Joplin, MO (11/11/22) - Grace College captured the Division I Women's Cross Country National Championship for the second straight year. The 5k race at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course featured 7 schools with 54 competitors. The Lancers had the top two times of the day and finished with a team score of 34 points. Campbellsville University took second with 66 points, while College of the Ozarks finished close behind with 68 points to take third.
 
Grace's Kylie Sauder took the individual title with a time of 18:05:01, narrowly edging teammate Heather Plastow who was also clocked at 18:05.01. Emma Steff of Campbellsville was close behind at third, after crossing the finish line in a time of 18:07.0.

Coach of the Year honors went to Grace's Jake Poyner. A list of All-Americans and other award winners are posted here.
 
Full results from the 5k race can be seen here.