Knoxville, Tenn. -- After the Appalachian Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships, the NAIA has released the final field of qualifiers for the 45th annual NAIA Cross Country National Championships. 35 teams and 85 individuals have qualified for the championships. The race will be held in Columbia, Missouri, on the pristine Gans Creek Cross Country Course.
SCAD Atlanta will be sending their women's cross country team, after receiving an at-large berth. This will be the first time since 2019 that the team has attended. At-large berths are determined by the final NAIA Women's Cross Country rating and reviewed by the NAIA Women's Cross Country Oversight Committee.
The athletes on the competing roster include: