History and Honors

National Finishes:

• 2012 - Ranked 26th in the year-end national rankings by NHSCA (National High School Coaches Association)

• 2012 - Ranked 23rd in the year-end national rankings by USA Cross Country Team Ranking Series

State Team Cross-Country Appearances:

• 2025 (15th)

• 2024 (14th)

• 2023 (9th)

• 2022 (16th)

• 2021 (7th)

• 2014 (8th)

• 2013 (9th)

• 2012 (2nd)

• 2011 (9th)

• 2006 (16th)

Individual All-State Runners

• 2024 - Lauren Boerger - 21st overall

• 2023 - Lilah Bartels - 25th overall

• 2021 - Norah Sjerven - 15th overall

• 2013 - Anna Van Wyk - 4th overall

• 2012 - Danielle Anderson - 4th overall

• 2011 - Danielle Anderson - 8th overall

• 2010 - Danielle Anderson - 23rd overall

• 2010 - Elizabeth Frick - 14th overall

South Suburban Conference Finishes:

Champions:

• 2012

Runner-up:

• 2014

• 2013

• 2011

• 2010

Athena Award Winners: 

This award is presented to the top female athlete in their graduating class.  The award is voted on by each sport's head coach and is presented in the spring of the year.

• Lauren Boerger - 2026

• Ava Ligtenberg - 2025

• Olivia Mitchell - 2016

• Raissa Hansen - 2014

• Danielle Anderson - 2013

• Alanna Stangl - 2012

• Taylor Berg - 2009

• Kristina Bruns - 2005

Coaching accolades:

This award is voted on by the numerous head coaches competing at the Section Cross Country Meet:

• Coach Langenhahn:

  • Section Track and Field Assistant Coach of the Year:

    • 2019

    • 2012

    • 2006

  • Minnesota State Cross Country Coach of the Year

    • 2012

  • Section Cross Country Coach of the Year:

    • 2006

    • 2010

    • 2011

    • 2012

    • 2013

    • 2014

    • 2023

    • 2024

    • 2025

Former Eagan Athletes Running in college:

• (2025) - Lilah Bartels - Augustana University

• (2025) - Ava Ligtenberg - North Dakota State University

• (2025) - Norah Sjerven - Iowa Western Community College

• (2022) - Mari Paulsen - Luther

• (2018) - Lauren Markowski - St. Olaf

• (2018) - Theresa Passe - Michigan Tech

• (2016) - Olivia Mitchell - Middlebury University

• (2015) - Aryn Embretson - Wheaton University

• (2015) - Anna Van Wyk - Liberty University

• (2015) - Kelli Praska - UW Superior

• (2015) - Karina Johnson - Grandview University

• (2014) - Raissa Hansen - Winona State

• (2013) - Danielle Anderson - University of Minnesota Twin Cities

• (2013) - Bridget McGivern - St. Thomas

• (2013) - Elizabeth Frick - UW LaCrosse

• (2012) - Michaela Banz - St. Olaf

• (2012) - Laura Bailey - St. Benedict

• (2010) - Cassie Ernst - Hamline

• (2008) - Taylor Berg - St. Thomas

• (2008) - Jessica Dallager - Tulane

• (2007) - Jenny Piskor - UW Oshkosh

• (2005) - Kristina Bruns - Concordia Moorhead

• (2005) - Alicia Gramling - Beloit