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Hall of Fame — Nancy Gieske

1/31/2018 4:10:00 PM | General

Graduated: 1985
Inducted: 2017

Gieske was part of the Jackrabbits' powerhouse cross country teams which won back-to-back national titles in 1980 (AIAW) and 1981 (NCAA Division II). During her freshman season in 1980, Gieske won the AIAW region title and later posted a national finish in leading the Jackrabbits to team titles. She later placed seventh individually at the 1981 NCAA Division II Championships and turned in a 14th-place finish in 1982.

Gieske's distance-running success extended to the track, where she won five individual North Central Conference titles and posted two more NCAA runner-up finishes. Originally from Mendota Heights, Minnesota, Gieske won consecutive 5,000-meter titles outdoors in 1981 and 1982, and added a 1,500-meter title in 1981. She also won 1,500- and 3,000-meter NCC titles during the 1982 conference season.

At the 1982 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Gieske placed second in both the 3,000- and 5,000-meter runs.