PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Northwest Missouri State women's cross country placed fourth at the MIAA Championship meet in Pittsburg, Kan. at the Four Oaks Golf Course. 
 
The Bearcat women tallied 102 points to claim fourth. Sophomore Olivia Bakker posted the 10th-best time in Bearcat cross country history. Bakker also received her first-team all-MIAA honors along with honorable mention all-MIAA status for senior Lydia McGlocklin.
 
Bearcat Women's 6K
In the women's 6K run, the Bearcats secured fourth, with Northwest having three runners finish within the top 25. Sophomore Olivia Bakker set a new personal record at 21:41.72, leading the team with a fifth place finish. Senior Lydia McGlocklin (22:12.39) and Senior Lou Maquaire (22:31.36) finished 12th and 22nd respectively. Both McGlocklin and Maquaire set new personal bests. Rounding out the top 5 for the 'Cats were Mayson Hartley with a time of 22:47.27, finishing 29th, and Whitney Post with a time of 22:55.31, finishing 34th.
 
Northwest Women 6K Final Times - MIAA Championships
5. Olivia Bakker — 21:41.72  
12. Lydia McGlocklin — 22:12.39  
22. Lou Maquaire — 22:31.36  
29. Mayson Hartley — 22:47.27  
34. Whitney Post — 22:55.31  
37. Jessa Cassity — 22:58.05  
43. Taylor McCreedy — 23:07.39  
54. Shelby Harris — 23:26.74  
57. Layla Redding — 23:32.43  
69. Avalyn Gehlen — 24:09.72  
 
MIAA Championships Team Scores (Women)
1. Pittsburg St. (55)  
2. Rogers State (56)  
3. Nebraska-Kearney (71)  
4. Northwest Missouri State (102)  
5. Missouri Southern (114)  
6. Fort Hays St. (137)  
7. Washburn (161)  
8. UA-Fort Smith (289)  
9. Emporia St. (294)  
10. Missouri Western (295)  
11. Central Missouri (301)  
12. Newman (353)  
13. Central Oklahoma (373)  
 
Northwest 6K Top Times
1. Caroline (Ross) Cunningham - Joplin, Mo. - 20:19.51 - 2022
2. Amber Owens - Joplin, Mo. - 20:36.51 - 2022
3. Angela Adams - Joplin, Mo. - 21:00.6 - 2011
4. Brittany Poole - Joplin, Mo. - 21:24.1 - 2012
5. Delanie Dykes - Wichita, Kan. - 21:27 - 2020
6. Kaylee Harp - Joplin, Mo. - 21:30.15 - 2021
7. Katti Carroll - Joplin, Mo. - 21:30.9 - 2011
8. Alyna Thibault - Joplin, Mo. - 21:33.4 - 2024
9. Lydia McGlocklin - Ashland, Neb. - 21:37.1 - 2022
10. Olivia Bakker - Pittsburg, Kan. - 21:41.72 - 2025
11. Anne Herbert - Sioux Falls, S.D. - 21:46.9 - 2013
12. Mayson Hartley - Joplin, Mo. - 21:57.1 - 2024
13. Sammy Laurenzo - Sioux Falls, S.D. - 22:01 - 2016
14. Anna O'Brien - Joplin, Mo. - 22:09.7 - 2007
15. Jordan Esry - Joplin, Mo. - 22:30.2 - 2012
 
Up Next
The men's and women's teams will compete in the NCAA Central Regional Championships, scheduled for Nov. 8 in Joplin, Mo.