Kenosha, Wis.,  The men's, and women's cross-country teams finished 5
th overall at the 2025 NCAA DII Championships.
JUST THE FACTS
Event: 2025 NCAA DII Championships
Location: Kenosha, Wis.
Final Team Scores, Men's 8k:
- Wingate (62)
- Adams State (71)
- Colorado School of Mines (121)
- Grand Valley St. (122)
- Western Colorado (75)
Top Three Men:
- Kidus Begashaw (Adams State) 29:38.8
- Julian Campos (Wingate) 29:41.8
- Adrian Legarreta (West Texas A&M) 29:44.3
Final Team Scores, Women's 6k:
- Grand Valley St. (65)
- Colorado School of Mines (69)
- Wingate (131)
- Adams State (168)
- Western Colorado (206)
Top Three Women:
- Tristain Spence (Adams State) 20:11.0
- Grace Strongman (Colo. School of Mines) 20:17.0
- Claire Rethman (Walsh) 20:21.3
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Crossing the finish line, for the men, in the 18th spot earning All-American Honors, was Oliver Diaz with a time of 30:21.1.
- Just on Diaz's tail was Jan Thewes who placed 24th, earning All-American Honors with an end time of 30:26.3.
- Esteban Reyes also earning All-American Honors, finishing 40th.
- The Women finished 5th overall with 206 points.
- Allison Beasley finished 5th overall and first for WCU with a time of 20:24.6.
- Lauren Willson placed 16th with a final time of 20:45.2.
- Peyton Weiss, not too far behind, with an 32nd place finish 20:57.1.
- All three women placed in the top-40, earning All-American Honors.
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