Women’s Cross Country Still Receiving Votes in Coaches’ Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After another strong week of running for the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's cross country team, the Lady Cougars are receiving votes once again in the 2024 NAIA Women's Cross Country Coaches' Top 25 Rating.

In the fourth installment of the ratings, MVNU is receiving 94 votes and is the first team outside of the top 25. The Lady Cougars had a great performance at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge as they upset three teams in the top 25 at the time.

MVNU joins No. 1 Taylor, No. 9 Grace, No. 13 Indiana Wesleyan, No. 14 Marian, (RV) Goshen, and (RV) Saint Francis as the other Crossroads League schools in the ratings.

For the entire coaches' poll, click HERE.

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 2,000 students from 25 states and 11 foreign countries.