The day was filled with NCAA DI Regional Cross Country Championships. The best collegians in the nation faced off to decide who would book their tickets to the NCAA National Championship.

The results? We saw upsets, we saw surprises, we saw what we expected, and so much more. Re-live the day with our moment-by-moment recap of the day.

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NCAA D1 West Region Automatic Individual Bids (Men) 

On the heels of their top four finishes, Evans Kurui, Matt Strangio Valentin Soca and Cole Sprout earned automatic individual bids to the NCAA Championship.

1. Evans Kurui – Washington St. – 28:53.7
2. Matt Strangio – Portland – 29:08.4
3. Valentin Soca – CBU – 29:09.1
4. Cole Sprout – Stanford – 29:09.3
5. Aiden Smith – Oregon – 29:10.2
6. Wil Smith – Gonzaga – 29:11.9
7. Nathan Green – Washington – 29:12.0
8. Simeon Birnbaum – Oregon – 29:12.6
9. Evan Jenkins – Washington – 29:14.4
10. Leo Young – Stanford – 29:15.4

More results can be found here.

NCAA D1 Mountain Region Automatic Individual Bids (Men)

With BYU and New Mexico earning the automatic team bids, Solomon Kipchoge, Ernest Cheruiyot, David Mullarkey and Corey Gorgas (NAU) earned automatic qualifying individual bids to the NCAA Championship.

1. Solomon Kipchoge – Texas Tech – 28:55.9
2. Habtom Samuel – New Mexico – 28:59.2
3. Ernest Cheruiyot – Texas Tech – 29:17.6
4. Casey Clinger – BYU – 29:24.9
5. David Mullarkey – Northern Arizona – 29:26.0
6. Creed Thompson – BYU – 29:27.1
7. Vincent Chirchir – New Mexico – 29:29.0
8. Davin Thompson – BYU – 29:29.4
9. Joey Nokes – BYU – 29:33.6
10. Evans Kiplagat – New Mexico – 29:34.8

More results can be found here.

NCAA DI Mountain Region, BYU Emerges on Top - 3:37 PM EST

For BYU, it was a business as usual day. BYU placed four men in the top nine en-route to securing the region championship title with 52 points.

New Mexico, with Habtom Samuel in second, was able to hold on for the second of the two automatic qualifying spots. They scored 61 points.

NAU finished in third. At times during the race, Colin Sahlman was being scored in dead-last, but it appears that may have been a chip error. He ended up finishing 13th, which provided a huge boost to the NAU squad. They finished with 71 points.

Solomon Kipchoge earned the individual win in 28:55. Samuel finished in second, 28:59.

1. BYU – 52 points
2. New Mexico – 61 points
3. Northern Arizona – 71 points
4. Utah State – 152 points
5. Colorado – 157 points
6. Wyoming – 185 points
7. Montana State – 190 points
8. Texas Tech – 191 points

More results can be found here.

NCAA DI West Region, Washington Wins And Stanford Slips to Third - 3:35 PM 

After a wild last 1,000m, Washington was able to steal the win from underneath the noses of Oregon and Stanford. 

1. Washington – 66
2. Oregon – 68
3. Stanford – 73
4. CBU – 99
5. Portland – 102
6. Gonzaga – 135
7. Boise State – 181
8. Cal Poly – 235

More results can be found here.

NCAA DI West Region, Evans Kurui Wins And The Team Scores Are Scrambled - 3:30 PM EST

Evans Kurui (Washington State) won the individual battle at the NCAA DI West Region Championship, but with so many athletes in the mix with 1,000m to go, the team scores will certainly be scrambled.

Kurui ran 28:53.

NCAA DI Mountain Region, NAU Is Coming Back - 3:26 PM EST

*Correction - Colin Sahlman is now appearing in the final standing as having finished 13th.

Despite losing Colin Sahlman in the early parts of the race, Northern Arizona is climbing its way back into the race. NAU is up to third and only 27 points behind BYU, in second. New Mexico continues to lead by about 19 seconds over New Mexico.  They just passed the 7,500m mark shortly ago.

Solomon Kipchoge and Ernest Cheruiyot are currently 1-2 for Texas Tech, about 12 seconds ahead of the field.

NCAA DI West Region, Nolan Topper on the Rise - 3:24 PM EST

Stanford's Nolan Topper has moved up to third. He passed 22 runners over that last 800m split and has lifted Stanford back into the lead after 7,000m.

NCAA DI West Region, Stanford is Dropping! - 3:21 PM EST

At the 6,200m split, Stanford has surrendered the team lead to Washington. In fact, Stanford has slipped to third as Oregon holds the No. 2 spot.

For Stanford, Leo Young has moved up to ninth, but Cole Sprout dropped nine positions to 12th. There is still a large pack at the front so a lot of this movement could be because the leaders are jockeying for position.

Portland is still in the hunt, just 10 points back from Oregon.

NCAA DI Mountain Region, Sahlman Is Out Of The Race - 3:18 PM EST

*Correction - Colin Sahlman is now appearing in the final standing as having finished 13th. We are not sure why he was being scored so far behind.

Colin Sahlman crossed the 3,400m mark about three minutes behind the rest of the field. He is in last by a wide margin and is by all accounts, out of the race. 

That has opened the doors for other teams to capitalize on NAU's misfortune. New Mexico continues to lead over Texas Tech, 49 to 86. BYU is in third with 92 and Colorado is in fourth with 112. NAU is in fifth with 118.

NCAA DI West Region, Kurui is Flying - 3:15 PM EST

Evans Kurui (Washington State) is FLYING in the West Region. He split 14:19 through the opening 5,000m and leads by over 20-seconds.

Gideon Mengich (Arizona) continues to hold second. Behind him, Stanford's Cole Sprout has moved up to third. The chase pack comes through the 5,000m in 14:44.

Stanford continues to lead the team scores with 58 points. Oregon is in second with 91. Gonzaga and Washington are tied in third with 109 points.

NCAA DI Mountain Region, Is NAU In Trouble? - 3:12 PM EST

*Correction - Colin Sahlman is now appearing in the final standing as having finished 13th. We are not sure why he was being scored so far behind.

Through 3,400m, NAU is currently in fifth. Their lead runner, Colin Sahlman, is not showing in the live standings at that last split. He may have missed a timing mat, but if he dropped out of the race, then NAU is certainly in trouble.

New Mexico currently leads. They have four men in the top eight. Then Texas Tech and BYU trail with 87 and 92 points respectively. NAU has 120 points in fifth.

NCAA DI West Region, Evans Kurui Jumps Out To a 10 Second Advantage - 3:08 PM EST

Washington State's Evans Kurui is mirroring the moves of Solomon Kipchoge (over in the Mountain Region). He has jumped out to a 10 second lead after the opening 2,200m. Behind him, there are about 70 men within ten seconds of each-other.

Arizona's Gideon Mengich has moved up to second.

Looking at the early team scores, Stanford is standing strong with 41 points. Oregon, CBU, Gonzaga and Washington are all over 100 points, but are also within 41 points of each-other.

NCAA DI Mountain Region, Solomon Kipchoge Wastes No Time - 3:05 PM EST

Solomon Kipchoge is taking no prisoners in the early moments of the Mountain Region Championship. He jumps out to a seven second lead only 900 meters in.

Colorado's Dean Casey and NAU's Colin Sahlman lead the rest of the pack.

NCAA DI West Region, Quick Start in the Men's 10,000m - 3:03 PM EST

The West Region men get out to a blazing start in the men's 10,000m. They come through the first 1,000m in 2:47. Evans Kurui (Washington State) leads but there are over 120 men within 10 seconds.

NCAA DI West Region - 2:55 PM EST

The Men's Race at the DI West Region will get underway shortly. The main contenders are Stanford, Washington, CBU and Oregon. All four teams are ranked inside the top 21 of the FloTrack College XC Rankings Presented by HOKA. Portland is certainly a potential upset pick.

NCAA DI West Region and Mountain Region - 2:45 PM EST

The Men's Championships at both the West Region and Mountain Region are slated to start at 3:00 PM EST.

NCAA DI West Region, Oregon Women Impress With Win - 2:23 PM EST

The Oregon women showed out at the NCAA Division I West Region Championship. The Ducks scored a resounding victory over Stanford and Washington. They utilized three women in the top-seven and five in the top-22 notch 43 points. Notably, Silan Ayyildiz, Maddy Elmore, and Anika Thompson all finished in the top seven for Oregon.

Stanford finished second and Washington finished in third. 

With those finishes, Rosina Machu, Judy Chepkoech, Laura Pellicoro, and Kaiya Robertson earned automatic individual bids to the NCAA Championship

1. Amy Bunnage – Stanford – 19:17.1
2. Silan Ayyildiz – Oregon – 19:19.3
3. Maddy Elmore – Oregon – 19:23.7
4. Rosina Machu – Gonzaga – 19:34.5
5. Judy Chepkoech – Arizona State – 19:36.6
6. Sophia Kennedy – Stanford – 19:39.5
7. Anika Thompson – Oregon – 19:41.7
8. Laura Pellicoro – Portland – 19:42.5
9. Kaiya Robertson – Boise State – 19:43.9
10. Zenah Cheptoo – Washington St. – 19:46.8

Team Scores:

1. Oregon – 43 points
2. Stanford – 67 points
3. Washington – 101 points
4. Gonzaga – 134 points
5. Portland – 156 points
6. Boise State – 168 points
7. Washington State – 169 points
8. Cal Poly – 237 points
9. Oregon State – 297 points

NCAA DI Mountain Region, Cherubet and Kosgei Battle - 2:18 PM EST

Juliet Cherubet and Pamela Kosgei battled throughout the race at the Mountain Region Championship. For most of the race, they were stride-in-stride however in the end, Pamela Kosgei was able to run away from Juliet Cherubet and win in 19:30.9. On the team side, BYU powered their way to the team title, knocking off Northern Arizona in second. New Mexico faded to third.

Pamela Kosgei and Juliet Cherubet booked their tickets to nationals. Regina Mpigachai, and Mercy Kirarei also secured individual bids.

1. Pamela Kosgei – New Mexico – 19:30.9
2. Juliet Cherubet – Texas Tech – 19:44.6
3. Regina Mpigachai – Northern Colorado – 19:54.4
4. Elise Stearns – Northern Arizona – 19:55.4
5. Riley Chamberlain – BYU – 19:56.4
6. Aliandrea Upshaw – Northern Arizona – 19:56.4
7. Mercy Kirarei – New Mexico – 19:57.7
8. Carmen Alder – BYU – 19:57.8
9. Taylor Rohatinsky – BYU – 20:05.6
10. Taylor Lovell – BYU – 20:09.2

Team Scores:

1. BYU – 52 points
2. Northern Arizona – 65 points
3. New Mexico – 111 points
4. Utah – 122 points
5. Utah Valley – 161 points
6. Colorado – 169 points
7. Colorado State – 189 points
8. Texas Tech – 225 points

More results are available here.

NCAA DI West Region, Stanford Is Out Front - 2:12 PM EST

At the halfway mark, Stanford leads in the team scores. Judy Chepkoech (Arizona State) brought the lead women through the halfway mark in 9:48.6.

Stanford positioned three women in the top seven. Oregon has three women in the top nine.

Stanford currently occupies the top spot with 55 points compared to Oregon's 60 points. Those scores could easily shift with the movement in that lead pack of runners alone.

Behind them Washington is lurking. Washington's top five are all separated by less than 10-seconds. They are all in the top 26 and they are moving up fast.

NCAA DI Mountain Region, A Fast Start - 2:05 PM EST

The women at the NCAA DI Mountain Region are soaring out to a quick start. Juliet Cherubet (Texas Tech) brought them through the first 900m in 2:39. Only a handful of women went with her including Pamela Kosgei (New Mexico and Wyoming's Kylie Simshauser.

The BYU women appear to be positioned well. New Mexico has three women in the top five.

NCAA DI Mountain and West Region

The NCAA DI Mountain Region and NCAA DI West Region are slated for to start at 2 PM EST.

NCAA DI Mid-Atlantic Region, Three Teams Finish Within 1 Point - 1:39 PM EST

In the end it was Villanova walking away with the Mid-Atlantic Region Men's Championship, but behind Nova, there was quite the battle for second.

Princeton, Georgetown and Navy were all separated by a point, with Princeton and Georgetown actually tying. The tiebreaker would go to Princeton, which won on their first three runners.

On the individual side, Liam Murphy secured the individual title in 29:22. He led Marco Langon (Villanova) through the line. The four men behind them secured individual qualifying bids; Dylan Throop (UPenn), Brian DiCola (Penn State), MacCallum Rowe (La Salle) and Luke Johnson (UPenn).

1. Liam Murphy – Villanova – 29:22.8
2. Marco Langon – Villanova – 29:32.1
3. Dylan Throop – Penn – 29:34.6
4. Brian DiCola – Penn State – 29:37.1
5. MacCallum Rowe – La Salle – 29:39.5
6. Luke Johnson – Penn – 29:41.3
7. Myles Hogan – Princeton – 29:42.8
8. Murphy Smith – Navy – 29:44.0
9. Bailey Habler – Villanova – 29:48.7
10. Nicholas Bendtsen – Princeton – 29:50.3

Team Scores: 

1. Villanova – 50 points
2. Princeton – 80 points
3. Georgetown – 80 points
4. Navy – 81 points
5. Penn State – 129 points
6. Pittsburgh – 180 points
7. Penn – 190 points
8. La Salle – 191 points

More results are available here.

NCAA DI Midwest Region, Oklahoma State Stands Strong - 1:32 PM EST

Yet again, Oklahoma State proved their strength, winning the NCAA DI Midwest Regional Championship in force. Oklahoma State, led by individual champion Denis Kipngetich (28:51), scored a meager 25 points with four men in the top six scorers and a fifth in 11th.

Iowa State took second with 43 points. They had five men in the top 14 scorers. Tulsa finished in third with 124.

By way of their finishes, Abraham Chelangam, Thobias Cheruiyot, William Sinclair and Carson Noecker secured individual qualifying bids.

1. Denis Kipngetich – Oklahoma State – 28:51.5
2. Laban Kipkemboi – Oklahoma State – 29:06.3
3. Robin Kwemoi Bera – Iowa State – 29:09.4
4. Said Mechaal – Iowa State – 29:09.4
5. Abraham Chelangam – Oral Roberts – 29:12.3
6. Brian Musau – Oklahoma State – 29:17.4
7. Victor Shitsama – Oklahoma State – 29:17.4
8. Thobias Cheruiyot – Oklahoma – 29:18.5
9. William Sinclair – Illinois State – 29:20.1
10. Carson Noecker – South Dakota State – 29:25.8

Team Scores:

1. Oklahoma State – 25 points
2. Iowa State – 43 points
3. Tulsa – 124 points
4. Illinois State – 179 points
5. Loyola (Ill.) – 184 points
6. South Dakota State – 196 points
7. Bradley – 229 points
8. Illinois – 230 points

More results are available here.

NCAA DI Midwest Region, Advantage to Oklahoma State - 1:27 PM EST

Oklahoma State led by 18 points over Iowa State at the 8,000m split. The squad has five men in the top ten and they lead 30 to 48.

Tulsa is in third with 121.

NCAA DI Mid-Atlantic Region, Navy Takes The Lead - 1:23 PM EST

At the 5,000m mark, the leaders come through in a pedestrian 15:12. There are about forty men in the lead pack and the teams scores reflect that. Currently Navy leads over Villanova and Princeton. The three squads have 67, 71 and 72 points respectively.

NCAA DI Midwest Region, Cheruiyot Is Pressing - 11:15 PM EST

Thobias Cheruiyot splits 14:30 through the first 5,000m and he now has a seven second lead on the field. Abraham Chelangam (Oral Roberts) is currently in second. 

On the team side, Oklahoma State and Iowa State are still locked in battle. Tulsa is in third, about 50 points back from our top two squads. 

NCAA DI Midwest Region Championship, Oklahoma State and Iowa State Are Battling - 1:11 PM EST

At the NCAA DI Midwest Region Championship, Oklahoma State and Iowa State are locked in a tight battle early. The squads are separated by less than 10 points at the 4,000m mark.

Out front, Thobias Cheruiyot (Oklahoma) has been looking to break from the pack. He has a five second advantage on the pack.

NCAA DI Mid-Atlantic Region, Villanova Strong Early - 1:08 PM EST

At the NCAA DI Mid-Atlantic Region Championships, Villanova has jumped out to a strong lead early. Through the first 3,100m they are positioned in the lead with four men in the top ten. 

Marco Langon (Villanova) leads that group through the first 3100m in 9:17. There are over 40 men in the lead group. 

Princeton currently holds second with 77 points. Navy, Penn State and Pitt currently round out the top five.

NCAA DI Mid-Atlantic Region and Midwest Region

The Men's races at the Mid-Atlantic Region and Midwest Region are slated to get underway at  1 PM EST. 

In the Mid-Atlantic, Villanova, and Princeton are considered the favorites with Georgetown in the mix. In the Midwest, expect to see Oklahoma State and Iowa State duking it out in a preview of the NCAA National Championship.

NCAA DI Great Lakes Region, Wisconsin Runs As A Pack - 12:47 PM EST

The Wisconsin men ran as a pack at the Great Lakes Region Championship. Bob Liking was slated as one of the individual favorites but instead finished 15th. He finished with a pack of four from Wisconsin. They had a fifth, just two seconds back.

NCAA DI Great Lakes Region, Notre Dame Prevails - 12:37 PM EST.

Four teams finished with 33 points at the NCAA DI Great Lakes Region Championship. Notre Dame came out on top with 61. Wisconsin grabbed the final transfer spot with 72 points, in second.

Despite the individual win from William Zegarski, Butler couldn't quite eek out a top-two finish. They finished third in a tiebreaker with Michigan State.

On the individual side, William Zegarski impressed. He moved up three spots in the final 1K and narrowly defeated Douglas Buckeridge of Purdue. They ran 29:12.7 and 29:12.9, respectively. Both will secure automatic individual bids to the NCAA Championship. Dominic Serem (Toledo) and Bismack Kipchirchir (Akron) also finished in the top four an will secure automatic individual bids.

1. William Zegarski – Butler – 29:12.7
2. Douglas Buckeridge – Purdue – 29:12.9
3. Dominic Serem – Toledo – 29:14.1
4. Bismack Kipchirchir – Akron – 29:15.4
5. Carter Solomon – Notre Dame – 29:22.9
6. Baidy Ba – Kent State – 29:24.5
7. Riley Hough – Michigan State – 29:26.9
8. Austin Gabay – Butler – 29:28.3
9. Florian LePallec – Butler – 29:28.8
10. Ethan Coleman – Notre Dame – 29:28.9

Team Scores: 

1. Notre Dame – 61 points
2. Wisconsin – 72 points
3. Butler – 94 points
4. Michigan State – 94 points
5. Michigan – 138 points
6. Purdue – 138 points
7. Indiana – 198 points
8. Ohio State – 200 points

More Results are available here.

NCAA DI Northeast Region, Expected Outcomes - 12:33 PM EST

Despite some early chaos, expected outcomes came to fruition at the NCAA DI Northeast Region Championship. 

Graham Blanks scored the individual win in 29:34, while Syracuse scored the team win over Harvard. Those two teams scored 72 points and 93 points respectively. Impressively, Cornell finished third with 101. They were not expected to be within striking distance.

Matt Rankin, Lachlan Wellington, Derek Amicon, and Nathan Davis secured automatic qualifying bids to the NCAA Championship with their top six finishes.

1. Graham Blanks – Harvard – 29:34.65
2. Sam Lawler – Syracuse – 29:52.47
3. Matt Rankin – Iona – 29:55.93
4. Lachlan Wellington – Iona – 29:56.89
5. Derek Amicon – Cornell – 29:59.85
6. Nathan Davis – Army West Point – 30:05.34
7. Luke Marsanskis – Maine – 30:07.47
8. Benne Anderson – Syracuse – 30:08.37
9. Abraham Longosiwa – Hofstra – 30:10.16
10. Shane Brosnan – Harvard – 30:12.20

Team Scores: 

1. Syracuse – 72 points
2. Harvard – 93 points
3. Cornell – 101 points
4. Iona – 105 points
5. Yale – 176 points
6. Providence – 201 points
7. UMass Amherst – 222 points
8. UMass Lowell – 224 points

More results are available here.

NCAA DI Midwest Region, Leah Jeruto On Top - 12:24 PM EST

Leah Jeruto of Oklahoma notched the win at the NCAA DI Midwest Region Championships. Jeruto was able to out maneuver Ali Weimer (Minnesota) for the win in 19:42. She secured an individual automatic qualifying bid with the victory.

On the team side, Oklahoma State had four women in the top 13 and another in 27th. That was enough to secure the victory with 61 points. Minnesota finished second with 76. They had four women in the top 16. Northwestern and Iowa State rounded out the top four with 103 and 139 points respectively.

Maelle Porcher, Ali Bainbridge, and Halle Hill also earned individual bids.

1. Leah Jeruto – Oklahoma – 19:42.9
2. Ali Weimer – Minnesota – 19:48.9
3. Maelle Porcher – Iowa State – 19:52.8
4. Josphine Mwaura – Oklahoma State – 19:53.7
5. Ali Bainbridge – Nebraska – 19:53.9
6. Halle Hill – Illinois – 19:55.8
7. Victoria Lagat – Oklahoma State – 20:02.1
8. Ava Earl – Northwestern – 20:03.8
9. Chloe Wellings – Northwestern – 20:04.4
10. Sivan Auerbach – Oklahoma State – 20:05.0

Team Results:

1. Oklahoma State – 61 points
2. Minnesota – 76 points
3. Northwestern – 103 points
4. Iowa State – 139 points
5. Nebraska – 181 points
6. Bradley – 203 points
7. Oklahoma – 222 points
8. Illinois – 261 points

More results can be found here.

NCAA DI Mid-Atlantic Region, West Virginia Powers To Victory - 12:18 PM EST

At the NCAA DI Mid-Atlantic Championship, West Virginia powered to victory. By posting a 41 point victory, West Virginia sent a message to the Nation... they are the real deal. 

As if we ever doubted it, Ceili McCabe earned a dominant victory by her own right. The West Virginia senior ran 19:11 to out-run the field by over 14-seconds. Chloe Scrimgeour (Georgetown) was second in 19:25.

Ultimately West Virginia will score the team win with 41 points over Georgetown in second with 58. As a result, Sadie Sigfstead (last year's region champion),  Florence Caron (Penn State), Gwenno Goode (La Salle), and Rose Coats (Maryland) will score individual automatic bids.

1. Ceili McCabe – West Virginia [SR] – 19:11.2
2. Chloe Scrimgeour – Georgetown [SR] – 19:25.5
3. Sadie Sigfstead – Villanova [JR] – 19:30.8
4. Florence Caron – Penn State [JR] – 19:41.7
5. Lucy Jenks – Georgetown [SR] – 19:45.4
6. Joy Naukot – West Virginia [FR] – 19:49.4
7. Gwenno Goode – La Salle [SO] – 19:51.1
8. Rose Coats – Maryland [SO] – 19:53.8
9. Mena Scatchard – Princeton [SR] – 19:58.2
10. Sarah Tait – West Virginia [SR] – 19:58.9

Team Scores:

1. West Virginia – 41 points
2. Georgetown – 58 points
3. Penn State – 85 points
4. Princeton – 99 points
5. Villanova – 108 points
6. Pittsburgh – 258 points
7. Penn – 265 points
8. Navy – 299 points

NCAA DI Northeast Region, Early Chaos In the Northeast - 12:15 PM EST

Although the men are only 4,000m into the race, a lead-pack of over 70 runners is surprising. With a lead pack that large, the team scores are scrambled and Cornell is currently leading over Syracuse, UMass Amherst, Harvard and Iona in that order.

NCAA DI Great Lakes Region, Notre Dame Stout Early - 12:12 PM EST

At the Great Lakes Region Championship, the Notre Dame men are looking strong early. They crossed the 2K split with five men in the top 10 and just 32 points. Butler currently sits in second with 92. Michigan (113), Purdue (124), and Indiana (129) round out the top five teams.

They went through the first 2,000m split in 5:46.

4 NCAA Region Championships Got Underway at 12 PM EST

The Northeast Men, Great Lakes Men, Mid-Atlantic Women, and Midwest Women all started their respective races at 12 PM EST.

NCAA DI Southeast Region, Where Did He Come From?!

From eighth to first over the final 2,000m, George Couttie came out of seemingly nowhere to win the NCAA DI Southeast Region Title in 29:41.7. He will earn one of the individual automatic qualifying bids, alongside Justine Kipkoech (EKU), Dylan Schubert (Furman) and Collins Kiprop Kipngok (Kentucky) who all finished in the top four. 

Contenders Ethan Strand, Parker Wolfe and Gary Martin slipped down the pecking order over the final 2,000m.

1. George COUTTIE – Virginia Tech [SO] – 29:41.7
2. Justine KIPKOECH – Eastern Kentucky [FR] – 29:44.3
3. Dylan SCHUBERT – Furman [SR] – 29:49.8
4. Collins KIPROP KIPNGOK – Kentucky [FR] – 29:51.3
5. Ethan STRAND – North Carolina [SR] – 29:53.6
6. Parker WOLFE – North Carolina [SR] – 29:53.6
7. Geoffrey KIRWA – Louisville [FR] – 29:59.2
8. Gary MARTIN – Virginia [JR] – 30:00.3
9. Will ANTHONY – Virginia [JR] – 30:00.6
10. Joseph O'BRIEN – Wake Forest [SO] – 30:01.7

Virginia and North Carolina will secure the two automatic qualifying spots. Virginia beat UNC, 79 to 85. Wake Forest slipped to fifth, which will be a huge blow to the squad.

1. Virginia – 79 points
2. North Carolina – 85 points
3. Eastern Kentucky – 105 points
4. Virginia Tech – 128 points
5. Wake Forest – 134 points
6. Furman – 141 points
7. NC State – 218 points
8. Liberty – 250 points

NCAA DI Southeast Region, Parker Wolfe Goes To The Front - 11:56 AM EST

Parker Wolfe (UNC) now leads a small group of men in a breakaway group. The pack is eight strong and it includes Dylan Schubert (Furman), Justine Kipkoech (Eastern Kentucky), Ethan Strand (UNC), Gary Martin (UVA) and others.

UNC leads with 79 points. Virginia is in second with 81 and Wake Forest is in third with 103. Eastern Kentucky is only 10 points back from Wake Forest.

NCAA DI Southeast Region, The Pace Remains Pedestrian - 11:52 AM EST

The pace remains relatively slow for the lead men through 6,400m. There are still 20 or men in the lead pack. All of the expected contenders are there. Wake Forest and UVA each have four men in the top 20.

NCAA DI Southeast Region, Virginia Has Made Up Some Ground - 11:46 AM EST

The pack has passed the 5,000m mark. Virginia, led by Gary Martin, has closed the gap considerably. They are now positioned in second, just three points back from UNC. Wake Forest is in third, another 25 points back.

On the individual side, Ethan Strand (UNC) leads Gary Martin and a pack of 30 through the split in a comfortable 15:16. The race is by all accounts... strategic.

NCAA DI Southeast Region Men, Controlled First Split - 11:42 AM EST

The NCAA DI Southeast Region Men's Championship is underway and the men are navigating the 10,000m course.

Through the first 1,600m, the pack remained relatively calm and they split 4:40. UNC positioned five men in the top-11. The Wake Forest Pack was a little bit further back but positioned well.

Those two teams are two of the favorites, but Furman, Virginia and Virginia Tech are also contenders. 

NCAA DI South Central Region, Arkansas Men Go 1-2-3 - 11:36 AM EST

The Arkansas men went 1-2-3 to win the NCAA DI South Central Region title. Kirami Yego scored the win and he was joined by teammates Timothy Chesondin and Patrick Kiprop. As a result, Arkansas scored an astounding 33 points. They had another three men between 14th and 16th.

Tulane managed to hold off Texas for the second automatic qualifying spot. Tulane scored 76 points compared to Texas and their 84 points. Tulane benefitted from three men in the top 10.

Isaac Alonzo (Texas), Jacob Pyeatt (Arkansas State), Dominic Kiptum (Texas A&M-CC) and Griffin Neal (Incarnate Word) locked down the automatic qualifying bids.

1. Kirami YEGO – Arkansas [SR] – 29:09.4
2. Timothy CHESONDIN – Arkansas [SO] – 29:11.4
3. Patrick KIPROP – Arkansas [SR] – 29:11.8
4. Isaac ALONZO – Texas [SR] – 29:12.9
5. Jack JENNINGS – Tulane [SR] – 29:21.1
6. Bernard CHERUIYOT – Tulane [FR] – 29:23.3
7. Jacob PYEATT – Arkansas State [SR] – 29:24.8
8. Dominic KIPTUM – Texas A&M-CC [FR] – 29:38.2
9. Griffin NEAL – Incarnate Word [SR] – 29:40.6
10. Illia KUNIN – Tulane [SR] – 29:44.3

Team Scores:

1. Arkansas –  33 points
2. Tulane –  76 points
3. Texas – 84 points
4. Texas A&M –  127 points
5. Incarnate Word – 163 points
6. TCU – 238 points
7. Sam Houston – 254 points
8. Stephen F. Austin - 254 Points

NCAA DI Great Lakes Region - Wisconsin Holds Off Toledo -  11:33 AM EST

The Wisconsin Women were able to hold off the Toledo women in second for the NCAA automatic berth. Toledo was charging late, and at one point they were scored in second, but Wisconsin's pack was able to overcome Toledo's front-running ability.

Notre Dame took the win with 51 points.

1. Notre Dame – 51 points
2. Wisconsin –  97 points
3. Toledo – 100 points
4. Michigan State –  111 points
5. Ohio State – 156 points
6. Michigan –  202 points
7. Ohio –  205 points
8. Indiana State –  244 points
9. Indiana –  282 points

More Results are available here.

NCAA DI Northeast Region - Chloe Thomas Does It Again - 11:26 AM EST

Chloe Thomas continues her dominant 2024 campaign with a win at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship. Thomas has been carrying a ton of momentum this season and she was able to hold off Phoebe Anderson (Columbia), Kimberly May (Providence) and Alex Millard (Providence) as she crossed the line in 19:23.

Thomas and Anderson will secure individual bids. They'll be joined by Jenna Zydanowicz (Connecticut) and Vera Sjoberg (Boston University) as individual qualifiers for the NCAA Championship.

1. Chloe Thomas – Connecticut – 19:23.09
2. Phoebe Anderson – Columbia – 19:31.48
3. Kimberley May – Providence – 19:34.32
4. Alex Millard – Providence – 19:34.37
5. Shannon Flockhart – Providence – 19:36.23
6. Jenna Zydanowicz – Connecticut – 19:53.66
7. Vera Sjoberg – Boston University – 19:55.19
8. Brooke Morabito – Central Connecticut – 20:02.90
9. Savannah Roark – Syracuse – 20:02.97
10. Laura Mooney – Providence – 20:03.07

Providence is scored with the win (51 points) and Syracuse in second with 105. Boston College, Harvard and Connecticut round out the top five.

1. Providence – 1st – 51 points
2. Syracuse – 2nd – 105 points
3. Boston College – 3rd – 131 points
4. Harvard – 4th – 144 points
5. Connecticut – 5th – 151 points
6. Northeastern – 6th – 252 points
7. Army West Point – 7th – 254 points
8. Boston University – 8th – 257 points

More results can be found here.

NCAA DI Great Lakes Region - Mercy Kinyanjui Wins - 11:19 AM EST

Mercy Kinyanjui (Toledo) uses a late move to pass Siona Chisholm (Notre Dame) and win the Great Lakes Region Individual Title. Her finish was important to Toledo's position in the team standings. Toledo finished with two women in the top six as Laura Nicholson secured sixth.

1. Mercy Kinyanjui – Toledo – 19:29.7
2. Rachel Forsyth – Michigan State – 19:31.7
3. Siona Chisholm – Notre Dame – 19:35.1
4. Emily Paupore – Central Michigan – 19:36.9
5. Erin Strzelecki – Notre Dame – 19:37.8
6. Laura Nicholson – Toledo – 19:44.5
7. Kaitlyn Hynes – Michigan State – 19:46.3
8. Aniya Mosley – Ohio State – 19:47.7
9. Mary Bonner Dalton – Notre Dame – 19:49.2
10. Penelopea Gordon – Michigan – 19:49.9

More results are available here.

NCAA DI South Central Region - 11:15 AM EST

There are now about 13 men in the lead pack at the South Central Region. Kirami Yego (Akransas) continues to lead that pack. They are hitting a clip of about 4:34 mile pace. Bernard Cheruiyot (Tulane) has positioned himself in second.

Arkansas continues to lead over Texas A&M (84), Texas (96), Tulane (98) and UIW (160).

NCAA DI Great Lakes Region - Notre Dame Looking Dominant - 11:06 AM EST

The Notre Dame women are looking incredible early. They currently have four women in the top five with Siona Chisholm leading. They also have Isabel Allori and Reagan Riley in ninth and 11th. So, they have six in the top 11. 

Notre Dame leads with 20 points at the 2k split. Wisconsin is in second with 84. Michigan, Toldeo and Michigan State round out the top five teams.

NCAA DI South Central Region Men - Razorbacks Lead - 11:06 AM EST

It should come as no surprise to see the Razorbacks leading in force early. Arkansas is ranked fourth in the FloTrack College XC Rankings Presented by HOKA. At the 2,000m mark, Arkansas has two men out-front with Patrick Kiprop leading and Kirami Yego in second.

There are 50 men in the lead group but Arkansas leads with 66 points over Texas A&M (78 points), Texas (88 points) and Incarnate Word (137 points.

Three NCAA DI Region Races Start at 11:00 AM EST

The South Central Region Men's Championship, the Northeast Region Women's Championship and Great Lakes Region Women's Championship all start at 11:00 AM.

NCAA DI Southeast Region, A Statement Win For NC State - 10:49

Grace Hartman scored the individual win to lead NC State to the Southeast Region Title. It was a dominant effort for NC State, as the team led from start to finish.

Grace Hartman ran 20:04. She out-kicked Silvia Jelego of Clemson. Jelego and teammates Judy Kosgei and Gladys Chepngetich will receive automatic individual bids to the NCAA Championship. Adelyn Fairley of Liberty will join them.

1. Grace HARTMAN – NC State [SO] – 20:04.2
2. Silvia JELEGO – Clemson [FR] – 20:04.4
3. Hannah GAPES – NC State [SO] – 20:08.3
4. Judy KOSGEI – Clemson [SO] – 20:21.6
5. Margot APPLETON – Virginia [SR] – 20:32.1
6. Jenny SCHILLING – Virginia [JR] – 20:34.6
7. Gladys CHEPNGETICH – Clemson [SO] – 20:38.0
8. Adelyn FAIRLEY – Liberty [SR] – 20:40.3
9. Brooke RAUBER – NC State [JR] – 20:42.2
10. Angelina PEREZ – Wake Forest [SO] – 20:47.2

On the team side, NC State holds off Virginia for the title. Those two teams scored 60 points and 85 points respectively. North Carolina finished in third with 119 and Wake Forest finished in fourth with 126.

1. NC State – 60 points
2. Virginia – 85 points
3. North Carolina – 119 points
4. Wake Forest – 126 points
5. Liberty – 162 points
6. Clemson – 178 points
7. Louisville – 187 points
8. Furman – 208 points

More results are available here.

NCAA DI Southeast Region, 5 Women Lead - 10:40 AM EST

Five women have separated themselves from the field. At the 3,000m mark, Grace Hartman (NC State) leads Hannah Gapes (NC State), Judy Kosgei (Clemson), Silvia Jelego (Clemson) and Gladys Chepngetich (Clemson). They came through 3,000m in 9:50.

NC State leads with 71 points over Virginia (92). Wake Forest is in third with 109 and North Carolina is in fourth with 140. North Carolina has three women between 38-41. They need to move up if North Carolina is going to have a chance of snagging a top-two spot.

NCAA DI Southeast Region, Calm In the Early Going - 10:37 AM EST

The field came through the first 1,600m in 5:18. The pack is large at this point, but the NC State duo of Grace Hartman and Hannah Gapes leads.

Currently, Virginia (102 points) leads over NC State (119 points), with Wake Forest and North Carolina in third and fourth.

NCAA DI Southeast Region, Women Start At 10:30 AM EST

The Women's 6,000m Championship at the NCAA DI Southeast Region Championship began at 10:30 AM EST. North Carolina, Virginia and NC State are the teams to watch in this one, but there are plenty of other teams in the mix for the two automatic qualifying spots.

NCAA DI South Central Region, Arkansas and Texas Advance - 10:22 AM EST

In the end it was Arkansas, narrowly holding off Texas to win the team title. Arkansas finished with 80 over Texas and their 81 points. Both teams will advance to the NCAA National Championship. Tulane and LSU finished in third and fourth.

1. Arkansas - 80 Points
2. Texas - 81 Points
3. Tulane - 107 Points
4. LSU - 110 Points
5. SMU - 119 Points
6. Texas A&M - 164 Points
7. Lamar - 171 Points
8. Rice - 252 Points

Full Results are available here.

NCAA DI South Central Region, Paityn Noe DOMINATES - 10:20 AM EST

Paityn Noe (Arkansas) put on a clinic at the South Central Region Championship. She opened a gap early and never looked back as she powered her way to the Region title in 18:55. She won by nearly 30-seconds. Caroline Jeptanui (Tulane) and Blezzin Kimutai (Tulane) finished in second (19:22) and third (19:24).

Jeptanui, Kimutai, Ruth Kimeli (Baylor) and Lorena Rangel Batres (LSU) earn individual bids.

1. Paityn NOE – Arkansas [SO] – 18:55.8
2. Caroline JEPTANUI – Tulane [FR] – 19:22.9
3. Blezzin KIMUTAI – Tulane [FR] – 19:24.7
4. Ruth KIMELI – Baylor [FR] – 19:28.1
5. Olivia HOWELL – Texas [SR] – 19:29.9
6. Lorena RANGEL BATRES – LSU [SR] – 19:32.3
7. Mercy KIPCHUMBA – Stephen F. Austin [FR] – 19:32.6
8. Elizabeth PICKETT – Texas [JR] – 19:36.5
9. Mia COCHRAN – Arkansas [JR] – 19:37.9
10. Emily LITTLE – SMU [SR] – 19:45.4

More results are available here.

NCAA DI South Central Region, Automatic Bids Are Up For Grabs - 10:18 AM EST

The top four teams are within 21 points of each-other. Arkansas leads with 78 over Texas (84), Tulane (93) and LSU (99). There is only 1,000m remaining in the race.

NCAA DI South Central Region, Noe Continues to Press - 10:15 AM EST

Paityn Noe continues to press the pace. She is averaging 5:07 pace through 4,100m and has opened a 12-second gap on Caroline Jeptanui (Tulane).

Arkansas currently leads over Tulane by 15 points. Texas is only one point back from Tulane and LSU is another five back. All four teams are still in the mix for an automatic bid to nationals. 

NCAA DI South Central Region, Arkansas Leads Early - 10:10 AM EST

The Arkansas women are leading the pack early. At the 2,900m split, Arkansas leads with 73 points over LSU (94 points) and Tulane (104 points). Texas is currently in fourth with 113 and SMU is in fifth with 126. 

At this point, it is anyones race. 

Paityn Noe (Arkansas) currently leads by five seconds over Caroline Jeptanui (Tulane). There is then a 14-second gap to the chase group.

NCAA DI South Central Region, Women Start At 10:00 AM EST

The women's race at the NCAA DI South Central Region Championship is officially underway. Eyes are on Arkansas, Texas and Tulane as the teams battle for National Championship bids.

NCAA DI South Regional, Alabama Goes 1-2-3 - 10:00 AM EST

The Alabama men went 1-2-3 at the NCAA DI South Region Championship. With Dismus Lokira out-front, Victor Kiprop in second and Dennis Kipruto in third, Alabama just made a statement. Lokira came across the line in 29:30 and all three men ran 29:42 or faster.

With that, Alabama secured the team title and Ole Miss will finish in second. Tennessee and Florida State will occupy the third and fourth spots.

Christopher Middleton-Pearson (Tennessee), Allan Kiplagat (Mid. Tenn. State), Nickson Chebii (Auburn) and Ryan Kinnane (Auburn) secure individual bids.

More results can be found here.

NCAA DI South Regional, Soaring Through 8K - 9:54 AM EST

Things have continued to ratchet up. There are now only five men in the lead pack as Allan Kiplagat (Middle Tennessee State) has moved to the front. Lokira (Alabama), Middleton-Pearson (Tennessee), Kiprop (Alabama), and Kipruto (Alabama) have gone with him as they come through 8K in 23:52.

Alabama has three men in the top five and they've closed the gap to Ole Miss. It is only five points now. Tennessee and Florida State each made up over 10 points in that last 1k. Auburn has faded to fifth.

NCAA DI South Regional, 12 Men Break - 9:49 AM EST

Dismus Lokira (Alabama) has now regained the lead as a 12-man pack has broken away from the rest of the group. They came through 6,000m in in 17:56. With Lokira's resurgence, Alabama is only 9-points back from Ole Miss.

Tennessee did not make up any more ground over that split and they are 28 points behind Alabama.

NCAA DI South Regional, The Alabama Men Are Fading - 9:45 AM EST

The Alabama men are fading. Dismus Lokira (Alabama) is still in the mix but he has been swallowed by the chase group and he now sits in tenth. That has heavily impacted the team scores as Ole Miss now leads by 25 points. For them, they have three men in the top 14 and they're continuing to rise.

Tennessee is also making up ground, with Christopher Middleton-Pearson moving up to fourth. They have three men between 28-33. They are making up ground.

NCAA DI South Regional, The Pack Has Caught Dismus - 9:42 AM EST

The chase pack has reeled in Dismus Lokira (Alabama). We now have a lead group consisting of 23 men. In that pack, there are three Alabama athletes, three Auburn athletes, two Tennesee athletes and four Ole Miss athletes. 

Ole Miss has now regained the lead over Alabama. Tennessee and Auburn are gaining on the leaders as we approach the 5,000m mark.

NCAA DI South Regional, Dismus Lokira is Pressing Early - 9:36 AM EST

Dismus Lokira (Alabama) does not seem content in the early goings. He is pressing the pace hard early. He has built a three second lead back to Collins KipKemboi (Kennesaw State) and Dennis Kipruto (Alabama) at the 2,200m mark.

Alabama has now moved into the team lead. They have three men in the top five with Victor Kiprop in fifth. Ole Miss is holding on to that second spot, but they lost 19 spots collectively over that last split, as the field begins to settle.

NCAA DI South Regional, Men's 10,000m is Underway - 9:31 AM EST

The Men's race at the South Regional is underway. Through the first 1,200m, Dismus Lokira (Alabama) is leading. Ole Miss currently leads over Alabama, but it is obviously very early.

NCAA DI South Regional, Men's 10,000m Championship - 9:13 AM EST

The NCAA DI Men's South Region Championship will get underway at 9:30 am. No. 10 Alabama is the only ranked team inside the top 31 of the FloTrack College XC Rankings presented by HOKA.

Ole Miss and Tennessee will contend for the second NCAA Championship automatic berth. Auburn will also be in the mix.

NCAA DI South Regional Women's Results - 6,000m

Alabama secured the victory, scoring just 63 points with three women in the top seven. Florida finished second. Only Hilda Olemomoi finished in the top ten, but they had Tia Wilson, Allison Wilson, and Bethan Morley packed up and finishing between 12th and 16th.

1. Alabama - 63 Points
2. Florida - 79 Points
3. Florida State - 106 Points
4. Tennessee - 123 Points
5. Lipscomb - 134 Points
6. Ole Miss - 150 Points
7. Georgia Tech - 180 Points
8. Auburn - 229 Points
9. Vanderbilt - 271 Points
10. Miss State -  278 Points

On the individual side, Hilda Olemomoi just had a statement victory. Agnes McTighe, Bieke Schipperen, Loral Winn and Ashley Jones secure individual bids to the NCAA National Championship.

1. Hilda Olemomoi (Florida) - 19:30.6
2. Doris Lemngole (Alabama) - 19:30.6
3. Brenda Tuwei (Alabama) - 19:52
4. Agnes McTighe (Florida State) 19:56
5. Bieke Schipperen (Florida State) - 20:03
6. Loral Winn (Ole Miss) - 20:07
7. Pheline Cheruto (Alabama) - 20:11
8. Ashley Jones (Tennessee) - 20:12
9. Colbi Borland (Lipscomb) - 20:14
10. Lesley Green (Chattanooga) - 20:15

For more results.

NCAA DI South Regional, Hilda Olemomoi Takes Down Doris Lemngole! - 8:51 AM EST

In a stunner, No. 3 Hilda Olemomoi was able to hold off No. 1 Doris Lemngole at the line! The two are both ranked inside the Top 3 of the FloTrack College XC Rankings Presented By HOKA and we could see this battle play out again at the National Championship next week.

They came across the line with unofficially the same time, 19:30.6. The team scores are still funneling in but it looks like Alabama and Florida will secure the two automatic bids.

NCAA DI South Regional, A Breakaway Has Occurred - 8:46 AM EST

Doris Lemngole (Alabama) and Hilda Olemomoi (Florida) have made their move. Brenda Tuwei (Alabama) has joined them as we have a three women breakaway at the front. Alabama continues to improve its position, with three women in the top five. 

Meanwhile, Florida is gaining on Florida State. They're only seven points back at the 4k mark. Tia Wilson and Allison Wilson each made up four spots for Florida over that last 1k. They're in 13th and 20th, respectively.

NCAA DI South Regional, Alabama and Florida State Women Rise - 8:41 AM EST

The Alabama and Florida State teams are on the move. They are currently in first and second respectively with 74 and 77 points. At the half-way mark. Both teams have four women in the top 15. There are about fifteen women in the lead pack, with another pack of fifteen trailing closely. Bieke Schipperen (Florida State) currently leads.

Florida is 21 points back from Florida State and Lipscomb has slipped to fourth.

NCAA DI South Regional, Early Pack Movements - 8:35 AM EST

Lipscomb leads the pack early in the women's race. They've positioned themselves well in the first 1k, and find themselves trailed by Florida and Alabama. The Tennessee women did not get out of the gates as well. They're back in sixth, 80 points back.

The NCAA DI South Regional Is Officially Underway - 8:30 AM EST

The women of Tennessee are looking to defend their South Region title by fending off the women of Florida and Alabama. The race is officially underway. 

How Do Teams, Runners Qualify For NCAA D1 Cross Country National Championship?

For men's and women's, the top two teams in each regional — there are nine in total — automatically qualify for the championships, which equates to 18 automatic qualifiers. 

The NCAA DI Cross Country Subcommittee will then choose 13 at-large teams to fill out the 31 team field.

Individually,  the first four finishers who do not belong to an automatic qualifier or an at-large team automatically advance to the championships. All four finishers have to finish in the top 25 within their region. Altogether, 36 individuals automatically qualify and two are chosen at-large, making 38 the grand total. The two at-large selections are the highest placing individuals at a regional that were not automatic qualifiers.

When Is The NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships 2024; NCAA XC Championship Schedule

The Cross Country Championships are at 10:20 a.m. (women’s 6000m) and 11:10 a.m. (men’s 10000m) on Nov. 23. The Division II and Division III Championships will be held on the same day, though start times have not yet been determined.

Where Are The NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships 2024?

The NCAA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Division I National Championships are at the Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Verona, Washington. They will be hosted by the University of Wisconsin.

Here are where all divisions are being held: 

• Division I: Thomas Zimmer Championship Course in Verona, Wisconsin
• Division II: Arcade Creek Cross Country Course in Sacramento, California
• Division III: LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute, Indiana.

FloTrack Is Streaming Cross Country High School State Meets All November

November is also the month of high school cross country championship meets. Check the FloTrack schedule for a list of all the state championships streaming on FloTrack

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