Logger Alumna Wins Portland Marathon
October 5, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. - Danita  Erickson, former Puget Sound cross country and track star, and current Logger Club board member, won the Portland Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2:53.14, nearly five minutes faster than her closest competitor.  While at University of Puget Sound, Erickson was a five time All-American.

Erickson, a 1994 graduate, averaged a pace of 6:37 for each of the 26.2 miles on Sunday.  While at Puget Sound, Erickson was an All-American in cross country in both 1993 and 1994.  The Logger women's cross country team won four consecutive NAIA national titles from 1992-95.  Erickson also earned Academic All-American honors in 1994.

On the track, Erickson earned All-American honors in the 800-meter dash in 1993 and the 800-meter dash and 1500-meter run in 1994.  She still holds the school record in the 800, having recorded a time of 2:09.44 on May 15, 1993 in Seattle.  Erickson is also the 1994-95 winner of the Alice Bond Award For Outstanding Female Athlete. For more information on Women's Track and Field program visit the team Website.  Additional information on the Portland Marathon is also available online.

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