.