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Gwen Helgeson
Photo by: Wesley Dean
Gwen  Helgeson

Gwen Helgeson

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Fifth Year
  • High School:
    Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
  • Hometown:
    Howard Lake, Minn.

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St. Thomas Career Performance List

Awards & Achievements

2022-23 Summit League Academic Honor Roll
2021-22 Summit League Academic Honor Roll

2024
Indoor
Recorded a personal best 3000m run at the Snowshoe Open with a time of 10:54.29... part of a 4x400m relay that placed third at the Snowshoe Open.

Outdoor
Competed in three meets… set a personal record of 18:27.69 in the 5000m run at the Joe Sweeney Invitational.

2023
Indoor
Placed third at Ted Nelson Classic with a time of 11:21.72 in the 3000m...placed 49th at SDSU Indoor Classic with a time of 19:43.31 in the 5000m...placed 14th at Snowshoe Open with a time of 11:16.48 in the 3000m. 

Outdoor
Competed in three meets... ran a season-best 18:55.92 in the 5000m run at the St. Thomas Tomcat Invitational... ran the 1500m run in 5:12.49 at the Running on Hope Invitational.

2022
Indoor
Started season placing 27th at Cyclone Open with a time of 11:19.90 in the 3k...placed 31st at SDSU Indoor Classic with a time of 19:13.18 in the 5k...placed 12th at Snowshoe Open with a time of 5:31.62 in the Mile for a personal record.

Outdoor
Placed 23rd at Hamline Invitational with a time of 5:08.34 in the 1500m for a personal record...placed 19th at St. Thomas Tom Cat Invitational with a time of 19:26.41 in the 5k...finished season placing 14th at St. Thomas Tommie Twilight with a time of 18:54.41 in the 5k. 

2021
Indoor
Placed 5th at University of St. Thomas vrs. Hamline Dual Meet with a time of 11:30.70 in the 3k...placed 5th at St. Thomas vrs. Gustavus Dual Meet with a time of 19:44.81 in the 5k. 

Outdoor 
Placed 4th at CSB/SJU Meet #4 with a time of 11:03.22 in the 3k for a personal record...placed 18th at St. Thomas Tommie Twilight with a time of 18:51.83 in the 5k for a personal record...placed 21st and 8th at MIAC Outdoor Championships with a time of 19:39.85 in the 5k and 39:41.37 in the 10k for a personal record. 

2020
Indoor 
Started season placing 16th at St. Olaf Quad with a time of 12:03.28 in the 3k...placed 8th at Minnesota Cold Classic with a time of 11:24.89 in the 3k...placed 5th at University of St. Thomas vrs. Hamline Dual Meet with a time of 11:30.70 in the 3k. 

Outdoor
T&F team did not compete due to COVID-19. 

High School
Three time cross country state participant, five time all conference honors track and field, five time all conference honors cross country, three time cross country  captain, one time track and field captain, MVP cross country for 4 years.

Personal
Daughter of Darin and Amanda Helgeson...exercise science major.
Press Conference: Tommie Football Postgame v Lindenwood 08/28/25
Friday, August 29
Tommie Football Intro Video 2025
Thursday, August 28
Beyond The Buzzer: Schoenecker Arena Setup
Wednesday, July 23
Beyond The Buzzer: Sports Medicine
Wednesday, July 23