RESULTS

NORTHFIELD, MINN.—The Bethel University women's cross country team took eighth place at the 2026 MIAC Championship with a 208 in Northfield, Minnesota (St. Olaf) on Saturday afternoon. Carleton won the women's crown with 25 points, while Ingrid Norquist (Macalester) claimed the individual title with a time of 21:48.6.

Hannah Barberg paced the Royals with a 33rd-place time of 23:55.9, followed by Olivia Danielson's 42nd-place time of 24:11.2. Ava Nibbelink was next in 51st place with a 24:27.0, while Emerson Mullen wasn't far behind in 55th place with a 24:37.1. Brylee Cavanaugh (24:52.5), Kiara Gentz (25:15.7), and Abby Williamson (25:41.1) rounded out the top seven.

Talya Arend (25:52.6), Kinley Steckler (26:20.2), Paige Budde (26:28.7), Marianna Zanton (27:13.0), Abby Peterson (30:29.1), and Sophia Vantries (37:01.4) also represented Bethel.

The Royals will compete at the NCAA Division III North Regional in Northfield (St. Olaf) on Saturday, November 14.