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[Women's Cross Country] Fighting Bee women finish XC season with history-breaking run

Dan Tomlin — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:45:00 -0600

The Fighting Bee women wanted to put an exclamation point next to an already record-breaking season.

Saturday at the NAIA National Cross Country Championships in Vancouver, Wash. they did just that.

[Women's Cross Country] Women's Cross Country All-MCC Teams Announced

Wade Steinlage — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:45:00 -0600

Oskaloosa--The 2012 women's cross country all-Midwest Collegiate Conference honors were announced on Saturday, November 3 at the conclusion of the MCC Championships held at Crow Creek Park in Bettendorf.

[Women's Cross Country] Fighting Bee women win XC title in record time

Dan Tomlin — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 15:20:00 -0600

In the fastest race in conference championship history the St. Ambrose Fighting Bee women won their first conference championship since 2005 and will be heading to the NAIA National Championships to represent the MCC.

[Women's Cross Country] 2012 MCC Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll Released

Wade Steinlage — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:45:00 -0600

Oskaloosa--If the head coaches truly know their teams, a tight race is likely to ensue this year as the 2012 Midwest Collegiate Conference women's cross country coaches' poll was released today.

[Women's Cross Country] McCarthy Recognized with St. Catherine's Medal

Eric Kunick — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:50:00 -0600

La Crosse, Wis. – Viterbo University Women's Cross Country and Track & Field standout Emma McCarthy (Sr. – Eleva, Wis.) was recently awarded the St. Catherine's Medal. This award recognizes students who represent the high ideals of a Catholic college education through demonstrating leadership and service to the community. McCarthy was one of only three Viterbo University seniors to be recognized for this award.

[Women's Cross Country] Birru Brings Home National Championship

Molly Brown — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:00:00 -0600

It was a fitting end to the career of the most decorated runner in the history of the Grand View women's cross country program. After finishing 18^th, eighth, and third at the NAIA Championships in the three previous years, Grand View senior Obsie Birru (Johnston, Iowa) has become a National Champion.

Birru finished first in the field of 323 runners at the NAIA women's Cross Country Championship held today in Vancouver, Washington. She led the race start to finish and completed the 5k in a school record 17:15. Birru finished nine seconds in front of runner-up Lauren Jimison of Azusa Pacific.

[Women's Cross Country] MCC women's cross country all-conference honors

Adam Glatczak — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:20:35 -0600

The Midwest Collegiate Conference women's cross country all-conference honors for the 2011 season were announced on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the conclusion of the MCC Championships held at the Dubuque Soccer Complex.

Seven runners received First Team All-MCC honors on the basis of finishing in the top seven spots individually in the championship. A total of twelve more runners received honorable mention all-conference recognition. Obsie Birru was named the conference Harrier of the Year for the fourth straight year after winning her fourth consecutive individual title at the conference championships. Jerry Monner of Grand View was named MCC Coach of the Year after leading the Vikings to their first-ever MCC women's cross country title.

[Women's Cross Country] Viking Women Qualify for Nationals; Birru Wins Fourth Title

Molly Brown — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:55:00 -0600

The Viking women's cross country competed today at the MCC Championships hosted by Clarke University in Dubuque. The Vikings won its first-ever conference team title to qualify for nationals and senior Obsie Birru (Des Moines, Iowa) captured her fourth straight individual title and Harrier of the Year honors.

Birru completed the race in 18:00.9, over a minute in front of second place finisher Bea Foley of Viterbo. Senior Kara Keller (Middletown, Iowa) placed fourth in 20:01.5 and Sadie Fisher was right behind Keller, finishing fifth in 20:06.2. Birru, Keller and Fisher all earned MCC All-Conference recognition.

Senior Betsy Craig (West Point, Iowa) came in 14^th(20:46.3) and junior Alicia Dean (McPherson, Kan.) was 17^th(21:01.6) to round out the top five runners and national qualifiers for Grand View. Craig's top-15 finish earned her MCC Honorable Mention honors.

[Women's Cross Country] Birru NAIA National Runner of the Week

Molly Brown — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:45:00 -0600

Grand View senior Obsie Birru (Des Moines, Iowa) has been selected as the NAIA National Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week announced Wednesday. It is Birru's third national weekly honor; she was also the NAIA Women's Track Athlete of the Week in both February and April of 2011.

Birru broke Grand View's 5K record and established a personal-best 17:30.24 to capture top honors at the Mid-States Classic hosted by Southwestern (Kan.) last Saturday.

The senior crossed the finish line 39 seconds ahead of Baker's (Kan.) Lauren Jaqua. Behind the Des Moines, Iowa native's efforts, the Vikings took home fifth place as a team with 135 points. The combined time between the five Grand View runners of 1:36.13 also set a new school record.

[Women's Cross Country] Women's Cross Country Wins Wisconsin Private College Championships on ...

Eric Kunick — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:35:00 -0600

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La Crosse, Wis. - Hosting the program's first ever cross country meet, the Viterbo women's cross country team ran a great team race as they had three individuals finish in the top three to lead them to a Wisconsin Private College Championship. It is the second time in three years that the V-Hawk harriers have won the team title.

[Women's Cross Country] Women's Cross Country Ranked 20th in NAIA Preseason Polls

Eric Kunick — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:15:00 -0600

La Crosse, Wis. – The Viterbo University women's cross country team had a record breaking season last year as they finished 22^ndat the NAIA National Championships and won the program's first ever Midwest Collegiate Conference Championship. This season they are hoping to build off that as they start the 2011 season ranked 20^thin the NAIA Top-25 preseason polls. The top 25 ranking was announced on Wednesday afternoon and marks the first time in school history the V-Hawks have broken the top-25.

[Women's Cross Country] Viterbo's Buschman and Women's Cross Country Nominated for Honors

Eric Kunick — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:04:14 -0600

La Crosse, Wis. - The Viterbo University women's cross country team and men's basketball All-American, and recent graduate Scott Buschman have been named finalists for College Team of the Year and College Athlete of the Year awards given annually by the La Crosse Area Sports Commission.

[Women's Cross Country] Midwest Collegiate Conference women's cross country all-conference honors

Adam Glatczak — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:57:44 -0600

The Midwest Collegiate Conference women's cross country all-conference honors for the 2010 season were announced Nov. 6 at the conclusion of the MCC Championships held at Ashford University in Clinton.

[Women's Cross Country] Viterbo Finishes 2010 Season with A Bang at the NAIA National Championships

Eric Kunick — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 19:56:02 -0600

Vancouver, Wash. - Making their first ever appearance at the NAIA National Cross Country Championships may have been a frightening experience but the Viterbo University women's team did not let that show as they ran a great team race. The V-Hawks finished 22^nd out of 32 teams at the Championships.

[Women's Cross Country] Birru Third at NAIA Championships; All-American for Third Time

Molly Brown — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 18:45:53 -0600

Grand View junior standout Obsie Birru (Des Moines, Iowa) took third placed in a field of331 runners today at the NAIA Cross Country Championships held today in Vancouver, Washington. Birru ran the 5k race in 17:51 and her third place finished earned her All-American honors for the third consecutive year. She bettered her 2009 finish by five places and 29 seconds. Birru, the top finisher in today's race from the MCC, was 18th in 2008.

Birru was just nine seconds behind champion Shorter senior Justyna Mudy who defended her individual crown by completing the 5K course in 17:42. Mudy finished four seconds ahead of runner-up Karlee Coffey from Eastern Oregon (17:46). The top-five finishers were within 11 seconds of each other. Rounding out the top-five were Birru, Erin Curran of Black Hills State (S.D.) in fourth (17:52) and fifth-place finisher Lauren Jimison of Azusa Pacific (17:53).