Women's Cross Country | 11/05/22 | 2:00 AM
Helena, Mont. – The Carroll Cross Country men and women repeated as Frontier Conference Champions.
In the men's 8k race, the Saints surpassed second place Montana Western 37 points to 51 points. For the women's 5k race, the Saints beat second place Rocky Mountain 37 points to 61 points. The wins for the Saints earn each team an automatic berth to the NAIA National Cross Country Championships.
Carroll placed four runners in the Top 10 on each side, earning those individuals All-Conference honors. For the men, Spencer Swaim (5
th), Zach Rector (6
th), Brycen Gardner (7
th), and Connor O'Hara (8
th) were the highest placers for the Saints. In the women's race, Reghan Worley (3
rd), Natalie Yocum (4
th), Katelyn McKay (9
th), and Hannah Sempf (10
th) were the top Carroll scorers.
McKay and Van Gottwals were selected as Champions of Character for the Saints. Head Coach Shannon Flynn was chosen as Coach of the Year for both the men's and women's teams.
"This was such a fun day for both teams and we really appreciated the tremendous hometown support," Flynn said. "The athletes executed incredibly well on both sides, and I was proud of how we balanced composure and confidence with a sense of urgency. The rest of the conference didn't make it easy, and it was great to see our teams respond with smart decisions and gritty racing."
The Saints will compete at the NAIA National Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Fla. on Friday November 18.
Full results are available at the following link:
https://competitivetiming.com/frontier/
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