IU East claims first RSC Women's Cross Country Championship in team history
MIDWAY, Ky. -- Indiana University East won the 2023 River States Conference Women's Cross Country Championship to claim the first title in team history. The Red Wolves topped the field of 12 teams competing at Falling Spring Cross Country Course on Saturday, Nov. 4.
IU East had 58 points to win the team title. Shawnee State (Ohio) University was the runner-up with 89 points followed by Indiana University Kokomo in third with 96.
IU East had four all-conference performers and put all five of its scorers in the Top 25 finishers overall to power its way to the championship. Cassandra Schrubb led the way in second place overall with teammate Chloe Scales in fourth.
Red Wolves head coach Cam Tiberg was chosen RSC Coach of the Year for leading his team to the NAIA National Championship bid out of the conference.
Hannah Wells from IU Kokomo had a big performance as the overall first-place winner and RSC Runner of the Year. She also claimed RSC Newcomer of the Year honors.
The top seven finishers earned All-RSC First Team honors followed by 8-14 as All-RSC Second Team and 15-21 as All-RSC Third Team.
The top four individuals not from team champion IU East also advanced to the NAIA national meet. That group included Wells from IU Kokomo, Trinity Smith from Midway (Ky.) third overall and Mackenzie McCarthy and Amarissa Kerns -- both from Rio Grande (Ohio) -- in fifth and sixth.
Also named was the RSC Champions of Characer Team with one honoree from each school who best displays the NAIA's five character values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.
Click the results link above for the full meet results for teams and individuals.
2023 RIVER STATES CONFERENCE WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS & AWARDS
Team Champion: IU East
Team Runner-up: Shawnee State (Ohio)
Runner of the Year: Hannah Wells, IU Kokomo
Newcomer of the Year: Hannah Wells, IU Kokomo
Coach of the Year: Cam Tiberg, IU East
ALL-RSC FIRST TEAM
- Hannah Wells, IU Kokomo
- Cassandra Schrubb, IU East
- Trinity Smith, Midway
- Chloe Scales, IU East
- Mackenzie McCarthy, Rio Grande
- Amarissa Kerns, Rio Grande
- Olivia Cicso, Shawnee State
ALL-RSC SECOND TEAM
- Brett Kleber, IUPUC
- Leslie Sprankles, IU Kokomo
- Allison Plassio, Point Park
- Carmen Camino Falcon, WVU Tech
- Makenzee Kahn, IU East
- Impreza Rogers, Ohio Christian
- Lexie Engstrom, Ohio Christian
ALL-RSC THIRD TEAM
- Paige Parker, Ohio Christian
- Evelyn Hasenour, IU East
- Jessica Elick, Shawnee State
- Juniper Allen, Shawnee State
- Isabelle Altic, IU Kokomo
- Abby Mabe, Midway
- Mckenna Pannell, Shawnee State
RSC CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER TEAM
- Sarah Cecil – Alice Lloyd
- Carmela Shorkey – Brescia
- Madison Wolf – IU East
- Hannah Wells – IU Kokomo
- Audra McNear – IUPUC
- Jasmine Clouse – Midway
- Maria Valero – Oakland City
- Paige Parker – Ohio Christian
- Allison Plassio – Point Park
- Emma Lynch – Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
- Jessica Elick – Shawnee State
- Grace Forrest – Rio Grande
- Jessica York – WVU Tech