Women’s Cross Country Finishes Fifth at Crossroads League Championships

MARION, Ind. – The Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's cross country team competed in the Crossroads League Championships at Indiana Wesleyan University on Friday, November 7.  

The Lady Cougars placed fifth at the conference championship meet, finishing with an average team time of 1:56:51.01. This performance set a new school record in the 6K, surpassing the previous mark of 1:57:26. Tammy Liplin also broke her own school record, improving her time from 22:54.8 to an impressive 22:39.8 at the meet. Liplin's time was in the top five amongst all women in program history. 

Taylor University won the League Championship, placing first ahead of Grace College. 

Top MVNU Results 

17th – Liplin – 22:39.8 

38th – Lauren Warder – 23:18.5 

44th – Ashley Yoder – 23:26.3 

49th – Raelyn Barrett – 23:39.1  

54th – Louisa Hallabrin – 23:47.3 

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.