The most decorated University of Mary athletic program, the Marauders have captured a combined 44 conference titles in men’s and women’s cross country and men’s and women’s indoor and outdoor track and field. In 18 seasons under the direction of head coach Mike Thorson, 320 Marauders student-athletes have earned All-American honors, 90 received All-Academic recognition and 29 became individual national champions. Both Thorson and associate head coach Dennis Newell have earned Northern Sun Coach of the Year honors. The Marauders have earned the school’s two highest NCAA national finishes, placing 11th in the 2010 women’s cross country championships and ninth at the 2011 women’s indoor track and field championships. About Marauders Men’s and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Cross Country Training Facility: Leach Fieldhouse Head Coach: Mike Thorson (Minot State University, ’78) First season as Marauders head coach: 1993 Track and Field Office Phone: 701.355.8280 Head Coach E-mail: mthorson@umary.edu Affiliation: NCAA Division II (Active Member 2007) Conference: Northern Sun (Member 2006) Marauders Men’s and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Cross Country History First season (Women’s Track and Field): 1980-81 First season (Men’s Track and Field): 1982-83 First season (Men’s and Women’s Cross Country): 1983-84