KENOSHA, WIS. – The Northwest Missouri State men's cross country team placed 11th out of 34 teams at the 2025 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, with Aziz Mohammed and Drew Atkins earning all-America recognition. Both Mohammed and Atkins finished in the top 40, with Atkins achieving his third career all-America award.
 
Individual Bearcat women's runner Olivia Bakker, who was selected as an at-large competitor, placed 52nd in the women's 6K.
 
The Northwest men scored 380, achieving the program's third-best team result, finish off their season. Mohammed led the team, placing 13th with a time of 30:12.8. Atkins was right behind in 14th, at 30:15.1, just seconds apart. 
 
Grayson Tapp finished 110th with a time of 31:48.2, with Maxime Touron following with a time of 31:58.4. Touron set a new personal best. Completing the team's efforts were Tyler Blay (32:30.3), Barnabe Gabillet (32:47.3), and John Langill (33:06.5) finishing 183rd, 203rd, and 222nd respectively. 
 
For the women Bakker placed 52nd with a time 21:18.1 finishing out her season for the Bearcats. 
 
Northwest Men's 10K Results:
13. Aziz Mohammed – 30:12.8
14. Drew Atkins – 30:15.1
110. Grayson Tapp – 31:48.2
122. Maxime Touron – 31:58.4
183. Tyler Blay – 32:30.3
203. Barnabe Gabillet – 32:47.3
222. John Langill – 33:06.5
 
Northwest XC Men's All-Americans:
1974 - John Wellerding
1975 - John Wellerding
1978 - Vernon Darling
1997 - Robby Lane
2018 - Karim Achengli
2019 - Karim Achengli, Jhordan Ccope
2023 - Drew Atkins
2024 - Drew Atkins, Grant Bradley, Nate Mueller
2025 - Drew Atkins, Aziz Mohammed
 
Top 15 2025 Division II Championship Team Results:
1. Wingate – 62
2. Adams State – 71
3. Colo. School of Mines – 121
4. Grand Valley State – 122
5. Western Colorado – 162
6. Saginaw Valley – 261
7. Colo. Christian – 310
8. Anderson (S.C.) – 338
9. Western Washington – 373
10. Lee (Tenn.) – 375
11. Northwest Missouri State – 380
12. Lewis – 390
13. UC–Colorado Springs – 394
14. West Texas A&M – 430
15. Chico State – 431
 
Northwest Men's NCAA Finishes:
1968 - 18th 
1972 - 12th
1973 - 14th 
1974 - 22nd
1976 - 27th
1978 - 16th
1979 - 20th
1984 - 16th 
1997 - 13th
1998 - 13th 
2016 - 19th 
2019 - 5th
2023 - 24th 
2024 - 10th
2025- 11th