2017 Women's Cross Country News

Feature Friday with Katie Gosser
Feature Friday with Katie Gosser

April 06, 2018

This week's SLIAC Feature Friday is with Katie Gosser, a member of the Fontbonne University women's track and field and cross country programs. Kate talks about how the little things can make a big difference in running.

USTFCCCA Announces 2017 Cross Country All-Academic Honors
USTFCCCA Announces 2017 Cross Country All-Academic Honors

February 13, 2018

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has announced their list of All-Academic honorees for the 2017 season. Among those receiving recognition are eight combined St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference programs and four student-athletes.

Iowa Wesleyan Relaunching Cross Country With Hiring of Chris Creal
Iowa Wesleyan Relaunching Cross Country With Hiring of Chris Creal

January 05, 2018

Iowa Wesleyan University is relaunching an NCAA Division III sport adding to the ten represented in IW's athletic arsenal.  Cross Country will begin as Chris Creal has been named as the head men's and women's cross country coach effective immediately.  Relaunching the University's Cross Country program is a move that is part of the athletic department's comprehensive visioning plan, "Committing to Excellence."

Kuykendall And Witters Hicks Take Runner of the Year Honors
Kuykendall And Witters Hicks Take Runner of the Year Honors

November 30, 2017

After voting from the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country coaches Westminster College's Jessie Kuykendall and Principia College's Shane Witters Hicks have been named the 2017 SLIAC Cross Country Runners of the Year.

Over 200 Student-Athletes On SLIAC All-Academic Team
Over 200 Student-Athletes On SLIAC All-Academic Team

November 16, 2017

The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference would like to congratulate the over 200 student-athletes from across the conference that earned All-Academic Team honors this fall. This marks the third consecutive fall that the SLIAC has had a record number of student-athletes earn academic honors.

Greenville Leads SLIAC Teams In Regionals
Greenville Leads SLIAC Teams In Regionals

November 11, 2017

Greenville University led all SLIAC teams this weekend during the women's cross country regional meets.

Webster Snags SLIAC Women's Cross Country Championship
Webster Snags SLIAC Women's Cross Country Championship

October 28, 2017

Webster University snagged the 2017 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Championship, edging out defending champion Greenville University by just seven points.

Greenville Looks To Defend Double Title At SLIAC Cross Country Championships
Greenville Looks To Defend Double Title At SLIAC Cross Country Championships

October 24, 2017

Greenville University will look to defend their dual St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships this upcoming weekend.

SLIAC Players of the Week - October 16
SLIAC Players of the Week - October 16

October 16, 2017

This week's SLIAC Players of the Week include Mia Gill, Sophia Hathaway, Kornell Hilliard, Meghan Illig, Lauren Nuelle, Justin Schmidt, Anna Whitaker, and Shane Witters Hicks.

SLIAC Players of the Week - October 9
SLIAC Players of the Week - October 9

October 09, 2017

An awards sweep by Greenville University in volleyball and repeat winners in men's soccer and women's cross country highlight the SLIAC Players of the Week winners for October 9.

SLIAC Players of the Week - October 2
SLIAC Players of the Week - October 2

October 02, 2017

Fontbonne University dominated this week's SLIAC Players of the Week selections with four Griffins grabbing weekly honors.

SLIAC Players of the Week - September 25
SLIAC Players of the Week - September 25

September 25, 2017

This week's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players of the Week include six first-time winners for the 2017 season.

SLIAC Players of the Week - September 18
SLIAC Players of the Week - September 18

September 18, 2017

Three schools, Fontbonne University, Greenville University, and Spalding University, place multiple award winners on this week's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players of the Week awards.

SLIAC Players of the Week - September 11
SLIAC Players of the Week - September 11

September 11, 2017

Half the schools from the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference are represented in this week's SLIAC Players of the Week award winners.

SLIAC Players of the Week - September 5
SLIAC Players of the Week - September 5

September 05, 2017

The first St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players of the Week for the 2017-18 season are: Leslie Chu, from Spalding University; Mia Gill, from Principia College, Sophia Hathaway, from Principia College; Kornell Hilliard, from Spalding University; Jessie Kuykendall, from Westminster College; Olivia Osterage, from Webster University; Sydney Tedesco, from Webster University; and Shane Witters-Hicks, from Principia College.

Kuykendall Starts Year With A Win
Kuykendall Starts Year With A Win

September 04, 2017

The defending SLIAC Women's Cross Country Champion, Jessica Kuykendall, started the 2017 season off in much the same fashion as last year; with a first-place finish.