University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Women Ranked No. 15 In Midwest Region
9/26/2016 6:31:00 PM | Cross Country
USTFCCCA Release
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The University of Northern Iowa women's cross country program landed at No. 15 in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Midwest Region, it was announced today by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
It is the second time in the past three seasons that the Panther women have been ranked as a team, continuing to post top times and strong team finishes at meets.
The UNI women finished second overall at the Badger Classic this past Friday, its second top-three finish as a team this season. For the second consecutive meet, UNI was led by Ashley Norem, who finished fourth overall.
She ran a time of 21:59.60, the fastest time in the MVC in the 6,000 meters heading into the weekend and the second-fastest time of her career. She was one of four Panthers that finished in the top-10 at the Badger Classic, including true freshman Hannah Truniger, Kelsey Kirchoff and Brette Correy.
UNI returns to action this Friday when they take on the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational. The meet is set to start at 1 p.m. CT in South Bend, Ind.
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The University of Northern Iowa women's cross country program landed at No. 15 in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Midwest Region, it was announced today by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
It is the second time in the past three seasons that the Panther women have been ranked as a team, continuing to post top times and strong team finishes at meets.
The UNI women finished second overall at the Badger Classic this past Friday, its second top-three finish as a team this season. For the second consecutive meet, UNI was led by Ashley Norem, who finished fourth overall.
She ran a time of 21:59.60, the fastest time in the MVC in the 6,000 meters heading into the weekend and the second-fastest time of her career. She was one of four Panthers that finished in the top-10 at the Badger Classic, including true freshman Hannah Truniger, Kelsey Kirchoff and Brette Correy.
UNI returns to action this Friday when they take on the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational. The meet is set to start at 1 p.m. CT in South Bend, Ind.
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