University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, November 23
Madison, WI
9:20 AM
University of Minnesota
vs
NCAA Championships
Players Mentioned
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Mid-Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Distance
/ Women's Cross Country
Minnesota Ready for NCAA Cross Country Championships in Madison
11/20/2024 10:44:00 AM | Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
The Gophers compete on Saturday at 9:20 a.m. CT in the women's 6K.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota women's cross country program will make their final appearance of the 2021 season this Saturday, Nov. 23 when they travel to Madison, Wis. for the 2024 NCAA Cross Country Championships. The Gophers will race in the women's 6K championship race on ESPNU, which starts at 9:20 a.m. CT at Thomas Zimmer Championship Course.
THE SQUAD
Minnesota's squad will consist of Emma Atkinson, Brianne Brewster, Zoie Dundon, Taylor Isabel, Charlotte Lange, Nadia Phillips, Erin Reidy, Izzy Roemer, Isabelle Schmitz and Ali Weimer.
HOW THE GOPHERS MADE NCAAs
The University of Minnesota women's cross country team earned its bid to the 2024 NCAA Championships after the team punched an automatic ticket to Madison with a second-place team finish in Peoria, Ill., at Newman Golf Course on Nov. 15 at the NCAA Midwest Regional. Junior Ali Weimer once again paced the Gophers, earning a second place individual finish to help Minnesota advance with 76 team points. Weimer's runner-up finish came in the time of 19:48.85, posting Minnesota's best individual finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional since 2013 when Molly Kayfes was the runner-up for the Maroon and Gold in Ames, Iowa.
Each top 25 individual finisher in Peoria, Ill. earned All-Region recognition; Minnesota posted four All-Region finishers on the women's side. Emma Atkinson posted her second career All-Region performance by finishing 11th overall in a time of 20:13.86. Additionally, true freshman Isabelle Schmitz (20:17.69) placed 15th and redshirt sophomore Izzy Roemer (20:18.09) was just behind her in 16th.
TICKETS, HOW TO WATCH, AND MORE
Fans attending the NCAA Championships are encouraged to purchase parking and their admission tickets ahead of time. An admission ticket is required for all spectators. An admission ticket is $20 and a parking permit is $5. One parking permit is required per vehicle and an admission ticket, which includes a shuttle ride, is $20. All transactions, including on-site sales, will be cashless. To purchase admission tickets and parking, click here. Parking lots open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Spectators can also check out more of the meet info, here.
The meet will be broadcast via ESPNU live and uninterrupted on Saturday, Nov. 23. The NCAA Cross Country Championships return to live television for the fifth year in a row. The broadcast begins 30 minutes earlier than previous years and will feature a preshow with guest pickers, interviews, and more.
NCAA HISTORY - WOMEN
The Gophers have seen a tremendous amount of success at the national level, with nine NCAA Cross Country Championship appearances over the 12 seasons under cross country head coach Sarah Hopkins. Minnesota's best two team finishes at NCAAs came in their past two appearances, finishing in fifth in 2020-21 and then in seventh in 2021. Individually, Minnesota's best women's finish is held by both Bethany Hasz and Megan Duwell, who both finished seventh with Hasz's finish in 2021 (19:36.4) and Duwell's in 2009 (20:06.9).
IN THE RANKINGS
The Minnesota women enter the NCAA Cross Country Championships ranked No. 23 in the country by USTFCCCA. The highest ranking the women have reached this season was No. 22. In the Midwest Region the Golden Gophers were ranked No. 2 prior to the NCAA Midwest Regional, the same position they finished at in Peoria, Ill., on Nov. 15.
THE SQUAD
Minnesota's squad will consist of Emma Atkinson, Brianne Brewster, Zoie Dundon, Taylor Isabel, Charlotte Lange, Nadia Phillips, Erin Reidy, Izzy Roemer, Isabelle Schmitz and Ali Weimer.
HOW THE GOPHERS MADE NCAAs
The University of Minnesota women's cross country team earned its bid to the 2024 NCAA Championships after the team punched an automatic ticket to Madison with a second-place team finish in Peoria, Ill., at Newman Golf Course on Nov. 15 at the NCAA Midwest Regional. Junior Ali Weimer once again paced the Gophers, earning a second place individual finish to help Minnesota advance with 76 team points. Weimer's runner-up finish came in the time of 19:48.85, posting Minnesota's best individual finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional since 2013 when Molly Kayfes was the runner-up for the Maroon and Gold in Ames, Iowa.
Each top 25 individual finisher in Peoria, Ill. earned All-Region recognition; Minnesota posted four All-Region finishers on the women's side. Emma Atkinson posted her second career All-Region performance by finishing 11th overall in a time of 20:13.86. Additionally, true freshman Isabelle Schmitz (20:17.69) placed 15th and redshirt sophomore Izzy Roemer (20:18.09) was just behind her in 16th.
TICKETS, HOW TO WATCH, AND MORE
Fans attending the NCAA Championships are encouraged to purchase parking and their admission tickets ahead of time. An admission ticket is required for all spectators. An admission ticket is $20 and a parking permit is $5. One parking permit is required per vehicle and an admission ticket, which includes a shuttle ride, is $20. All transactions, including on-site sales, will be cashless. To purchase admission tickets and parking, click here. Parking lots open at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Spectators can also check out more of the meet info, here.
The meet will be broadcast via ESPNU live and uninterrupted on Saturday, Nov. 23. The NCAA Cross Country Championships return to live television for the fifth year in a row. The broadcast begins 30 minutes earlier than previous years and will feature a preshow with guest pickers, interviews, and more.
NCAA HISTORY - WOMEN
The Gophers have seen a tremendous amount of success at the national level, with nine NCAA Cross Country Championship appearances over the 12 seasons under cross country head coach Sarah Hopkins. Minnesota's best two team finishes at NCAAs came in their past two appearances, finishing in fifth in 2020-21 and then in seventh in 2021. Individually, Minnesota's best women's finish is held by both Bethany Hasz and Megan Duwell, who both finished seventh with Hasz's finish in 2021 (19:36.4) and Duwell's in 2009 (20:06.9).
IN THE RANKINGS
The Minnesota women enter the NCAA Cross Country Championships ranked No. 23 in the country by USTFCCCA. The highest ranking the women have reached this season was No. 22. In the Midwest Region the Golden Gophers were ranked No. 2 prior to the NCAA Midwest Regional, the same position they finished at in Peoria, Ill., on Nov. 15.
Cinematic Recap: 2025 Oz Memorial
Tuesday, September 02
Cinematic Recap: 2024 NCAA Championships
Monday, November 25
NCAA Championship Send Off
Thursday, November 21
Cinematic Recap: 2024 NCAA Regional
Friday, November 15