Ellingson, a senior, placed 46th in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4 minutes, 27.91 seconds at the elite-level Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut, Calif. Her time stands as the third-fastest in NCAA Division III. She placed second in her heat in a race that consisted primarily of NCAA Division I runners. It was only her second 1,500 since placing second at the 2010 NCAA Division III Championships and her time was only .68 seconds off the time set at the 2010 national meet.
Special mention — Nevada Morrison, sr., Wartburg
