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RELEASED: Wednesday, June 8, 2005

Former Blugold Added To Madison Sports Hall of Fame

Madison, Wis.--Former University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire standout Carolyn Sheild was added to the Madison Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday, June 7 in a ceremony held at the Monona Terrace.

Sheild was a three-time All-American in track and field at UW-Eau Claire, winning the NAIA outdoor national title in the 3,000-meter run in 1983, and earned two All-America honors in swimming in 1981. She was a Madison La Follette standout in the late 1970s, having qualified for seven WIAA state meets - four in track and field and three in swimming.

Sheild was one of four inductees in the 2005 class, which also included Peter Tegen, LeRoy "Luke" Collins and Gary Kolpin.

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