2023-24 Women's Cross Country News
25 Athletes Named Fall Scholar Athletes
December 19, 2023
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has released the 2023 Daktronics Scholar Athletes for fall sports. Viterbo had 25 student-athletes over five different sports be recognized for their academic accomplishments.
Hirsch Earns Spot on NAIA All-Marathon Team
December 06, 2023
SACRAMENTO, Calif – The NAIA Marathon Classic took place on Sunday as a part of the California International Marathon, and Viterbo’s Anya Hirsch represented the V-Hawks in the event.
Hirsch and Fleuchaus Qualify for NAIA Marathon
November 29, 2023
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The NAIA National Marathon competition is set for Sunday, December 3 at 7 am (9 am central time) in Sacramento, Calif. as a part of the California International Marathon. Viterbo’s Ben Fleuchaus has qualified on the men’s side, and Anya Hirsch is entering the race as the top-seeded women’s runner.
Hirsch Runs in NAIA Championship
November 17, 2023
VANCOUVER, Wash. – The NAIA National Women’s Cross Country Championships took place on Friday morning at Fort Vancouver National Historic Championship Course, and Anya Hirsch represented the V-Hawks on the national stage.
Hirsch, Birdsong Set to Run at National Meet
November 15, 2023
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The NAIA Women’s and Men’s Cross Country Championships are set for Friday, November 17 at 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM in Vancouver, Wash. at Fort Vancouver Historical Course. Anya Hirsch and Connor Birdsong will be representing the V-Hawks at the national meet.
V-Hawks take Third at NSAA Championship, Hirsch Qualifies for Nationals
November 04, 2023
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team hosted the 2023 North Star Athletic Association Cross Country Championships of Friday morning. The V-Hawks finished third out of six teams with 68 points.
Viterbo to Host Conference Cross Country Meet
November 02, 2023
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The first North Star Athletic Association postseason championships of the 2023-24 academic year is set for Friday morning. Viterbo will be the host site for the 2023 NSAA Women’s & Men’s Cross-Country Championships.
Hirsch Finishes Top 3 at Mount Mercy
October 22, 2023
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team competed at the NAIA Seminole Valley Stampede, hosted by Mount Mercy University (Iowa) on Saturday morning. The V-Hawks took fourth place out of seven teams with 101 team points.
V-Hawks Compete at Tori Neubauer Invitational
October 16, 2023
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team competed at the UW-La Crosse Tori Neubauer Invitational on Saturday morning, scoring 474 team points, placing 17th out of 20 teams.
V-Hawks Take Eighth at UW-Platteville
September 24, 2023
CUBA CITY, Wis. – The Viterbo University Men’s Cross Country team competed at the UW-Platteville Pioneer Gender Equity Invitational on Saturday morning. The team finished eighth with 195 team points.
Hirsch Leads V-Hawks in Season Opener
September 18, 2023
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team began their 2023 season at the Carleton College (Minn.) Running of the Cows on Saturday morning. The V-Hawks finished with a team score of 389, placing 13th out of 16 teams, including three teams ranked in the top 25 of NCAA Division III.
V-Hawks Unanimously Top Preseason Poll
August 23, 2023
BISMARK, N.D. – The North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) has released their Women’s Cross Country Coaches’ Preseason Poll, and Viterbo University was unanimously selected to repeat as conference champions.
Women's Cross Country Releases 2023 Schedule
July 28, 2023
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women’s Cross Country team has officially announced their 2023 schedule. The V-Hawks have won the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) crown two of the past three years, and will look to repeat this year, taking another trip to the national meet.