Rockhurst sophomore Carrington Hessen won the GLVC women’s cross-country championship in a conference-record time, becoming the first individual champion in program history and earning Runner of the Year honors. The Hawks placed fourth as a team, with freshman Natalie Hawthorne also earning All-GLVC recognition and Grace Kaiser receiving the team’s sportsmanship honor.

By the Numbers
  • Hessen ran the 6,000-meter course in 20:01.86, breaking the championship record by 23.15 seconds.
  • She finished 23.15 seconds ahead of runner-up Natalie Gerdes, who ran 20:25.01.
  • Rockhurst scored 123 points to finish fourth among 14 teams.
  • Hawthorne placed 17th in 21:35.68.
Yes, But

Hessen’s individual title marked a program first, but Rockhurst finished behind Lewis, Southwest Baptist and Truman State in the team standings.

Bottom Line

Hessen’s record-setting title led a strong postseason showing: Rockhurst had two All-GLVC runners, a fourth-place team finish and recognition for sportsmanship.