2017 Women's Track and Field Roster

Malena Larsen

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Sophomore
  • Highschool Minnetonka HS
  • Hometown Minnetonka, Minn.

Biography

Parents: Kristen and Rick Larsen
Major: English (Creative Writing)
Minor: English (Literature, Language and Theory)

2017 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in the 1,600, 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs as well as the Distance Medley Relay...Ran a season best time of 5:51.72 in the 1,600 meter run at the Parents Day Open (2/18)...Ran a season best time of 11:47.05 in the 3k run at Bethel Gene Glader Invitational (2/4)...Ran a season best time of 20:27.58 in the 5k at the CSB-SJU February Invite (2/11).

2016 Outdoor Track and Field: Competed in the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 meter runs...Recorded a personal best time of 5:04.47 in the 1,500 meter run at Hamline Invitational (4/3)...Recorded a personal best time of 42:02.56 in the 10k run at Holst Invitational (4/16).

2016 Indoor Track and Field: Competed in the 1,600, 3,000 and 5,000 meter runs as well as the 1,600 meter relay...Recorded a season best time of 5:40.74 in the 1,600 meter run at Bethel University Gene Gladder Classic (2/6)...Ran a season best time of 11:18.46 in the 3k run at Macalester College Alumni Triangular (1/23)...Recorded a season best time of 19:07.47 in the 5k run at UMN Parents Day Open (2/20).

Other Augsburg Activities: Dean's List...Feature editor of the Augsburg Echo...Associate Editor of Murphy Square.

Auggie FAQ:
Career Goal: My top career goal is to become an author. It would be a dream come true to make a living doing something I am so passionate about and something that I love. 
Like Most About Augsburg: Augsburg is a school of opportunities. The clubs, sports and organizations are so welcoming!  
Athletic Goal at Augsburg: I love running! After running races during my first and second year of college I decided I should try track. My goal is to become a well-rounded runner. My hope is to set a good base for running in the future. 
Biggest Thrill in Athletics: I am participating in my first school sport as a junior in college! I have only ever done club gymnastics.  
Special/Interesting Facts: I was home-schooled until my junior year of high school. I went from being the only student to graduating in a class of over 800 people. 
Little Known Fact: I play ukulele and electric bass guitar. I have a strong love for cows and hiking around the North Shore of Minnesota.

Historical Player Information

  • 2016First Year

    Distance
    5'6"
  • 2017Sophomore

    Distance
    5'6"