Marquette Grad Riley Vickrey, MSSU Squad Qualify For National Cross Country Championships Dan Brannan, Content Director Nov 7, 2023 8:24 AM Nov 7, 2023 8:35 AM Save Listen to the story Your device does not support the audio. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Marquette Catholic High School grad Riley Vickrey has qualified with her Missouri Southern State University team to run in the NCAA Division II Women's Cross Country Championships.Vickrey, bib #212 above, was 34th out of 199 at the recent regional championships. On Monday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2023, following the Regional Championships on Saturday, the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Committee announced the participants for the 2023 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships. The top three teams from each Regional Championship automatically qualify for the National Championships. In addition, the top two finishers not part of a qualifying team, and individuals who finish in the top five and are not part of a qualifying team also automatically qualify for the National Championships. Outside of the automatic qualifiers, 10 teams and eight individuals were selected by the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Committee using the selection criteria.The Missouri Southern State women's team was one of the 10 teams selected at-large. At the Central Region Championship on Saturday, the women's team placed fifth with a score of 205. Three runners were in the top 40, and all scorers for Southern were in the top 70. Of the 34 teams competing, five are representing the central region. This will be the team's first appearance in the National Championships since 2014 when they automatically qualified with a third-place finish at regionals.Article continues after sponsor message King Comfort Club Memberships Shop Local King Air Conditioning & Heating Get This Deal → Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News! Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. The NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships will be hosted by Missouri Southern on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, on the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course, the women's 6k race will begin at 10 a.m. CST, followed by the men's 10K race at 11:15 a.m. CST. Suggest a correction Prefer RiverBender on Google Copyright 2026 Riverbender.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Suggest a correction × Your name Your email What needs corrected? Send Cancel More like this: Carrollton Sprinter Callie Field Is New Member Of SIUE Track Team Apr 8, 2026 Returner and Two-Way Player Added to River Dragons Roster Apr 23, 2026 Giselle Dogan Joins SIUE Women's Basketball May 19, 2026 Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: Soccer Player Madelyn Gordon Commits To Simpson College Jun 2, 2026 STATE CHAMPION AGAIN: Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete Of The Month: CM's Max Weber Wins IHSA 2A 3,200 State Title May 30, 2026
Vickrey, bib #212 above, was 34th out of 199 at the recent regional championships. On Monday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2023, following the Regional Championships on Saturday, the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Committee announced the participants for the 2023 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships. The top three teams from each Regional Championship automatically qualify for the National Championships. In addition, the top two finishers not part of a qualifying team, and individuals who finish in the top five and are not part of a qualifying team also automatically qualify for the National Championships. Outside of the automatic qualifiers, 10 teams and eight individuals were selected by the NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Committee using the selection criteria.The Missouri Southern State women's team was one of the 10 teams selected at-large. At the Central Region Championship on Saturday, the women's team placed fifth with a score of 205. Three runners were in the top 40, and all scorers for Southern were in the top 70. Of the 34 teams competing, five are representing the central region. This will be the team's first appearance in the National Championships since 2014 when they automatically qualified with a third-place finish at regionals.Article continues after sponsor message King Comfort Club Memberships Shop Local King Air Conditioning & Heating Get This Deal → Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News! Don't miss our top stories and need-to-know news everyday in your inbox. The NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships will be hosted by Missouri Southern on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, on the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course, the women's 6k race will begin at 10 a.m. CST, followed by the men's 10K race at 11:15 a.m. CST. Suggest a correction Prefer RiverBender on Google Copyright 2026 Riverbender.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Suggest a correction × Your name Your email What needs corrected? Send Cancel More like this: Carrollton Sprinter Callie Field Is New Member Of SIUE Track Team Apr 8, 2026 Returner and Two-Way Player Added to River Dragons Roster Apr 23, 2026 Giselle Dogan Joins SIUE Women's Basketball May 19, 2026 Altonized Community Federal Credit Union Female Athlete Of The Month: Soccer Player Madelyn Gordon Commits To Simpson College Jun 2, 2026 STATE CHAMPION AGAIN: Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Male Athlete Of The Month: CM's Max Weber Wins IHSA 2A 3,200 State Title May 30, 2026
