NAIA Women's Cross Country National Championships Preview

VANCOUVER, Wash. – American Midwest Conference (AMC) Champion Columbia and four individuals will hit the course on Friday at the 40th Annual Women's Cross Country National Championships, hosted at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Wash.

Media and Times – All times CST:

• 5K race starts at 1:30 PM
• Live Results
• Awards Ceremony – approx. 3:00 PM
  

NAIA Championship Preview Highlights:

• Thirty-Seven teams and 89 individuals make up this year's field.
• This is the sixth-time that the National Championships have been hosted in Vancouver, Wash.
• Defending National Champion, Oregon Tech, returns to the field ranked No. 17.
• Top 25 individuals earn All-America status
  

NAIA Championship Preview Highlights – AMC:

• Columbia is making its third appearance
• Sierra St. Aubyn (Hannibal-LaGrange), Shelby Kallem (Hannibal-LaGrange), Lauren Sisco (Hannibal-LaGrange) and Emily Bayer (Missouri Baptist) will be competing as individuals.
• Columbia finished 31^st at last year's Championships.
• The Cougars are receiving votes in the last NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches Poll.