Women's Cross Country 11/8/2025 7:21:00 PM

Women's Cross Country Finishes Fourth at RSC Championship; Sprankles, Adams, and Crouch Recieve All-Conference Honors

RIO GRANDE, OH. - The Indiana University Kokomo women's cross country team wrapped up an impressive season with a fourth-place finish out of nine teams at the River States Conference Championship Saturday morning. The meet was hosted by the University of Rio Grande and held at the Rio Grande Cross Country Course.

FAST FACTS - River States Conference Championship

LOCATION: University of Rio Grande Cross Country Course | Rio Grande, Ohio
NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: IU Kokomo - N/A

THE RUNDOWN

The Cougars finished fourth out of nine teams in a competitive field, as No. 21 Rio Grande claimed the team title with 41 points.
Senior Leslie Sprankles led the way for IU Kokomo, finishing 10th overall with a time of 23:37.14, earning her a spot on the All-Conference Second Team.
Freshman Courtney Adams followed closely behind in 14th place, clocking a 23:56.40 and also securing Second Team All-Conference honors.
Sophomore Alysha Crouch finished 17th in 24:18.18, earning Third Team All-Conference recognition.
Freshmen Amber Detmer and Kadence Hoover rounded out the top five for the Cougars, with Detmer placing 26th at 24:56.13 and Hoover finishing 34th in 25:58.92.
Senior Joy McDivitt concluded her IU Kokomo cross country career Saturday morning, competing in her final race as a Cougar.
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INSIDE THE HUDDLE

"We came in ranked 4^th and we finished 4^th as a team. Leslie, Courtney, and Amber ran really good races. It has been a few years since we have had three all-conference athletes so I am very proud of them. We are hoping to get Leslie and Courtney qualified for Nationals. We will find out for sure on Tuesday. Overall, this is the best women's team we have ever had and I can only hope we can continue trending forward in the future." - Head Coach Josh Colvin

THE ROAD AHEAD

Leslie Sprankles and Courtney Adams are in position to qualify for the NAIA National Championship Meet in Tallahassee, Florida. With Rio Grande taking the conference title, they earn the automatic team bid to nationals. Runner-up Shawnee State and RV Indiana East could both secure at-large bids if they are ranked within the NAIA's top 30 teams in Tuesday's national poll.

If only one of those teams receives an at-large bid, Sprankles will advance to the national meet. If both Shawnee State and Indiana East qualify, both Sprankles and Adams will represent IU Kokomo at nationals. However, if neither team receives an at-large bid, neither runner will advance.

The NAIA Cross Country rankings will be released Tuesday, November 11, at 5 p.m.

For the latest news, updates, and information on the IU Kokomo Cougars, fans can visit IUKCougars.com. Fans can also stay up to date on the latest Cougar news by following @IUKAthletics on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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