Elle Thorson (Gr. | Red Wing, Minn.) was voted the Women’s Field Athlete of the Year after becoming the first Royal in program history to win the pentathlon. Thorson scored 3387 across the five events, finishing among the top four competitors in all five. She also placed third in the high jump (1.60m) for All-Conference honors and added honorable mention distinctions in both the 60-meter hurdles (9.23) and long jump (5.16m) at the 2025 conference championships. Thorson is the second consecutive Royal to receive MIAC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year honors, joining 2024 recipient AnnaGrace Nelson. (📸: Teresa Brubaker)