Bearcats run at DIII Regional
Anna Bikle Leads Bearcats at NCAA DIII West Region Championships
Claremont, Calif. — The Willamette University women's cross country team competed at the NCAA Division III West Region Cross Country Championships hosted by Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday. Junior Anna Bikle led the charge for the Bearcats on the 6-kilometer course.
Individual Highlights
Bikle was the top finisher for Willamette, crossing the line in 59th place with a time of 23:56.7.
Two other Bearcats also competed in the regional race:
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Elise Henderson finished with a time of 25:34.6 (110th place).
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Rachel Hamasaki finished with a time of 26:56.0 (135th place).
The championship race saw Claremont-Mudd-Scripps dominate the top placers, securing places 2, 3, 7, 9, and 12 for a strong team performance. Alison Mueller-Hickler of Colorado College took the individual regional title with a winning time of 21:28.0.