College of Saint Benedict

Natalie Zielsdorf-Season-Career Results 

2023: Zielsdorf competed in three meets as a sophomore, including the MIAC Championships with a 6k time of 25:49.8. At the Connecticut College Invitational, she recorded a season-best 6k time of 25:43.5. Zielsdorf also competed in the Fall Finale, where she finished in 7th place with a 5k career best of 20:59. 

2022: Competed in six meets, including the CSB/SJU triangular with a season-best 5k time of 21:17.9, and the Jim Drews/Tori Neubauer Invitational with a career-best 6k time of 25:10.3. Zielsdorf also competed at the 2022 DIII National Preview with a 6k time of 25:30.9 and in the MIAC Conference Championships with a 6k time of 27:08.5. 

High School: A 2022 graduate from St. Anthony Village High School in Minnesota, Zielsdorf ran cross country for five seasons, played basketball for four seasons, and ran track and field for four seasons. Her awards for cross country include, Rookie of the Year, letter awards, All Conference Awards, All State Academic Awards, and Gold Star Awards. she was also a State Participant. She received letter awards and Gold Star Awards for basketball and letter awards and Conference Champion Awards in Track and Field. Zielsdorf played club basketball for MN Heat AAU and MN Suns AAU basketball teams. The proudest moment of her career so far was winning the 1600 at her senior Conference Championship meet in track and making it to the State Cross Country Tournament during her senior year.
 
Personal: Natalie is the daughter of Monica, who is a CSB Alumna, and Darin Zielsdorf; she has two siblings, Nicole, and Nathan. She has many other family members who have attended CSB/SJU including Richard Hall, Pat Hall, Ali Hall, Maria Hall, Ryan Hall, and Ellen Browen. In her free time, Natalie enjoys playing basketball and running. She likes being a collegiate student-athlete because she is able to meet new people while staying active.