Adidas Team of the Week Announced
LA GRANDE, Ore. –The Northwest Christian University women’s cross country team has been named the “Adidas Team of the Week” for September 28- October 4, the Cascade Collegiate Conference announced Sunday.
Participating in the prestigious Charles Bowles Invitational hosted by Willamette University at Bush Park, the No. 2 ranked NCU harriers put together an impressive race outdistancing 18 teams, including No. 1 ranked and four-time defending NAIA National Champions British Columbia, to take 1
st place honors in the Women’s 5k Gold Division with a mere 27points.
The Beacons who earned the 1st, 2
nd, 7
th, 8
th, and 9
th collegiate scoring spots were led by junior Alyssa Harmon with a time of 17:34 which is a new school record. Sierra Brown recorded a 17:35 followed by Michelle Fletcher- 18:04, Rosa Schmidt - 18:05 and Shea Vallaire - 18:08.
The Beacons will return to action in two weeks when they travel to the Inland Empire Challenge in Lewiston, Idaho.