JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Lipscomb Bisons claimed the 2024 Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Cross Country crown marking their third consecutive title. Lipscomb combined for a team score of 16 which was 53 points ahead of runner-up North Florida. For the second-straight season, the Bisons' Kiara Smeltz earned the Runner of the Year after crossing the finish line with a winning time of 16:27.6. Smeltz became the 11th individual in ASUN history to earn back-to-back Runner of the Year honors.
The Bisons' placed six on the First Team All-ASUN list with Mackenzie Barnett placing runner-up, followed by Colbi Borland in third, Harley Kletz in fourth, Linda Perez in fifth and Ellie Brewer rounding out the top seven. North Florida's Smilla Kolbe highlighted the Ospreys with a First Team All-ASUN honor as she finished fourth with a time of 16:44.2. FGCU's Alise Petrova was named the Freshman of the Year and earned Third Team All-ASUN honors after recording a time of 17:42.9.
Lipscomb's Head Coach Nick Polk earned the Coach of the Year honor after leading his program to its 11th title. This marked Polk's second straight and fourth overall honor.
First Team All-ASUN
1. Kiara Smeltz, Lipscomb (16:27.6) - Runner of the Year
2. Mackenzie Barnett, Lipscomb (16:27.7)
3. Colbi Borland, Lipscomb (16:36.0)
4. Harley Kletz, Lipscomb (16:44.2)
5. Smilla Kolbe, North Florida (16:47.6)
6. Linda Perez, Lipscomb (16:49.0)
7. Ellie Brewer, Lipscomb (16:57.6)
Second Team All-ASUN
8. Carmen Krawczynski, Lipscomb (17:02.2)
9. Karin Gosek, EKU (17:03.3)
10. Karley Piers, FGCU (17:17.2)
11. Madeline Hill, Central Arkansas (17:21.7)
12. Abigail Horevay, Lipscomb (17:24.0)
13. Isa Leen, North Florida (17:26.5)
14. Ali Nachtigal, Central Arkansas (17:31.9)
Third Team All-ASUN
15. Leonie Saurer, Lipscomb (17:32.0)
16. Ella Chandler, North Florida (17:33.0)
17. Ana Markovina, North Florida (17:35.0)
18. Kayleigh Wagnon, Central Arkansas (17:36.5)
19. Sarah Watts, Queens (17:41.4)
20. Sierra Oesterling, Bellarmine (17:42.5)
21. Alise Petrova, FGCU (17:42.9)
All-Freshman Team
Alise Petrova, FGCU (17:42.9) - Freshman of the Year
Clara Barbosa, EKU (17:57.7)
Addison Torres, FGCU (18:06.8)
Cohen Kooker, North Florida (18:11.6)
Simone Mouras, Queens (18:21.7)
Coach of the Year
Nick Polk, Lipscomb
Team Scores
1. Lipscomb, 16
2. North Florida, 69
3. Central Arkansas, 83
4. EKU, 141
5. FGCU, 168
6. Bellarmine, 195
7. North Alabama, 201
8. Queens, 223
9. Jacksonville, 229
10. Austin Peay, 233
11. Stetson, 261
12. West Georgia, 294