2024 NCAA DI, DII and DIII cross country championships: Results, highlights, replays
🏆 BYU sweeps DI cross country titles
BYU became the first team since 2004 Colorado to sweep the men's and women's team titles. The men's team won its first championship since 2019, with the women winning their first title since 2020.
| Place | Team | Finishers | Top Runner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 6-12-28-35-43 | Casey Clinger |
| 2 | Iowa State | 10-21-31-33-42 | Said Mechaal |
| 3 | Arkansas | 4-19-20-48-111 | Yaseen Abdalla |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 16-39-46-51-60 | Bob Liking |
| 5 | Northern Arizona | 18-34-52-58-75 | David Mullarkey |
| 6 | North Carolina | 7-8-45-71-115 | Parker Wolfe |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 29-41-49-53-84 | Charlie Sprott |
| 8 | Oklahoma State | 5-11-61-88-91 | Brian Musau |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2-32-36-82-120 | Habtom Samuel |
| 10 | Notre Dame | 22-40-76-83-116 | Izaiah Steury |
| Place | Team | Finishers | Top Runner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 11-23-31-33-49 | Lexy Halladay-Lowry |
| 2 | West Virginia | 6-13-26-52-67 | Ceili McCabe |
| 3 | Providence | 9-16-19-41-98 | Kimberly May |
| 4 | Northern Arizona | 17-28-45-53-63 | Aliandrea Upshaw |
| 5 | Oregon | 10-20-24-77-79 | Silan Ayyildiz |
| 6 | Stanford | 4-25-43-50-91 | Amy Bunnage |
| 7 | New Mexico | 2-27-56-69-90 | Pamela Kosgei |
| 8 | NC State | 5-8-38-74-126 | Grace Hartman |
| 9 | Georgetown | 18-37-40-82-86 | Chloe Scrimgeour |
| 10 | Alabama | 1-22-64-65-141 | Doris Lemngole |
Individually, Harvard's Graham Blanks was the first to cross the finish line in 28:37.2. Blanks goes back-to-back, out-pacing the field for the second straight year. The Crimson runner is the first back-to-back winner since BYU's Conner Mantz won the 2020 and 2021 titles. Impressively, New Mexico's Habtom Samuel finished second in the second straight year, this time with just one shoe.
On the women's side for individuals, Alabama's Doris Lemngole was the first to cross the finish line in 19:21.0. Lemngole used a final kick across the final 1K to separate from the pack and secure the win.
| Finish | Athlete | School | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Blanks | Harvard | 28:37.2 |
| 2 | Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | 28:38.9 |
| 3 | Dylan Schubert | Furman | 28:39.6 |
| 4 | Yaseen Abdalla | Arkansas | 28:41.5 |
| 5 | Brian Musau | Oklahoma State | 28:44.9 |
| 6 | Casey Clinger | BYU | 28.45.1 |
| 7 | Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | 28:50.2 |
| 8 | Ethan Strand | North Carolina | 28:53.0 |
| 9 | Liam Murphy | Villanova | 28:55.7 |
| 10 | Said Mechaal | Iowa State | 28:59.8 |
| Finish | Athlete | School | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Lemngole | Alabama | 19:21.0 |
| 2 | Pamela Kosgei | New Mexico | 19:27.8 |
| 3 | Hilda Olemomoi | Florida | 19:28.7 |
| 4 | Amy Bunnage | Stanford | 19:31.1 |
| 5 | Grace Hartman | NC State | 19:39.5 |
| 6 | Ceili McCabe | West Virginia | 19:41.2 |
| 7 | Paityn Noe | Arkansas | 19:42.3 |
| 8 | Hannah Gapes | NC Stte | 19:42.7 |
| 9 | Chloe Thomas | UConn | 19:43.5 |
| 10 | Kimberley May | Providence | 19:45.1 |
- Division I —
- Men's team: BYU | Men's individual: Graham Blanks, Harvard
- Full replay
Congratulations to Graham Blanks of Harvard for becoming the 2024 Men’s Cross Country Individual National Champion with a time of 25:51.9. x 🎥 ESPNU
— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField)
- Full replay
- Women's team: BYU | Women's individual: Doris Lemngole, Alabama
- Full replay
Congratulations to Doris Lemngole of Alabama for becoming the 2024 Women’s Cross Country Individual National Champion with a time of 19:21.0. x 🎥 ESPNU
— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField)
- Full replay
- Men's team: BYU | Men's individual: Graham Blanks, Harvard
🏆 Colorado School of Mines, Adams State win DII cross country titles
Colorado School of Mines won the men's DII cross country team title while Adams State won the women's team title. Both teams are familiar with the podium, as it's the third championship in the last five and the fourth since 2015 for Colorado School of Mines and the third championship in the last four years for Adams State.
Head coach Damon Martin wins his 38th championship as Adams State's cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field coach, the fourth most titles for any coach across all leagues and sports. This was Martin's 21st DII women's cross country team title.
Individually, West Texas A&M's William Amponsah won the men's title in 29:40.8, going back-to-back atop the individual podium. Grand Valley State's Lauren Kiley won women's crown in 20:28.5.
- Division II —
- Men's team: Colorado School of Mines | Men's individual: William Amponsah, West Texas A&M
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William Amponsah claims his second straight NCAA Division II National Championship with an unofficial time of 29:40.8 |
— WTAMU TrackXC (@WTAMUTrackXC)
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- Women's team: Adams State | Women's individual: Lauren Kiley, Grand Valley State
- Men's team: Colorado School of Mines | Men's individual: William Amponsah, West Texas A&M
🏆 Wisconsin-La Crosse, MIT win DIII cross country titles
Wisconsin-La Crosse won the men's DIII cross country team title and MIT won the women's crown. It's Wisconsin-La Crosse's first men's title since 2005 and fourth overall. Meanwhile, the MIT women finally broke through, winning the first title in program history.
Individually, Wisconsin-Whitewater's Christian Patzka won the men's title in 24:01.6 to move up from his second-place finish a year ago. Wilmington's Faith Duncan won in 20:16.5 in a dominant 41.7 victory for the women's crown.
- Division III —
- Men's team: Wisconsin-La Crosse | Men's individual: Christian Patzka, Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Full replay
WHAT A FINISH🏆
— NCAA Division III (@NCAADIII)
Christian Patzka of makes a late move into the leader position to win the men's 8,000m race with a time of 24:01.6.
- Full replay
- Women's team: MIT | Women's individual: Faith Duncan, Wilmington
- Full replay
LEFT NO DOUBT 😤
— NCAA Division III (@NCAADIII)
Faith Duncan of wins the women's 6,000m race with a time of 20:16.5, the fifth-fastest time in championship history.
- Full replay
- Men's team: Wisconsin-La Crosse | Men's individual: Christian Patzka, Wisconsin-Whitewater
🏆 Grand Valley State's Lauren Kiley, Adams State win DII women's titles
Adams State won the women's DII cross country team title. The Grizzlies finished with 61 points, 66 less than West Texas A&M in second place. It's the third championship in the last four years for Adams State.
Individually, Grand Valley State's Lauren Kiley won in 20:28.5. Kiley won by 2.2 seconds.
🏆 West Texas A&M's William Amponsah, Colorado School of Mines win DII men's titles
Colorado School of Mines won the men's DII cross country team title. The Orediggers finished with 63 points, three less than Wingate in second place. It's the third championship in the last five and the fourth since 2015 for Colorado School of Mines.
Individually, West Texas A&M's William Amponsah won in 29:40.8. Amponsah has now won back-to-back individual titles.
William Amponsah claims his second straight NCAA Division II National Championship with an unofficial time of 29:40.8 |
— WTAMU TrackXC (@WTAMUTrackXC)
DII cross country championships underway
The 2024 Division II cross country championships are the final championships of the day. Here's what you need to know for the two races.
- DII Men's race — 1 p.m. ET
- DII Women's race — 2:15 p.m. ET
In case you missed it, the Division I and Division II championships are complete. Here are your champions.
- Division I —
- Men's team: BYU | Men's individual: Graham Blanks, Harvard
2024 NCAA DI men's cross country championship - Women's team: BYU | Women's individual: Doris Lemngole, Alabama
2024 NCAA DI women's cross country championship
- Men's team: BYU | Men's individual: Graham Blanks, Harvard
- Division III —
- Men's team: Wisconsin-La Crosse | Men's individual: Christian Patzka, Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Women's team: MIT | Women's individual: Faith Duncan, Wilmington
🏆 Wisconsin-Whitewater's Christian Patzka, Wisconsin-La Crosse win DIII men's titles
Wisconsin-La Crosse won the men's DIII cross country team title. The Eagles finished with 77 points, 96 less than second place. It's Wisconsin-La Crosse's first men's title since 2005 and fourth in program history.
Individually, Wisconsin-Whitewater's Christian Patzka won in 24:01.6. Parker won by 2.1 seconds to win, moving up from his second-place finish a year ago.
WHAT A FINISH🏆
— NCAA Division III (@NCAADIII)
Christian Patzka of makes a late move into the leader position to win the men's 8,000m race with a time of 24:01.6.
Watch the DIII men's cross country championship
The DIII men's cross country championship is underway. Watch the race at the link below.
WATCH THE DIII MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
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🏆 BYU wins 2024 DI men's team title
BYU won the 2024 DI men's cross country team title, finishing with 124 points. It's the first title for BYU since 2019. With the win, BYU became the first team since 2004 Colorado to sweep the men's and women's team titles.
| Place | Team | Finishers | Top Runner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 6-12-28-35-43 | Casey Clinger |
| 2 | Iowa State | 10-21-31-33-42 | Said Mechaal |
| 3 | Arkansas | 4-19-20-48-111 | Yaseen Abdalla |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 16-39-46-51-60 | Bob Liking |
| 5 | Northern Arizona | 18-34-52-58-75 | David Mullarkey |
| 6 | North Carolina | 7-8-45-71-115 | Parker Wolfe |
| 7 | Wake Forest | 29-41-49-53-84 | Charlie Sprott |
| 8 | Oklahoma State | 5-11-61-88-91 | Brian Musau |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2-32-36-82-120 | Habtom Samuel |
| 10 | Notre Dame | 22-40-76-83-116 | Izaiah Steury |
TRUST IN THE BUILD 🤞
— BYU Track & Field/Cross Country (@BYUTFXC)
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🏆 Harvard's Graham Blanks wins the DI men's individual title
Harvard's Graham Blanks was the first to cross the finish line in 28:37.2. Blanks goes back-to-back out-kicking the field for the second straight year. The Crimson runner is the first back-to-back winner since BYU's Conner Mantz won the 2020 and 2021 titles.
Impressively, New Mexico's Habtom Samuel finished second in the second straight year, this time with just one shoe.
| Finish | Athlete | School | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Blanks | Harvard | 28:37.2 |
| 2 | Habtom Samuel | New Mexico | 28:38.9 |
| 3 | Dylan Schubert | Furman | 28:39.6 |
| 4 | Yaseen Abdalla | Arkansas | 28:41.5 |
| 5 | Brian Musau | Oklahoma State | 28:44.9 |
| 6 | Casey Clinger | BYU | 28.45.1 |
| 7 | Parker Wolfe | North Carolina | 28:50.2 |
| 8 | Ethan Strand | North Carolina | 28:53.0 |
| 9 | Liam Murphy | Villanova | 28:55.7 |
| 10 | Said Mechaal | Iowa State | 28:59.8 |
Congratulations to Graham Blanks of Harvard for becoming the 2024 Men’s Cross Country Individual National Champion with a time of 25:51.9. x 🎥 ESPNU
— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField)
9K update, 1K remains
Harvard's Graham Blanks leads the individual race with 1K remaining. BYU maintains the lead in the team race entering the final stretch.
7K update
Through 7K of the DI men's race, BYU's Casey Clinger leads the pack. The Cougars also lead the team race at this point in the race.
🏆 Wilmington's Faith Duncan, MIT win DIII women's titles
MIT won the women's DIII cross country team title. The Engineers finished with 128 points, 10 less than second place. It's MIT's first women's title in program history.
Individually, Wilmington's Faith Duncan won in 20:16.5. Parker won by 41.7 seconds to win.
LEFT NO DOUBT 😤
— NCAA Division III (@NCAADIII)
Faith Duncan of wins the women's 6,000m race with a time of 20:16.5, the fifth-fastest time in championship history.
4K update
We're a little under halfway through the men's championship. Oklahoma State's Laban Kipkemboi leads all runners through 4K. BYU leads all teams so far. See results below
You can also watch live on ESPNU.