Cowley wins second DII Women's Cross Country National Championship
Huntsville, AL – The Cowley (KS) Tigers have claimed the 2023 NJCAA Division II women's cross-country national championship. The second DII National Title in school history, and third overall.
The Tigers completed a historic performance, finishing the day with 66 team points. Heartland (IL) came in a close second with 71 points. Paradise Valley (AZ), Mesa (AZ), and Des Moines Area (IL) rounded out the top 5 finishers.
Heartland finishes with 71 points, and a second-place finish
Heartland (IL) earned its third second-place finish in school history, falling just 5 points short of Cowley. Freshman Nora Brady ran an impressive race, coming in second place overall with a mark of 18:05.10
Sophomore Addysen Clark also earned All-America honors with a mark of 18:48.70, and a ninth place overall finish.
The top 15 finishers at Saturday's national championship earned NJCAA All-America status for their performances. Twelve different NJCAA programs were represented on this year's All-America team. Heartland, Daytona State (FL), and Paradise Valley each had two student-athletes earn the honor.