Complete Results
VANCOUVER, Wash. – The College of Idaho women finished a program best seventh place overall at the NAIA Cross Country National Championships held at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site today.
Led by Stephanie Helm’s 20th place finish in 18:27, the Coyotes posted a score of 246, just ahead of Univ. of British Columbia. Molli Lee-Painter finished 42nd, leading a group of three ‘Yotes that crossed the line within a 20 second span.
Host team Concordia came away with a 12th place finish as a team, led by top runner Alice Taylor in 13th place (18:27). The Cavalier’s 344 points was just behind Milligan College of Tennessee at 338.
Eastern Oregon’s Karlee Coffey was the top finisher from the Cascade Collegiate Conference, crossing the line in 12th at 18:27. Also competing individually were Seena Frantz from Southern Oregon (23rd, 18:47), and Stephanie Hescock from Northwest Christain (147th, 20:13).
Cal State-San Marcos won the team title with 137 points, edging Biola (Calif.) who finished in 2nd with 140.
Justyna Mudy of Shorter College (Ga.) won the individual championship with a time of 17:30.