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

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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

How to watch the 2024 NCAA cross country championships

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

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 selectionswill be announced by 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 16 on NCAA.com.
Division II
- Final site selections field will be announcedby 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 11on NCAA.com
Division III
- Final site selections field will be announcedby 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 17 on NCAA.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 twoteams automatically qualifyfrom 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 haveto 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 topteam automatically qualifiesfrom 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 latestDivision 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 NCAA 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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