XC Lady Pioneers Finished The Season Strong

The women headed to Richmond, VA to take on the nation’s best at the NJCAA XC National Championships. This is just the first season under Coach King and the future looks bright for the running Neers!

Following the men’s race, the women took to the 5K course at Pole Green Park on a blustery afternoon. Leading the ladies was Mikayla Wilson, 23:55. “Mikayla got out a tad fast but managed to remain tough, another PR for her. It was great to see her end her XC season with her first-ever sub 24 performance!” Next up was Hali Gardner running another mentally tough race. “Hali has been dealing with some shin pain but that was not going to keep her on the sideline. Awesome to see Hali battle through the 5K and still best her time from regionals!

Closing out the Pioneers were Ali Crapps and Baillie Hardin. “These two have been developing all season and I admire their fight. Ali ran a 3minute best to close out her debut XC season, always great to see in a championship meet.”

“Overall, our women focused on this season and finished it out strong. We had individual goals that we achieved and I am proud of the pride we show in our races. We will continue to build towards and achieve our future goals!” - Coach King