NEW ORLEANS – Donna Ricks, who guides the Carleton College women’s cross country and track & field programs, was voted by her peers as the 2023 National Coach of the Year for NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the conclusion of the season. The award is based on results from both the 2023 NCAA D-III Cross Country Championships and during the regular season. Ricks, in her 31st year as head coach of the Knights, led her squad to the national title at the 2023 NCAA…