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The official twitter account for Carleton College varsity athletics
Northfield, Minn.
Joined May 2009
That feeling when you you find out that you are NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! Carleton Women’s Cross Country captured its first NCAA team title!. 📺: @NCAADIII and @D3GloryDays
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! For the first time in team history, Carleton Women's Cross Country won the team title at the NCAA Division III Championships! This photo is from Friday's practice. can't wait to see photos from today's trophy ceremony!.Results: #d3xc
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FINAL: @CarletonFB defeats crosstown rival St. Olaf, 26-7, to reclaim the Goat Trophy… time to Turn the Eagle!.#d3b
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MIAC PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS!!! @carletonmbball is headed to the NCAA Championships after defeating Saint John's, 86-76, in the conference tournament finals! Jeremy Beckler finished with a game-high 35 points, Matt Banovetz added 22, and Luke Harris tallied 19 points. #d3hoops
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“Wow is right!” Check out this unique 47-yard punt by @CarletonFB‘s Alex Chertoff during Saturday’s game at Gustavus. #NotHowTheyDrewItUp @d3football @ESPNAssignDesk #SCtop10 #d3fb
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MIAC PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS!!!.Men’s Soccer defeated top seed St. Olaf, 2-1, in the finals of the MIAC Playoffs. With the victory, the Knights clinched a bid to the NCAA Championships!
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At 4-0, @CarletonFB is now the lone unbeaten MIAC team after the Knights pulled away from Macalester, 56-27, to retain the Book of Knowledge trophy. Jonathan Singleton had 5 TD passes to lead the offensive effort. Recap: #d3fb
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Marcus Merkelbach nailed a 30-yard field goal with 0:23 left and @CarletonFB defeats cross-town rival St. Olaf, 33-31, to keep the Goat Trophy!.#d3fb
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Please join us in welcoming Alec Holcomb as the new head coach for @Carleton_BSB!.Release: #d3baseball
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.@carletonfb keeps the Goat Trophy after a 33-31 Homecoming victory over St. Olaf! The Knights took the lead on Merkelbach's 30-yard field goal with 23 seconds left. Carleton (5-0) remains the only undefeated team in the MIAC. Recap: #d3fb
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.@CarletonFB topped Crown, 84-20, in the season opener, meaning it’s time to sing the alma mater. (BTW - that’s the second-highest point total in team history!)
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.@carletonfb concluded the 2023 campaign with a 41-25 win at Augsburg. For the first time in the program's 140-year history, the Knights have three consecutive seasons of 7+ victories!.Recap: #d3fb
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.@CarletonFB defeated Macalester for the second time this season—this time in a 48-45 shootout—to retain the Book of Knowledge yet again. The Knights finished the year 7-3, their best record since 2008. Recap: #d3fb
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Guy Kalland announced his retirement today after leading the @CarletonCollege men's basketball program to 506 victories over 38 seasons. Release: @d3hoops @d3hoopsville #d3hoops
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.@CarletonFB is now 6-0 after a 56-20 homecoming win over St. Scholastica. What a way to celebrate naming the playing surface Bob Sullivan Field!.Recap: 📸 gallery 1: 📸 gallery 2: #d3fb
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Sparked by six takeaways on defense, @CarletonFB closed the 2022 campaign with a 17-14 victory over Concordia-Moorhead. The Knights finished the season 7-3 for the second straight campaign. Recap: #d3fb
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Congratulations to Ryan Kershaw on being named the next head coach for @CarletonCollege Men's Basketball!.Release: #d3hoops @d3hoops @d3hoopsville @NCAADIII @carletonmbball
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"The magic of Bell Field strikes again!".Here's the live stream call of Casey MacVeagh's game-tying goal with 8 seconds left. The goal tied the game and ultimately clinched the MIAC regular-season title for @knightswsoccer .Audio by Eryk Jones '23 and Jackson Corcoran '26
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Henry Detmer's 99-yard interception return tied the school record and gave @CarletonFB the lead for good as the Knights scored 35 unanswered points en route to a 45-24 victory over Pomona-Pitzer. Recap: #d3fb
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MBB: Matthew Stritzel hits three 3-pointers in 17-second span as @carletonmbball erases five-point deficit in final 35 seconds and beats Saint Mary's, 74-71… recap: #SCTop10 @d3hoops @ESPNAssignDesk
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.@CarletonFB brought the Goat Trophy back to the correct side of the Cannon River as the Knights bested St. Olaf 26-7 and improved to 5-0 on the season. Recap: 📸: #WeGotTheGoat #d3fb
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"Why not us?" philosophy leads to Carleton Women’s Cross Country bringing home the 🏆 after being crowned 2023 NCAA D-III National Champions‼️ .Recap/Results: .NCAA highlights: .#d3xc 🏃♀️
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FB: The Book of Knowledge is back where it belongs after @CarletonFB blanks Macalester 41-0… recap: #d3fb
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It's still in good hands! @CarletonFB improves to 4-0 on the season as the Knights win 24-10 at Macalester to keep possession of the 'Book of Knowledge' trophy. #d3fb
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MIAC Champs! @carletonmbball (20-3, 15-3 MIAC) claimed the outright MIAC regular-season title with a 74-70 victory at Macalester. It's the Knights' 20th conference crown overall, 6th in the MIAC, & first outright MIAC title since 1922-23!.Recap: #d3hoops
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The @CarletonFB defense came up with 6 turnovers, including a pick-six by Henry Detmer as the Knights defeated Concordia-Moorhead, 17-14, in the season finale. Carleton now has back-to-back 7-win seasons for the first time since 1988-89. Box Score: #d3fb
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Prior to Saturday’s @CarletonFB game, the Knights recognized three-sport varsity athlete Dick Donaldson. He came to @CarletonCollege as a member of the class of 1945, joined the Army Air Corp as a sophomore, piloted 35 missions over Japan in 1945, & returned to graduate in 1948.
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MBB: Here's the final moments of tonight's comeback 79-78 win for @carletonmbball, including Matt Wyffels game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer!.#SCtop10 #d3hoops
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MIAC REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONS!!! @carletonmbball defeats Macalester, 74-70, to claim the outright 2022-23 MIAC regular season crown! Jeremy Beckler (29 pts, 7-11 3FG), Matt Banovetz (20 pts, 12 reb), and Luke Harris (10 pts, 11 reb) lead the way for Carleton. 🏀🏆🔥.#d3hoops
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Thanks in part to a 35-yard "Hail Mary" on 4th-and-20 with 0:06 remaining, @CarletonFB erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Concordia-Moorhead 28-27 on Homecoming. Recap: #d3fb
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Coming off the @CarletonFB team's 45-24 victory over Pomona-Pitzer, defensive end Michael Carey was named to the Team of the Week for the first time. Release: #d3fb
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Highlights from Saturday's rivalry game vs. St. Olaf. @CarletonFB won 26-7 as the Knights took back the Goat Trophy. 🐐🏆🏈
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Jonathan Singleton (308 pass yds, 3 TDs) breaks the Carleton record for career TD passes (53) as @CarletonFB wins 45-12 at Hamline. Knights move to 3-0 on the season. Recap: #d3fb
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Thanks @d3football for showing @CarletonFB the love and featuring the Knights in today's recaps on
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Carleton hires Alex Brodjeski (@abrodjeski) as head strength & conditioning coach for the Knights' 20 varsity teams. Release:
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! @CarletonTennis seniors Xander Zuczek and Leo Vithoontien won the doubles title at the NCAA Championships by defeating Jeffrey Chen and Adam Tzeng of Brandeis University by a 6-3, 6-2 score. Zuczek's big serve clinched championship point…
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Congrats to @carletonfb's Ntense Obono (TE), Michael Carey (DE), Henry Dettmer (S), and Isaac Simons (LB) on their selection to the @D3football All-Region Teams!.Release: #d3fb
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In 2017, Freddie Gillespie (@freddieg_33) starred for Division III Carleton… three years later, he’s posting double-doubles for the No. 1-ranked NCAA D-I team in the country. We miss seeing him at West Gym but love watching him on @espn!!!.#d3h #d3hoops @d3hoops
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.@CarletonFB overwhelmed Crown, 84-20, in the Knights' season opener. This was the second-highest point total in program history and the team’s largest margin of victory in over 100 years. #d3fb
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Attention to detail and fundamentals were points of emphasis for @CarletonFB as the Knights opened preseason camp on Thursday.
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Today is the day for the annual rivalry football game between Carleton and St. Olaf!! Come out to Laird Stadium and cheer on the undefeated Knights as they battle the Oles at 1:00! .Live video/audio/stats: #d3fb
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.@carletonmbball head coach Guy Kalland earned his 500th career win tonight as the Knights won 65-55 at Bethel. He is the 14th active @NCAADIII men's basketball coach to reach the 500-win plateau!.Recap: #d3hoops
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NATIONAL CHAMPION!!! Leo Vithoontien wins the singles title at the NCAA Championships by defeating Boris Sorkin of Tufts University by a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 score. Leo will join teammate Xander Zuczek for the doubles semifinal match later today.
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Beau Nelson does a little bit of everything for @CarletonFB, and now he's been recognized as MIAC Special Teams Athlete of the Week. Release: #d3fb
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.@CarletonFB safety Henry Detmer secured his first career MIAC Defensive Player of the Week award following a record-tying performance in the Knights' 45-24 victory over Pomona-Pitzer.Release: #d3fb
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.@carletonfb improves to 4-0 on the season after a thrilling 36-35 victory at Concordia. The Knights scored twice late in the 4th quarter, taking the lead on a two-point conversion with 20 seconds remaining. Recap: #d3fb
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CONGRATULATIONS to @Carleton_BSB head coach Alec Holcomb ( @coachholc_ ) on picking up his first career collegiate coaching victory with Saturday's 6-5 triumph over Carthage College. #MoreToCome
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Strong defensive effort and Jonathan Singleton’s school record-tying 6 TD passes lead @CarletonFB to 51-0 rout at Crown. The Knights are 2-0 heading into next week's home opener!. Recap:
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Travis Brown (1st team defense/1st team specials) and Isaac Simons (1st team defense) lead the group of @CarletonFB players that took home 10 total all-conference honors after a 7-3 season, the program's best since 2008. Release: #d3fb
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.@carletonfb improves to 6-1 after a 42-21 win over St. Scholastica on a day when six different Knights had touchdowns!.Recap: #d3fb
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Eight @carletonfb players were named to the @CollSportsComm Academic All-District Team, including 3x honorees Michael Carey & Isaac Simons! They'll join Jack Curtis, Chris Elliott, & Declan Schwab on the @AcadAllAmerica ballot. Release: #d3fb #whyD3 🏈📚🎓
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It's the home opener for @CarletonFB as the Knights host Hamline for a 1:00pm kickoff. Both teams enter the day 2-0, so come to Laird Stadium and cheer on them on in person or follow along via live video/audio/stats at
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FB: Jonathan Singleton (6 TD, 417 pass yards) and Emanual Williams (14 rec., 226 rec. yards, 3 TD) connect for 70-yd TD to open the game, and @CarletonFB pulls away from Augsburg in 42-19 Homecoming win… #d3fb
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What a day at West Gym! @carletonmbball tops Saint John's in the MIAC Playoff Championship, 86-76. Here's how the game started… (audio by Eryk Jones '23 and Jackson Corcoran '26)
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Preseason camp is in full swing for @CarletonFB. The Knights host Crown College for the season opener on Sept. 10.
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.@CarletonFB kicker Trent Ramirez was named to the @d3football national Team of the Week. Release: #d3fb
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.@carletonfb rallied for the go-ahead touchdown with less than two minutes remaining to claim a 31-27 victory over Hamline University in the conference opener. Recap: #d3fb
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Congratulations to @CarletonCollege's Donna Ricks on being voted the @USTFCCCA National Coach of the Year for NCAA Division III Women's Cross Country. We already knew she was amazing… glad to see others think so, too! .Release: #d3xc
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Great to see former @carletonmbball stud @freddieg_33 make his NBA debut last night for the Toronto Raptors. He finished with 6pts, 4reb, 3 stl, 1 blk, 1 ast in 18 minutes.
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Congrats to @CarletonFB linebacker Carlos Lua Pineda on becoming only the third MIAC player over the last 21 seasons to earn back-to-back conference defensive player-of-the-week honors… #d3fb
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.@CarletonFB wins 38-12 on the road at the University of Minnesota Morris, moving them to 2-0 on the season. Jack Curtis threw five touchdowns on the day, completing 30-of-38 passes for 362 yards. Recap: #d3fb
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Behind strong performances by the running game, special teams, and defense, @CarletonFB kept the 'Book of Knowledge' trophy and improved to 4-0 with a 24-10 win at Macalester. #d3fb.Recap:
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Six members of @CarletonFB took home All-MIAC recognition, including three-time honorees Isaac Simons (LB) and Michael Carey (DL). Ntense Obono (TE), Henry Detmer (DB), Marcus Merkelbach (K/P) & Chris Elliott (OL) were also honored. Release: #d3fb
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.@CarletonFB's Travis Brown was voted to Academic All-America Division III Football Team. 🏈📚🎓.Release:
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The first practice of the 2023 season is underway for @CarletonFB! It's great to see the first set of student-athletes back on campus!.#d3fb
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The best year in @carletonmbball history ended with an 81-77 loss to St. Norbert in the NCAA Tourney. This team has a LOT to be proud of:.MIAC Regular-Season Champs ✅.MIAC Playoff Champs ✅.NCAA Tourney Bid ✅.Most wins in team history ✅.Recap: #d3hoops
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FINAL: @CarletonFB shutout out Macalester, 41-0, to reclaim the Book of Knowledge Trophy. #d3fb
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.@carletonfb tight end Ntense Obono and wide receiver Nathan Streiff were named to the national Team of the Week. The pair combined for five receiving touchdowns in the Knights' 36-35 win at Concordia on Sept. 30. Recap: #d3fb
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We've got that Game Day feeling! @CarletonFB hosts Pomona-Pitzer in the season opener for both squads. Kickoff is set for 1PM. Live Video: Live Stats: #d3fb
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Congrats, @kiefer_lord!!! The former D3 All-American was a 3rd-round pick in the MLB Draft!.@Carleton_BSB (NCAA D-III).2021 — 1-5, 5.14 ERA, 26 K’s, 42.0 IP.2022 — 4-1, 1.65 ERA, 81K’s, 49.0 IP.@UW_Baseball (NCAA D-I).2023 — 6-5, 6.19 ERA, 78K’s, 75.2 IP
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UPDATE: There were actually eight @CarletonFB players receiving accolades in the 2022 MIAC Football Awards. Congrats to Skyler Kessenich, Ryan McGregor, Ben Pham, Isaac Simons, Michael Carey, Jackson Cleveland, Ntense Obono, & Jonathan Singleton!.Release:
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It has been 665 long days since an intercollegiate soccer match was played at picturesque Bell Field. That streak FINALLY ends tomorrow when Carleton Women’s Soccer hosts Macalester at 5:30pm.
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.@CarletonFB picked up a trio of honors as @d3football named its All-Region teams for 2021. Travis Brown was chosen at both KR/PR + safety, while Isaac Simons was chosen at linebacker. Release:
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3 months after @eclipsethedisc won the D-III Ultimate Frisbee nat'l title, the rest of the USA finally joined the celebration. #MemoryMonday
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With a number of the players donning face shields on their helmets, @CarletonFB hit the practice field on Monday for the first time this year.
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Fast start propelled @CarletonFB to 50-13 win at Minnesota-Morris in the Knights' season opener. Recap:
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Five defensive starters for @CarletonFB were voted to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team. In addition to their excellence in the classroom, each was a key contributor to the Knights' 7-3 season on the field. 🏈📚🎓.Release:
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The @CarletonCollege women’s cross country program — winners of the NCAA Division III team title back in November — has accepted an invitation to the White House for NCAA College Champions Day on Monday, July 22!.Release:
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.@carletonfb tight end Ntense Obono received national recognition for the second consecutive week when he was again named to the Team of the Week following the Knights' 33-31 win over St. Olaf. Recap: #d3fb
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Men's Soccer is headed to Chicago, IL for the first weekend of the NCAA Championships. The Knights play regional host North Park University on Sat., Nov. 13 with the winner advancing to play the winner of the WashU vs. UW-Superior match on Sunday.
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Congratulations to @CarletonFB players Travis Brown and Ryan McGregor on being voted to the @CoSIDAnews Academic All-America Team. The Knights are 1 of only 10 NCAA D-III programs with 2+ players honored this year. Release: 🏈📚🎓
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.@CarletonFB's Ntense Obono (TE) was named a 1st team Preseason All-American by @d3football! .Release: #d3fb
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The @CarletonCollege Women's Cross Country program, the 2023 NCAA Division III team champions, visited the White House on Monday for College Champions Day.Story/Photos:
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Michael Carey becomes latest @carletonfb player to earn Academic All-America honors. Release: 🏈📚🎓.#whyD3 #d3fb
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The UNDEFEATED Carleton Football team hosts St. Scholastica today at 1:00 PM– come out to Laird Stadium to support the Knights!.Live video/audio/stats: #d3fb
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Five Carleton teams—Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, @KnightsWSoccer, @CarletonFB, and Men's Cross Country—are nationally or regionally ranked this fall or are receiving votes in a national poll. Release:
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#OTD (9/23/06) – O-lineman Matt Topeff threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Matt Frank in the 4th quarter as @CarletonFB beat nationally-ranked Bethel, 17-14, for the Knights’ biggest upset win in 20 years. (Sorry for the grainy video😞) #d3fb.Recap:
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.@KnightsWSoccer collects a new piece of hardware, the 2022 MIAC regular season championship plaque. Congratulations!
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Organized by the Black Student-Athletes of Carleton, 1,000+ @carletoncollege students, faculty & staff participate in the No Mo’ in NoFo march against police brutality & institutional racism on Saturday. The march went from the Bald Spot through downtown, past city hall & back.
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CALIFORNIA HERE WE COME! @knightswsoccer is headed to the NCAA Championships!!! Carleton will face California Lutheran in the opening round of the national tournament in a pod hosted by Pomona-Pitzer. #d3soc #d3soccer
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Matthew Wilkinson '21 finished 6th in his heat of the 3000m steeplechase at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. It was a great race, but unfortunately, only the top 5 finishers in each heat advance to the finals.
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Jack Curtis (362 passing yards, 5 TDs) is the second @CarletonFB player in as many weeks to secure MIAC Football Player-of-the-Week status. Release: #d3fb
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