Cross Country Vies for National Title

The No. 8-ranked Biola women's cross country team has earned its second-straight trip to the NAIA National Championships.

The meet will be in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Saturday, November 22.

Also making the trip will be freshmen David Ricksecker, who earned one of the individual berths for the men's race.

The Eagle women earned the nod after a strong performance at the 2008 GSAC Championships held Saturday, Nov. 8 at Woodward Park in Fresno. Biola took third place and finished just 10 points behind second-place Concordia (Calif.). It was the fastest team time for the Eagles women in recent memory.

Leading the way for the team is senior Kristin Schmidt, who finished seventh overall, earning All-GSAC honors for the third-straight season. Right behind her was sophomore Katie Thede in 10th place and freshman Nychele Fischetti in 11th.

Biola's women finished 11th overall in the team standings at the 2007 NAIA Championships with Schmidt earning All-American honors with an 11th place individual finish.

On the men's side, Ricksecker will represent the Biola men as an individual at the championship meet. Ricksecker was named to the All-GSAC squad after finishing 11th overall.

-From the Biola Sports Information Office. For more information, visit the Biola Athletics website.