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2024 NCAA cross country national championships: Date, time, TV channel, history

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Here's a quick guide to the 2024 NCAA cross country championships — across the DI, DII and DIII levels — including the schedule, TV network and how teams are selected.

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When are the 2024 cross country championships?

Here's are the dates for the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division. All times listed are in ET.

  • Division I — Nov. 23, 2024
    • Women: 10:20 a.m.
    • Men: 11:10 a.m.
  • Division II — Nov. 23, 2024
    • Start time: 1 p.m. ET
  • Division III — Nov. 23, 2024
    • Start time 12 p.m. ET

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Where are the 2024 cross country championships?

Here are the locations and hosts for the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division.

  • Division I
    • Thomas Zimmer Championship Course | Verona, Wisconsin | Host school: Wisconsin
  • Division II
    • Arcade Creek Cross Country Course | Sacramento, California
  • Division III
    • LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course | Terre Haute, Indiana | Host school: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Here's how to watch the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division.

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When are 2024 cross country championship selections?

Here are the dates for final site selections for the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division.

  • Division I
    • Final site selections will be announced by 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 16 on krikya18.com. 
  • Division II
    • Final site selections field will be announced by 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 11 on krikya18.com
  • Division III
    • Final site selections field will be announced by 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 17 on krikya18.com

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How are cross country championship participants selected?

Here's how teams and individuals are selected for the 2024 cross country championships for every NCAA division.

  • Division I
    • Qualifiers for both DI men's and women's cross country will be decided after action from regional championships.
      • The top two teams automatically qualify from each of the nine regions, for a total of 18 teams.
        •  Thirteen additional teams will be selected at-large.
      • Thirty-eight individuals will be selected to participate in each championship through an automatic qualifier and at-large selection process.
        • The first four regional finishers not from an automatic qualifying or at-large team also secure an auto-bid to the championships.
  • Division II 
    • In order to be eligible to participate in the championships, teams and individuals have to qualify in their respective NCAA regional competitions.
    • Thirty-four teams will be selected to participate in each regional championship.
      • The top three teams automatically qualify from each of the eight regions, for a total of 24 teams.
      • Ten additional teams were selected at-large.
      • A minimum of 24 additional individuals can be selected to participate in each championship through an automatic qualifier and at-large selection process.
  • Division III
    • Thirty-two teams will be selected to participate in each championship.
      • The top team automatically qualifies from each of the 10 regions, for a total of 10 teams.
      • Twenty-two additional teams will be selected at-large.
    • Seventy individuals, the first seven student-athletes from each region who are not a part of a qualifying team, will be selected to participate in each championship. 

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When are 2024 cross country regionals?

Here's are the dates for the 2024 cross country regionals for every NCAA division.

  • Division I — Nov. 15, 2024
  • Division II —  Nov. 9. 2024
  • Division III — Nov. 16, 2024

Where are the 2024 cross country regionals?

Here are the locations for the 2024 cross country regional championships for every NCAA division.

  • Division I
    • Great Lakes:
      • Mid-American Conference and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, co-hosts; Silver Creek Metro Park, Norton, Ohio
    • Mid-Atlantic:
      • Pennsylvania State University, host; Blue/White Golf Courses, State College, Pennsylvania.
    • Midwest: 
      • Bradley University, host; Newman Golf Course, Peoria, Illinois. 
    • Mountain:  
      • University of Nevada, Reno and Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, co-hosts; Washoe Golf Course, Reno, Nevada. 
    • Northeast:  
      • University of Massachusetts, Lowell, host; Hopkinton State Fairgrounds Cross Country Course, Hopkinton, New Hampshire.
    • South: 
      • Florida State University, host; Apalachee Regional Park, Tallahassee, Florida.
    • South Central: 
      • Texas A&M University, College Station, host; Dale Watts ‘71 Cross Country Course, College Station, Texas.
    • Southeast: 
      • Winthrop University and Visit York County, co-hosts; Winthrop University Recreation Complex, Rock Hill, South Carolina. 
    • West: 
      • Washington State University, host; Colfax Golf Club, Colfax, Washington

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  • Division II
    • Central:
      • Missouri Southern State University | Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course | Joplin, MO
    • Atlantic:
      • TBD
    • Midwest: 
      • Lewis University | Lewis University Cross Country Course | Romeoville, IL
    • East:  
      • Roberts Wesleyan College and Rochester Convention & Visitors Bureau | Matt St. James Cross Country Trails | Rochester, NY
    • South: 
      • University of Alabama in Huntsville | John Hunt Park | Hunstville, AL
    • South Central: 
      • Metropolitan State University of Denver | Washington Park | Denver, CO
    • Southeast: 
      • Converse College and Spartanburg Convention &Visitors Bureau | Roger Milliken Center | Spartanburg, SC
    • West: 
      • Montana State University Billings | Amend Park | Billings, MT
  • Division III
    • Great Lakes:
      • Host: Franklin College | Site: Blue River Cross Country Course – Shelbyville, Indiana
    • Mideast:
      • Host: Connecticut College | Site: Harnkess Memorial State Park – Waterford, Connecticut
    • Metro: 
      • Host: Stockton University | Site: North Athletics Complex – Galloway, New Jersey
    • East:  
      • Host: Suffolk University | Site: Hopkinton Fairgrounds – Hopkinton, New Hampshire
    • Mid-Atlantic:  
      • Host: Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania | Site: West Branch Cross Country Course – Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
    • South: 
      • Host: Millsaps College | Site: Choctaw Trails – Jackson, Mississippi
    • Niagara: 
      • Host: SUNY Fredonia | Site: Fredonia Campus XC Course – Fredonia, New York
    • North: 
      • Host: Carleton College | Site: Tostrud Center – Northfield, Minnesota
    • West: 
      • Host: Lewis & Clark College | Site: Milo McIver State Park – Estacada, Oregon
    • Midwest:
      • Host: Augustana College (Illinois) | Site: Saukie Golf Course – Rock Island, Illinois

What are the current DI cross country rankings?

Click or tap here to view the latest Division I cross country rankings, which will be updated throughout the season.

Past DI cross country champions

Here are the previous winners of the Division I Cross Country Championships, for both genders.

Men's history

Year Champion Coach Points Runner-Up Points Host or Site
2023 Oklahoma State Dave Smith 49 Northern Arizona 71 Charlottesville, Va.
2022 Northern Arizona Michael Smith 83 (3) Oklahoma State 83 (2) Stillwater, Okla.
2021 Northern Arizona Michael Smith 92 Iowa State 137 Tallahassee, Fla.
2020 Northern Arizona Michael Smith 60 Notre Dame 87 Stillwater, Okla.
2019 BYU Ed Eyestone 109 Northern Arizona 163 Terre Haute, Ind.
2018 Northern Arizona Michael Smith 83 BYU 116 Madison, Wisc.
2017 Northern Arizona Michael Smith 74 Portland 127 Louisville, Ky.
2016 Northern Arizona Eric Heins 125 Stanford 158 Terre Haute, Ind.
2015 Syracuse Chris Fox 82 Colorado 91 Louisville, Ky.
2014 Colorado Mark Wetmore 65 Stanford 98 Terre Haute, Ind.
2013 Colorado Mark Wetmore 149 Northern Arizona 169 Indiana State
2012 Oklahoma State Dave Smith 72 Wisconsin 135 Louisville, Ky.
2011 Wisconsin Mick Byrne 97 Oklahoma State 139 Indiana State
2010 Oklahoma State Dave Smith 73 Florida State 193 Indiana State
2009 Oklahoma State Dave Smith 127 Oregon 143 Indiana State
2008 Oregon Vin Lananna 93 Iona 147 Indiana State
2007 Oregon Vin Lananna 85 Iona 113 Indiana State
2006 Colorado Mark Wetmore 94 Wisconsin 142 Indiana State
2005 Wisconsin Jerry Schumacher 37 Arkansas 105 Indiana State
2004 Colorado Mark Wetmore 90 Wisconsin 94 Indiana State
2003 Stanford Andrew Gerard 24 Wisconsin 174 UNI
2002 Stanford Vin Lananna 47 Wisconsin 107 Indiana State
2001 Colorado Mark Wetmore 90 Stanford 91 Furman
2000 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 83 Colorado 94 Iowa State
1999 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 58 Wisconsin 185 Indiana
1998 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 97 Stanford 114 Kansas
1997 Stanford Vin Lananna 53 Arkansas 56 Furman
1996 Stanford Vin Lananna 46 Arkansas 74 Arizona
1995 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 100 Northern Arizona 142 Iowa State
1994 Iowa State Bill Bergan 65 Colorado 88 Arkansas
1993 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 31 BYU 153 Lehigh
1992 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 46 Wisconsin 87 Indiana
1991 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 52 Iowa State 114 Arizona
1990 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 68 Iowa State 96 Tennessee
1989 Iowa State Bill Bergan 54 Oregon 72 Navy
1988 Wisconsin Martin Smith 105 Northern Arizona 160 Iowa State
1987 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 87 Dartmouth 119 Virginia
1986 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 69 Dartmouth 141 Arizona
1985 Wisconsin Martin Smith 67 Arkansas 104 Marquette
1984 Arkansas John Mcdonnell 101 Arizona 111 Penn State
1983 *UTEP Larry Heiderbrecht 108 Wisconsin 164 Lehigh
1982 Wisconsin Dan McClimon 59 Providence 138 Indiana
1981 UTEP Ted Banks 17 Providence 109 Wichita State
1980 UTEP Ted Banks 58 Arkansas 152 Wichita State
1979 UTEP Ted Banks 86 Oregon 93 Lehigh
1978 UTEP Ted Banks 56 Oregon 72 Wisconsin
1977 Oregon Bill Dellinger 100 UTEP 105 Washington state
1976 UTEP Ted Banks 62 Oregon 117 North Texas
1975 UTEP Ted Banks 88 Washington State 92 Penn State
1974 Oregon Bill Dellinger 77 Western Kentucky 110 Indiana
1973 Oregon Bill Dellinger 89 UTEP 157 Washington state
1972 Tennessee Stan Huntsman 134 East Tennessee State 148 Houston
1971 Oregon Bill Dellinger 83 Washington State 122 Tennessee
1970 Villanova James Elliott 85 Oregon 86 William & Mary
1969 UTEP Wayne Vandenburg 74 Villanova 88 Manhattan
1968 Villanova James Elliott 78 Stanford 100 Manhattan
1967 Villanova James Elliott 91 Air Force 96 Wyoming
1966 Villanova James Elliott 79 Kansas State 155 Kansas
1965 Western Michigan George Dales 81 Northwestern 114 Kansas
1964 Western Michigan George Dales 86 Oregon 116 Michigan State
1963 San Jose State Dean Miller 53 Oregon 68 Michigan State
1962 San Jose State Dean Miller 58 Villanova 69 Michigan State
1961 Oregon State Sam Bell 68 San Jose State 82 Michigan State
1960 Houston John Morriss 54 Michigan State 80 Michigan State
1959 Michigan State Francis Dittrich 44 Houston 120 Michigan State
1958 Michigan State Francis Dittrich 79 Western Michigan 104 Michigan State
1957 Notre dame Alex Wilson 121 Michigan State 127 Michigan State
1956 Michigan State Karl Schlademan 28 Kansas 88 Michigan State
1955 Michigan State Karl Schlademan 46 Kansas 68 Michigan State
1954 Oklahoma State Ralph Higgins 61 Syracuse 118 Michigan State
1953 Kansas Bill Easton 70 Indiana 82 Michigan State
1952 Michigan State Karl Schlademan 65 Indiana 68 Michigan State
1951 Syracuse Robert Grieve 80 Kansas 118 Michigan State
1950 Penn State Charles Werner 53 Michigan State 55 Michigan State
1949 Michigan State Karl Schlademan 59 Syracuse 81 Michigan State
1948 Michigan State Karl Schlademan 41 Wisconsin 69 Michigan State
1947 Penn State Charles Werner 60 Syracuse 72 Michigan State
1946 Drake Bill Easton 42 New York University 98 Michigan State
1945 Drake Bill Easton 50 Notre Dame 65 Michigan State
1944 Drake Bill Easton 25 Notre Dame 64 Michigan State
1942 Indiana/Penn State Earle Hayes/Charles Werner 57     Michigan State
1941 Rhode Island Fred Tootell 83 Penn State 110 Michigan State
1940 Indiana Earle Hayes 65 Eastern Michigan 68 Michigan State
1939 Michigan State Lauren Brown 54 Wisconsin 57 Michigan State
1938 Indiana Earle Hayes 51 Notre Dame 61 Michigan State

*Participation in the championships vacated by the krikya18.committee on Infractions

Women's history

Year Champion Coach Points Runner-Up Points Site
2023 NC State Laurie Henes 123 Northern Arizona 124 Charlottesville, Va.
2022 NC State Laurie Henes 114 New Mexico 140 Stillwater, Okla.
2021 NC State Laurie Henes 84 BYU 122 Tallahassee, Fla.
2020 BYU Diljeet Taylor 96 NC State 161 Stillwater, Okla.
2019 Arkansas Lance Harter 96 BYU 102 Terre Haute, Ind.
2018 Colorado Mark Wetmore 65 New Mexico  103 Madison, Wis.
2017 New Mexico Joe Franklin 90 San Francisco 105 Louisville, Ky.
2016 Oregon Robert Johnson 125 Michigan 126 Terre Haute, Ind.
2015 New Mexico Joe Franklin 49 Colorado 129 Louisville, Ky.
2014 Michigan State Walt Drenth 85 Iowa State 147 Terre Haute, Ind.
2013 Providence Ray Treacy 141 Arizona 197 Indiana State
2012 Oregon Robert Johnson 114 Providence 183 Louisville, Ky.
2011 Georgetown Chris Miltenburg 162 Washington 170 Indiana State
2010 Villanova Gina Procaccio 120 Florida State 154 Indiana State
2009 Villanova Gina Procaccio 86 Florida State 133 Indiana State
2008 Washington Greg Metcalf 79 Oregon 131 Indiana State
2007 Stanford Peter Tegen 145 Oregon 177 Indiana State
2006 Stanford Peter Tegen 195 Colorado 223 Indiana State
2005 Stanford Peter Tegen 146 Colorado 181 Indiana State
2004 Colorado Mark Wetmore 63 Duke 144 Indiana State
2003 Stanford Dena Evans 120 BYU 128 UNI
2002 BYU Patrick Shane 85 Stanford 113 Indiana State
2001 BYU Patrick Shane 62 North Carolina State 148 Furman
2000 Colorado Mark Wetmore 117 BYU 167 Iowa State
1999 BYU Patrick Shane 72 Arkansas 125 Indiana
1998 Villanova Marcus O'Sullivan 106 BYU 110 Kansas
1997 BYU Patrick Shane 100 Stanford 102 Furman
1996 Stanford Beth Alford-Sullivan 101 Villanova 106 Arizona
1995 Providence Ray Treacy 88 Colorado 123 Iowa State
1994 Villanova Marty Stern 75 Michigan 108 Arkansas
1993 Villanova Marty Stern 66 Arkansas 71 Lehigh
1992 Villanova Marty Stern 123 Arkansas 130 Indiana
1991 Villanova Marty Stern 85 Arkansas 168 Arizona
1990 Villanova Marty Stern 82 Providence 172 Tennessee
1989 Villanova Marty Stern 99 Kentucky 168 Navy
1988 Kentucky Don Weber 75 Oregon 128 Iowa State
1987 Oregon Tom Heinonen 97 North Carolina State 99 Virginia
1986 Texas Terry Crawford 62 Wisconsin 64 Arizona
1985 Wisconsin Peter Tegen 58 Iowa State 98 Marquette
1984 Wisconsin Peter Tegen 63 Stanford 89 Penn State
1983 Oregon Tom Heinonen 95 Stanford 98 Lehigh
1982 Virginia Martin Smith 48 Stanford 91 Indiana
1981 Virginia John Varasy 36 Oregon 83 Witchita State
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