St. Olaf College Athletics

The 2010 indoor shot put national champion, John Schantzen '10 is one of eight Oles to win an individual national title in men's track and field and was an all-conference offensive lineman for St. Olaf's football team. Schantzen won the lone national title in the throws in program history with a still-standing school-record throw of 17.37 meters (57'), which came on the final throw with the national title already wrapped up. The five-time national qualifier was a three-time All-American in the shot put, adding a third-place finish outdoors in 2009 and a seventh-place finish indoors in 2008 to the national title.
 
A five-time MIAC shot put champion and two-time MIAC shot put runner-up, Schantzen also holds the outdoor school record in the event at 17.54 meters (57' 6 ½") and ranks sixth on St. Olaf's all-time indoor list in the weight throw (15.53m, 50' 11 ½"). He was also a three-year starter on the offensive line for St. Olaf and earned Second Team All-MIAC honors in 2008, while helping the Oles to a 27-13 overall record during his career. In 2010, Schantzen was named the inaugural recipient of the St. Olaf Athletic Department's Dave Hauck Award and received the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.