A year ago, Oklahoma State clinched the Men's Division I cross country championship, while N.C. State took the title home on the women's side. 

Oklahoma lost the title in a devastating tiebreaker in 2022, but walked away with a dominating performance in 2023. They finished with five runners in the Top 15, giving them 49 points, a whopping 22 points ahead of second place of Northern Arizona. This title snapped NAU's three-peat and gave the Pokes their first title since 2012. 

In the individual race, Harvard's Graham Blanks was the first to finish, 3 seconds ahead of second place runner, New Mexico's Habtom Samuel. Third place was Ky Robinson from Stanford who finished 15 seconds behind Samuel. This noted the first time an Ivy League men's runner took home a cross country title. 

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One the women's side, NC State won their third straight title, becoming the first team to three-peat since 2007. The women's finishes were definitely a little more dramatic, with NC State edging out second place Northern Arizona by a singular point. 

Florida's Parker Valley finished first in the individual race after her second place finish in 2022. She came out with a vengeance, setting a new championship record. She wasn't the only one though, as all top 3 finishers broke the previous championship record time. Second place went to Alabama's freshman Doris Lemngole who finished 10.5 seconds behind Valby. Olivia Markezich of Notre Dame was the final member of the top three finishing 4.3 seconds behind Lemngole. 

With the 2024 NCAA XC Championships right around the corner, it'll be interesting to see how some of these top finishers and programs do. But before that huge race next week, here's a full look at who were the top runners and schools in the country in 2023. 

2023 NCAA XC Championships Men's Finishes

Individual Finishes

• Graham Blanks, Harvard, 28:37.7
• Habtom Samuel, New Mexico, 28:40.7
• Ky Robinson, Stanford, 28:55.7
• Denis Kipngetich, 28:59.7
• Drew Bosley, Northern Arizona, 29:03.8
• Nico Young, Northern Arizona, 29:04.2
• Patrick Kiprop, Arkansas, 29:07.7
• Brian Muse, Oklahoma State, 29:11.0
• Parker Wolfe, North Carolina, 29:12.6
• Fouad Messaoudi, 29:13.3

Team Finishes

• Oklahoma State, 49 points
• Northern Arizona, 71 points
• BYU, 196 points
• Arkansas, 211 points
• Iowa State, 230 points
• North Carolina, 249 points
• Texas, 262 points
• Stanford, 291 points
• Syracuse, 299 points
• Wisconsin, 330 points

2023 NCAA XC Championships Women's Finishes

Individual Finishes

• Parker Valby, Florida, 18:55.2
• Doris Lemngole, Alabama, 19:05.7
• Olivia Markezich, Notre Dame, 19:10.0
• Hilda Olemomoi, Alabama, 19:22.1
• Katelyn Tuohy, NC State, 19:23.0
• Flomena Asekol, Florida, 19.26.9
• Billah Jepkirui, Oklahoma State, 19:27.5
• Chloe Scrimegeour, Georgetown, 19:28.4
• Amina Maatoug, Duke, 12:29.9
• Maia Ramsden, Harvard, 19:30.8

Team Finishes

• NC State, 123 points
• Northern Arizona, 124 points
• Oklahoma State, 156 points
• Notre Dame, 237 points
• Florida, 268 points
• Tennessee, 294 points
• Alabama, 314 points
• Washignton, 323 points
• Arkansas, 329 points
• Oregon, 335 points

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

The NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships will be takin place on Nov. 23 in Verona, Wisconsin. The women will be competing at 10:20 a.m. and the men at 11:00 a.m. The D2 championship will be later in the day, at 1:00 p.m. EST, in Sacramento, California. The D3 Championship will be in Terre Haute, Indiana at 12:00 p.m. EST. 

Where Are the 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.

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.

FloTrack Is Streaming Cross Country High School State Meets All November

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