The Northwest Missouri State men's and women's cross country teams competed at the MIAA Championships in Joplin, Missouri. The women's team finished third while the men's team finished seventh.
 
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Caroline Cunningham and Amber Owens took first and second place respectively at the MIAA Championships. Cunningham finished with a time of 20:39.6 and Owens finished in 20:50.5. Alyna Thibault came in 13^th (21:52.1), followed by Lydia McGlocklin in 27^th (22:23.1), Kaylee Harp was 35^th (22:32.8), and Cora Blaue finished 47^th (23:00.6).
 
Caroline Cunningham beat her previous school record in the 6,000 meter race. Her record was set earlier this season at 20:42.2, and she recorded a time of 20:39.6 at the 2022 MIAA Championships. Amber Owens' time of 20:50.5 now ranks second all time in the 6,000 meter race. She had set the third best time in school history earlier this season finishing with a time of 21:07.3. Alyna Thibault's time of 21:52.1 puts her at 10^th on the all-time record list at Northwest. Lydia McGlocklin now holds the 14^th best time after finishing in 22:23.1.
 
Northwest Women's 6K Results
1. Caroline Cunningham – 20:39.6
2. Amber Owens – 20:50.5
13. Alyna Thibault – 21:52.1
27. Lydia McGlocklin – 22:23.1
35. Kaylee Harp – 22:32.8
47. Cora Blaue – 23:00.6
55. Tori Castle – 23:16.8
63. Whitney Post – 23:29.6
82. Amanda Seggerman – 24:27.4
90. Danie Parriott – 25:14.6
 
Women's Team Results

1. Pittsburg State – 51 points
2. Nebraska-Kearney – 67 points
3. Northwest Missouri – 78 points
4. Rogers State – 95 points
5. Fort Hays State – 133 points
6. Missouri Southern – 139 points
7. Central Missouri – 206 points
8. Missouri Western – 214 points
9. Washburn – 246 points
10. Emporia State – 261 points
11. Newman – 329 points
12. Central Oklahoma – 364 points

 
Andrew Atkins paced the Bearcat men finishing 14^th overall with a time of 24:35.6. Jake Norris was the second Bearcat to cross the finish line coming in 36^th (25:17.5), followed closely by Riley Witt in 40^th (25:23.5), Austin Goetsche took 41^st (25:23.6), and Trevor Ramsdell finished 48^th (25:41.0).
 
Northwest Men's 8K Results
14. Andrew Atkins – 24:35.6
36. Jake Norris – 25:17.5
40. Riley Witt – 25:23.5
41. Austin Goetsche – 25:23.6
48. Trevor Ramsdell – 25:41.0
70. Matt Goeckel – 26:08.1
71. Ryan Campbell – 26:08.5
90. Robert Nizzi – 26:40.2
93. Carson Lauterbach – 26:46.8
 
Men's Team Results

1. Missouri Southern – 41 points
2. Nebraska-Kearney – 68 points
3. Pittsburg State – 83 points
4. Washburn – 98 points
5. Central Missouri – 110 points
6. Missouri Western – 143 points
7. Northwest Missouri – 177 points
8. Emporia State – 189 points
9. Rogers State – 234 points
10. Fort Hays State – 275 points