Lauren Walda Award Athlete of the Week Week Of 9/2/2025 Sport Women's Cross Country School St. Olaf College Year Fourth-Year Position Hometown Fort Wayne, Ind. High School South Side Lauren Walda won the women's 5K race at the Ole Opener on 8/29, helping the nationally-ranked Oles to a first-place team finish. Walda's time of 18:52.3 was the best in the field by nearly four seconds.