With three rookies and a sophomore among the squad’s top four finishers, the Carleton College women’s cross country team came up just short in defending its conference crown, finishing third at the 2012 MIAC Championships. The quartet of Ruth Steinke, Shira Kaufman, Colette Celichowski, and Sally Donovan each earned All-MIAC distinction. This was the second straight year Carleton had four all-conference performers and only the third time in team history.