2025-26 Women's Cross Country News
Wallace State cross country teams earn NJCAA All-Academic honors
June 08, 2026
Wallace State’s men’s and women’s cross country programs were recognized for their work in the classroom following the 2025 season, with both teams earning NJCAA All-Academic Team honors.
Morgan Battles Through Harsh Conditions at NJCAA Outdoor Nationals
May 22, 2026
Wallace State freshman Brookelyn Morgan capped off a historic season on Thursday with a 14th-place finish in the 5,000 meters at the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships at New Mexico Junior College.
Wallace State’s Brookelyn Morgan Qualifies for NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
May 07, 2026
Wallace State freshman runner Brookelyn Morgan has qualified for the NJCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships after posting qualifying marks in both the 1,500-meter run and the 5,000-meter run.
More than 160 WSCC Student Athletes Named to ACCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
February 03, 2026
Wallace State Community College congratulates more than 160 student athletes who earned a place on the Alabama Community College Conference (ACCC) Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2025 semester by achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher as well as the 13 athletic teams that collectively achieved a team GPA of 3.0 or more.
Wallace State Cross Country Battles Snowy Conditions at NJCAA Division II National Championships
November 08, 2025
FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Wallace State men’s and women’s cross country teams capped their seasons on the sport’s biggest stage Saturday, competing in the NJCAA Division II National Championships at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa. After spending two days preparing in crisp but clear fall weather, the Lions awoke on race day to heavy snowfall that changed the course and the challenge entirely.
Wallace State Cross Country Sweeps ACCC Championships at John Hunt Park
October 24, 2025
The Wallace State men’s and women’s cross-country teams left no doubt at the ACCC Conference/Region 22 Championships on Friday at John Hunt Park, sweeping both team titles in dominating fashion.
Wallace State Cross Country Impresses in Deep Charlotte Field
October 15, 2025
Wallace State’s men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Charlotte, N.C., for the Royals Cross Country Challenge this past weekend to compete in one of the most competitive fields of the season, facing a lineup stacked with nationally ranked NCAA Division I and II programs. The Lions were the lone JUCO program in the event, yet they more than held their own on both the men’s and women’s sides. “I always look to this meet as a barometer as to how fit we are as a team,” said head coach Tony Crider. “This meet consistently features nationally ranked NCAA Division I and Division II programs. We competed very well on the men’s and women’s side.”
Wallace State Cross Country Finishes Runner-Up at ON Twilight
September 27, 2025
Wallace State’s men’s and women’s cross country teams turned in strong performances at the ON Twilight meet Friday night at John Hunt Park, each finishing second overall behind NCAA Division I foe West Georgia.
Brookelyn Morgan Named NJCAA Division II National Athlete of the Week
September 26, 2025
Wallace State freshman cross-country runner Brookelyn Morgan has earned national recognition, being named the NJCAA Division II USTFCCCA Female Athlete of the Week. She becomes the first runner in Wallace State program history to receive the honor.
Players of the Week, September 25
September 25, 2025
Wallace State Players of the Week are Ali Price, Grace Gosline, Elias Meinhardt and Rachel Mecklenburg.
Wallace State Cross Country Posts Strong Finishes at Firehawk Invitational
September 21, 2025
Wallace State men’s and women’s cross country turned in strong performances on Saturday at the Firehawk Invitational hosted by UT Southern, with both squads placing inside the top five in the team standings.
Wallace State Cross Country Earns Top-3 National Rankings
September 18, 2025
Wallace State’s cross-country programs continue to make noise on the national stage. In the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NJCAA Division II polls, both the men’s and women’s teams are ranked No. 3 in the country.
Wallace State Cross Country Posts Strong Showing at North Alabama Invitational
September 06, 2025
Wallace State’s men’s and women’s cross country teams turned in strong performances on Friday at the University of North Alabama Invitational, competing against a field that featured multiple NCAA Division I and II programs at McFarland Park.
Wallace State Cross Country Turns Heads at Memphis Twilight
September 04, 2025
Wallace State men’s and women’s cross country opened their 2025 seasons with strong showings at the prestigious City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic, competing against a loaded field of NCAA Division I and NJCAA Division I programs.
Morgan, Leija Earn ACCC Cross Country Weekly Honors
September 04, 2025
Wallace State Cross Country swept this week’s conference honors after standout performances at the City Auto Memphis Twilight XC Classic.
Wallace State Cross Country Earns Top-10 Preseason Rankings
August 27, 2025
Wallace State cross country will open the 2025 season with both programs among the nation’s elite. In the NJCAA Division II Preseason Rankings, the women’s team is slotted at No. 2 in the country, while the men’s team checks in at No. 7.