INFO | NCAA Southeast Regional complete results (HTML)
INFO | NCAA Southeast Regional complete results (PDF)
 
Wingate, N.C.----The Wingate University women's cross country team had five student-athletes finish in the top 10 as the Bulldogs claimed their fourth consecutive NCAA Division II Southeast Region championship at the WU Cross Country Facility Saturday. Bulldog junior Evie Brooks finished third, thanks to her personal-best 6K time of 21:32.92.
 
Meet Information

Top five teams: Wingate (29 points), Catawba (45), Flagler (88), Anderson, S.C. (114) and Augusta (166)
Individual finishers: 174 student-athletes with 24 schools recording a team score
Location: WU Cross Country Facility (Wingate University, host)
 
Quotables
 
Wingate head cross country coach Pol Domenech:
 
"It's always special to bring home a regional championship…but it's even better to do it surrounded by people you love. We had the privilege to experience this today on the Wingate cross country course. Both of our programs showed up in force, supporting each other and working together every step of the way."
 
"The women executed the race plan beautifully and secured the victory early on. I'm proud of the way they stayed composed and fought hard through the second lap. Now, we're excited to see what we can do in Wisconsin in two weeks!"
 
"Since this was home event, I'd be remiss if I didn't thank everyone who made it possible – from administration, to sports medicine, to our coaching staff – all under the leadership of Coach Matt van Lierop, who has poured countless hours into taking care of this course and ensuring that every student-athlete had a great experience. Today wouldn't have been possible without him!"
 
Inside the 6K Race Results
 
- Sophomore Imane Jourji finished fourth (21:34.95)
- Jourji was competing for the second time as a Bulldog XC runner
- Freshman Karlijn Mesman was next, claiming fifth place (21:40.16)
- Junior Sira Bo finished seventh, posting a season-best time of 21:56.70
- Junior Ona Alonso took 10th place (22:20.70) in her second '25 race
 
Notables

- Wingate had six runners make the All-Southeast Region team
- Junior Riya Keshaw joined her five teammates on the 25-person honor squad
- Keshaw finished 13th overall, thanks to her 6K time of 22:32.40
- Catawba's Madison Clay won the race with her season-best 6K time of 21:17.06
- Anderson's Kennedy Roush was second with her season-best 6K time of 21:30.09
- The top three teams were a repeat of the '24 event, but in a different order
- Last year in Spartanburg, Wingate was followed by Flagler and Catawba
 
Up Next
 
Both Wingate XC teams will compete in the NCAA Division II national championship meet on Saturday, Nov. 22. This year's XC championship event will be held at the Wayne E. Dannehl Cross Country Course in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is serving as host.
 
The Wingate men won the '23 NCAA Division II national championship meet, while finishing second at the '24 meet. The Bulldog women claimed eighth place in the last two national championship meets.
 
Wingate University
 
Wingate University is a lab of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina and offers 60 degree pathways, including 37 undergraduate majors, 10 pre-professional tracks and five dual-degree programs. Graduate students choose from seven master's and five doctoral programs. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences, the Levine College of Health Sciences, the Byrum School of Business, the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences.
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a leader in healthcare education where nearly one in five undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 30 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award the past 17 times it has been awarded. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.
 
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