The Northwest Missouri State women's cross country team competed at the NCAA Div. II Cross Country Championships in University Place, Washington.
 
The women's team finished 24^th place overall at the championship meet. This is the third team finish in Northwest women's cross country history.
 
Northwest NCAA Championship Team Finishes
1996 – 10^th place
1997 – 5^th place
2022 – 24^th place
 
The Bearcat women were led by Amber Owens who crossed the finish line in 28^th place out of 262 competitors with a time of 21:12.2. With Owen's top-40 finish, she has earned All-America recognition in Div. II cross country. The previous two women's cross country All-American's at Northwest were Lindsey Borgstadt (1997), and Kathy Kearns (1997).
 
Caroline Cunningham was the second Northwest finisher coming in at 21:57.1 for an 89^th place finish. Lydia McGlocklin finished third for the 'Cats as she recorded a time of 23:06.0 (190^th). Alyna Thibault finished fourth for Northwest with a time of 23:14.9 (198^th). Kaylee Harp was right behind her clocking in at 23:18.9 (202^nd). The Next Northwest finisher was Cora Blaue who crossed the finish line in 23:47.9 (222^nd), followed by Tori Castle with a time of 24:35.6 (250^th).  
 
Northwest Women's 6K Results
28. Amber Owens – 21:12.1
89. Caroline Cunningham – 21:57.1
190. Lydia McGlocklin – 23:06.0
198. Alyna Thibault – 23:14.9
202. Kaylee Harp – 23:18.9
222. Cora Blaue – 23:47.9
250. Tori Castle – 24:35.6
 
NCAA Cross Country Championship Team Results

1. Adams State – 75 points
2. Grand Valley State – 126 points
3. Colorado School of Mines – 164 points
4. UC-Colorado Springs – 184 points
5. Augustana (S.D.) – 218 points
6. CSU-Pueblo – 240 points
7. Cedarville – 271 points
8. Western Colorado – 288 points
9. Wayne State (Mich.) – 334 points
10. Colorado Christian – 352 points
11. Winona State – 355 points
12. Chico State – 361 points
13. West Texas A&M – 381 points
14. Dallas Baptist – 383 points
15. Charleston (W.V.) – 411 points
16. Minnesota State – 416 points
17. Pittsburg State – 440 points
18. Stanislaus State – 456 points
19. Lee (Tenn.) – 482 points
20. Minnesota Duluth – 512 points
21. Saginaw Valley – 514 points
22. Nebraska-Kearney – 576 points
23. Wingate – 584 points
24. Northwest Missouri – 613 points
25. Palm Beach Atlantic – 630 points
26. Biola – 639 points
27. Edinboro – 661 points
28. Catawba – 674 points
29. Tampa – 679 points
30. Anderson (S.C.) – 683 points
31. Lock Haven – 832 points
32. SNHU – 906 points
33. Daemen – 926 points
34. Roberts Wesleyan – 988 points