SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --- The Winona State women's cross-country team captured its fourth NSIC women's cross-country championship in program history on Saturday morning.
Winona state finished with 45 points to claim the team title, followed by Minnesota State (81 points) and Augustana (85 points).
"It was a great team effort today," Winona State Head Cross Country Coach
Darin Shepardson said. "We had some people step up and the back ends of our races were solid. It was nice to see their hard work pay off."
Stella Rusch claimed the individual title, finishing the 6k course in 19:51.60.
Kelsey Young followed closely behind in second place, clocking a time of 20:24.50.
Kelly McCarthy also earned a top five finish, taking fifth with a time of 21:08.70.
Emily Meyer took 18th with a time of 21:44.10, while
Sabrina Lechnir finished the race in 21:46.90 to take 19th to round out the Warriors' scorers.
All five WSU runners earned All-NSIC Honors with Rusch, Young, and McCarthy earning first team accolades, while Meyer and Lechnir claimed second team honors. First year head coach Shepardson was voted by the NSIC coaches as the NSIC Women's Cross-Country Coach of the Year following the meet.
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Winona State will now prepare for the NCAA Central Regional, taking place at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Saturday, Nov. 21.
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