Kansas City, Mo. – Grace Steinmetz, a sophomore from Bellevue (Neb.), is the first NAIA Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for the 2026 season. The award is based on the events from August 31 – September 6.
Steinmetz competed at the Augustana Twilight Invite and placed seventh in an event that drew 349 runners from multiple associations. Her time of 17:34.7 over the 5k course was the best mark of all NAIA competitors by 35 seconds and was just 1.7 seconds off her school record from a year ago.
Bellevue will compete next on Saturday, September 19, at the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational at Mahoney Golf Course in Lincoln, Neb.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 2026 NAIA Men’s Cross-Country season is heading to the midway point as the top teams continue a strong start to the year, while there have been many outstanding individual performances that have highlighted the opening month of the season. The latest Men’s Cross-Country Ratings were released last week, with little […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The halfway mark of the 2026 NAIA Women’s Cross Country schedule is drawing near, as we have seen some shuffling at the top of the latest ratings and a few outstanding individual performances. Let’s take a look at the new Top 5 of the ratings. Milligan (Tenn.) The Buffs ascended to […]
NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr joins Alan and Austin to discuss the potential move to five seasons of competition. They explore why the NAIA is considering this change, the options under review, what it could mean for student-athletes and institutions, and how member feedback will help shape the path forward. Austin Bennett (00:18)Welcome to […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Joy Koole, a sophomore from Dordt (Iowa), has been named this week’s NAIA Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week for her efforts over the period ending on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Koole took part in the Augustana Invitational at Yankton Trails Park in Sioux Falls, S.D., and was the top […]