JOPLIN, Mo. – The Northwest Missouri State women's cross country placed fifth at the NCAA Central Regional meet in Joplin, Mo. at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course hosted by Missouri Southern. 
 
The Bearcat women tallied 156 points to claim fifth. Sophomore Olivia Bakker posted the fourth-best time in women's 6K in Bearcat cross country history. Senior Lydia McGlocklin, junior Mayson Hartley, and senior Lou Maquaire also posted top-15 times in school history with the 10th, 12th, and 14th-best times on the chart.
 
Bearcat Women's 6K
In the women's 6K run, the Bearcats secured fifth, with Northwest having three runners finish within the top 25. Sophomore Olivia Bakker set a new personal record at 21:15.79, leading the team with a ninth place finish. Senior Lydia McGlocklin (21:33.90) and junior Mayson Hartley (21:47.87) finished 14th and 24th respectively, both setting new personal bests. Rounding out the top 5 for the 'Cats were Lou Maquaire with a time of 22:07.71, finishing 37th, and Jessa Cassity with a time of 22:39.41, finishing 72nd. Maquaire and Cassity both set new personal bests.
 
Northwest Women 6K Final Times - NCAA Central Regional Championships
9. Olivia Bakker — 21:15.79 
14. Lydia McGlocklin — 21:33.90 
24. Mayson Hartley — 21:47.87 
37. Lou Maquaire — 22:07.71 
72. Jessa Cassity — 22:39.41 
75. Taylor McCreedy — 22:41.45 
87. Whitney Post — 22:56.70 
 
NCAA Central Regional Championships Team Scores (Women)
1. Winona State (99) 
2. Pittsburg State (113) 
3. Nebraska–Kearney (116) 
4. Minnesota State (141) 
5. Northwest Missouri State (156) 
6. Rogers State (168) 
7. Augustana (S.D.) (205) 
8. Missouri Southern (211) 
9. Washburn (228) 
10. Fort Hays State (232) 
11. Minnesota–Duluth (266) 
12. East Central (280) 
13. Ouachita Baptist (345) 
14. U-Mary (383) 
15. Arkansas Tech (434) 
16. Harding (460) 
17. Oklahoma Baptist (525) 
18. Minnesota–Crookston (530) 
19. Sioux Falls (645) 
20. Southeastern Oklahoma (664) 
21. Northern State (668) 
22. Emporia State (681) 
23. Northwestern Oklahoma (723) 
24. UA–Fort Smith (731) 
25. Minot State (749) 
26. Bemidji State (774) 
27. Wayne State (Neb.) (793) 
28. MSU–Moorhead (814) 
29. Missouri Western (814) 
30. Southern Arkansas (875) 
31. Central Missouri (889) 
32. Newman (914) 
33. Central Oklahoma (924) 
34. Southern Nazarene (985) 
35. Southwestern Oklahoma (988) 
 
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. Olivia Bakker - Joplin, Mo. - 21:15.79 - 2025
5. Brittany Poole - Joplin, Mo. - 21:24.1 - 2012
6. Delanie Dykes - Wichita, Kan. - 21:27 - 2020
7. Kaylee Harp - Joplin, Mo. - 21:30.15 - 2021
8. Katti Carroll - Joplin, Mo. - 21:30.9 - 2011
9. Alyna Thibault - Joplin, Mo. - 21:33.4 - 2024
10. Lydia McGlocklin - Joplin, Mo. - 21:33.90 - 2025
11. Anne Herbert - Sioux Falls, S.D. - 21:46.9 - 2013
12. Mayson Hartley - Joplin, Mo. - 21:47.87 - 2025
13. Sammy Laurenzo - Sioux Falls, S.D. - 22:01 - 2016
14. Lou Maquaire - Joplin, Mo. - 22:07.71 - 2025
15. Anna O'Brien - Joplin, Mo. - 22:09.7 - 2007
 
Up Next
The Bearcat women will await word on an at-large selection that will be awarded Monday by the NCAA. The 2025 NCAA Div. II Cross Country Championships is set for Nov. 22 in Kenosha, Wis.