NCAA Cross Country Championships

John A. Kissane

The NCAA Cross Country Championships took place Saturday at the LaVern Gibson Cross Country Course in Terra Haute, Indiana.

Michigan State Spartans won the women's championship with 85 points by placing four runners in the top 21. Iowa State finished second (147), New Mexico (188), Georgetown (189) and Arkansas rounded out the top 5 with (209) points. Other Big Ten teams participated as well. Wisconsin Badgers placed 10th with 382 points, Michigan was 18th (474) and Ohio State was 26th with 577.

Kyle Terwillegar

Winning the individual title was Kate Avery from Iona in 19:31.6. Wisconsin's Sarah Disanza was second in 19:39.9. Leading the way for the Spartans was Rachele Schulist (4th - 19:54.3), Lindsay Clark (11th - 20:16.0), Leah O' Connor (17th - 20:20.8) and Julia Otwell (21st - 20:29.5).

Michigan's first runner was Brook Handler (89th - 21:08.8).

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Buffaloes won their second straight NCAA championship with 65 points over second place Stanford with 98 points. Portland finished third with 175, Northern Arizona was fourth (188) and Syracuse was fifth with 206. The Big Ten had many teams compete: Wisconsin finished 10th (335), Michigan 11th (365) and Indiana 15th (416).

Winning the individual title was Edward Cheserek from Oregon in 30:19.4. Wisconsin's Malachy Schroblilgen was 10th in 30:32.6 and Michigan's Mason Ferlic was 13th in 30:37.1.

Watch the D1 Women's Cross Country Championship replay.
Watch the D1 Men's Cross Country Championship replay.